Former Cinema in Swansea City Centre to undergo restoration
CROSS the threshold of a Swansea gem which thousands of people once queued to get into and you step back in time, and then forward again. There can’t be many buildings like the former Castle Cinema, with its sign warning…
First Internationally Educated Midwife at Swansea Bay supporting other Midwives arriving from Overseas
Swansea Bay’s first internationally educated midwife is now playing a pivotal role supporting other midwives arriving here from overseas to prepare for work. Abigail Peprah (pictured) became the health board’s first midwife to be recruited from overseas when she joined…
International Women’s Day: determined Swansea woman changes career to dream tech role
Katherine Hooper shares her story of how careers guidance from Working Wales helped her find a fresh start in technology after an unexpected redundancy: 35-year-old Swansea resident Katherine had spent nearly nine years working as a researcher on renewable energy…
Murder Investigation launched following death of woman in Townhill
South Wales Police’s Major Crime Team have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body at an address in Townhill on Thursday, February 27. Leanne Williams, 47, was found by police officers at her home in Gomer…
Mumbles Community Centre Plans Given Go-Ahead
PLANS to redevelop and extend a community centre in Mumbles have been given the go-ahead but funding will be needed before any work could start. Mumbles Community Council acquired a long lease for the Ostreme Centre around four years ago…
Swansea Bay City Deal Projects Expect Surge of Funding
A SURGE of private sector funding is expected to flow into south-west Wales as various city deal projects come to fruition, a meeting heard. The £1.28 billion Swansea Bay City Deal comprises nine energy, advanced manufacturing, digital, and health and…
Dementia UK to Host Free Clinics Across South Wales
NATIONWIDE and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to Swansea, Llanelli and Newport Nationwide branches this March, offering specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia. Hosted by Dementia UK’s…
St Helen’s Ground Costs Could top £5m
The cost of redeveloping St Helen’s cricket and rugby ground for the arrival of the Ospreys could top £5m, according to a Swansea Council report. The council’s proposed investment would, subject to conditions, form part of a long-term agreement with…
Council to buy 141 Homes at Garden Village
Swansea Council is to buy 141 homes at a large new estate which is being built at Garden Village, a senior councillor said. Cllr Andrea Lewis told colleagues at a cabinet meeting that 71 of them would be offered as…
Body of Missing 31-year-old Swansea Man Formerly Identified
A body which was recovered from Stout Bay, Vale of Glamorgan on New Year’s Eve has this week been formally identified as that of 31-year-old James Teesdale, who has been missing from Swansea since December 2. James’s family have been…