New roles to help prevent homelessness in Swansea Bay
A DEDICATED new team is working with a variety of partners to help prevent homelessness across Swansea Bay. The health board has recently introduced its first homelessness occupational therapy team as part of a new multi-agency project. Funded by the…
Swansea Council to receive share of profits from Swansea Arena
SWANSEA Council will get a share of the profits from the Swansea Arena in due course as well as rent and a percentage of ticket sales, the venue’s director said. Lisa Mart, of Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), told a group…
All-round praise for community well-being project in Clydach
A SWANSEA Bay mental health champion has heaped a shed-load of praise on a community well-being project. Jayne Whitney, the health board’s Suicide Prevention Lead, has welcomed news that the founder of The Men’s Shed in Clydach has won an…
Mumbles Lifeboat relocation sparks concern over go-ahead of annual raft-race
THE daughter of a tireless fundraiser said staging the annual Mumbles raft race in support of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) felt “unpalatable” because the all-weather lifeboat station at the end Mumbles Pier had been out of action for…
Health Board highlights effort, commitment and impact of wonderful volunteers
Swansea Bay University Health Board is highlighting the effort, commitment and impact of their wonderful volunteers. The Health Board issued the following statement: Their roles vary from providing emotional support and advice for parents on the neonatal unit to transporting…
Man jailed after victim called police during assault
A man has been jailed for intentional strangulation against his partner, after she managed to call police during the assault. Dean Anthony Rees, aged 48, of Caeconna Road in Swansea, has also been handed a five-year restraining order stopping him…
Gower MS backs Education Minister’s call to “make uniforms cheaper”
Local Member of the Senedd, Rebecca Evans MS, has supported the announcement of new guidance by the Welsh Labour Government which is designed to help schools make sure that uniforms are affordable, including an end to compulsory schools logos. The…
Swansea University Science for Schools Scheme Marks 10th Anniversary by sharing 150 Free Online STEM Enrichment Activities for Teachers and Learners
To celebrate its 10th year, the Swansea University Science for Schools Scheme (S4) is making all its science content open access to teachers and learners in Wales and around the world. S4 helps widen access to the sciences and,…
Specialist team delivers quicker service for mental health patients
Patients with an urgent mental health need who turn up at the Emergency Department at Morriston Hospital are now being assessed within an hour by a specialist team. Previously, they would often have to wait hours at a time to…
New commercial development given green-light despite flooding and tree loss concerns
PLANS for a new builders’ merchant, car showroom, two drive-throughs and several industrial units have been approved, despite concerns about flooding, the loss of trees, and the impact on a site of nature conservation. Applicant Days Property Holdings Ltd already…