Online child groomer jailed for 24 years
Online child groomer Caleb Courtman has been jailed for 24 years following an investigation by South Wales Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) . POLIT officers discovered Caleb Courtman, 20, of Swansea had over 2000 indecent images and videos of children…
Scooter ride over Gower inspired by work of cancer centre raises thousands
A group of over scooter riders has raised thousands of pounds for a Swansea oncology ward which has helped a close friend. The Gower Rebels were joined by supporters from across South Wales for a ride out around the peninsula…
Have you seen this girl? – Missing person appeal
WE are appealing for help to locate Poppy O’Neill, who was been reported missing from her home in Townhill, Swansea. Twelve-year-old Poppy was last seen at around 7.30am yesterday (Friday, September 1) and concern is growing for her welfare. Poppy…
Swansea and Carmarthenshire ban pets as prizes
BANS by Swansea Council and Carmarthenshire County Council have taken the total number of local authorities in Wales who have taken action to 14 out of 22. As part of its #NoFunAtTheFair campaign, the animal welfare charity is calling on…
Revamp breathes new life into Palace Theatre
SWEEPING curves are among the lines being seen as construction specialists prepare the Palace Theatre building for its new life. The dramatic but sensitive overhaul is expected to lead to its reopening – as a base for new businesses –…
End of era for student village but furniture finds new homes
Thousands of Swansea University students called Hendrefoilan Student Village home for more than half a century before the site finally closed earlier this year. The village was popular with students looking for low-cost off-campus living with a social atmosphere for…
Contractors appointed to to build new £20M facility in Port Talbot to help industries achieve net zero
MORGAN Sindall Construction has been commissioned to design and build a new £20m Swansea Bay City Deal backed facility in Neath Port Talbot which will help industry decarbonise. Led by Neath Port Talbot Council in partnership with Swansea University, the…
High calorie food dominates high streets
IF a typical high street even exists these days, Woodfield Street in Morriston – a less affluent area of Swansea – would pretty much fit the bill. All those things you can’t do on the internet – getting your hair…
Carers in Swansea highlight benefits of fostering with council
FOSTER carers in Swansea are highlighting the benefits of fostering with a local authority as Wales is in the process of a major change for children’s services. The Welsh Government wants to prioritise services that are locally based, locally designed,…
RSPCA Cymru appeal after tiny puppy dumped at Swansea park
A tiny six-week-old puppy has been rescued by the RSPCA after he was abandoned at a Swansea park. The male cross breed puppy – thought to be aged around six weeks old – was found at Cwm Level Park…