Swansea and Carmarthenshire Councils Paid Over £1m to Suspended Staff in Three Years
THEFT, turning up to work under the influence of alcohol, and aggressive behaviour led to a small number of council employees in Swansea being suspended in 2024-25. In total 40 workers were suspended on full pay during the 12-month period…
Swansea Councillor Francesca O’Brien explains her decision to join Reform UK
SWANSEA’S first ever Reform UK councillor said she reckoned others might follow and that she didn’t feel she’d broken the trust of those who’d voted for her as a Welsh Conservative three years ago. Cllr Francesca O’Brien described her defection…
New Swansea centre to speed up diagnosis and support for neurodivergent people
A new centre offering timely assessment, diagnosis and tailored support plans for neurodivergent children, adults and families has opened in Swansea, with services available across South and West Wales. The Neuropathways Centre, launched by health and wellbeing organisation Health is One, is…
Swansea man pleads guilty to murder of Leanne Williams
A man from Swansea has pleaded guilty to the murder of 47-year-old Leanne Williams earlier this year. 33-year-old Matthew Battenbough, of no fixed abode, appeared at Swansea Crown Court today (Monday August 18). He will be sentenced on Friday September…
Price of dilapidated house in the Mumbles raises eyebrows
AT first glance you might miss a three-bedroom house that’s up for sale at a price which might leave you wide-eyed in surprise. Nestled among foliage above the stepped fence in the foreground of this photo and below the two…
MP says planned centre for female offenders in Swansea should be opened
A RESIDENTIAL centre for female offenders should be prioritised in Swansea, an MP has said. Ruth Jones, chairwoman of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee, called on Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood, to press ahead with…
Latest on Ferry Service to link Swansea and South-west England
A SHORTLIST of destinations for a potential ferry service linking Swansea and the south-west of England, along with a design of the vessel itself, could be published in a report in January next year. That is the aim of the…
New Bus Hub for Mumbles
PROPOSALS for a new bus hub in Mumbles will be developed further this year as part of plans for a better passenger experience along a key route to Swansea city centre and beyond. Swansea Council has been examining the idea…
People with learning disabilities supported to improve health and wellbeing
Primary care staff have teamed up with community organisations to raise awareness of annual health checks for people with a learning disability. Pictured: Rhys Thomas, Swansea Council community engagement lead, Clare James, Swansea Bay’s Deputy Head of Nursing for Primary Care,…
‘TAN 15’ Flood Risk Planning Policy to be published by the end of March
A flood risk planning policy which was meant to be introduced more than three years ago in Wales could finally be published at the end of this month. The document, called TAN 15, aimed to better reflect flood risks and…