Family pay tribute to 46-year-old female motorcyclist who died in collision on Mynydd Newydd Road
The motorcyclist who died following a road traffic collision which happened on Monday, April 1, on Mynydd Newydd Road, Swansea has been named as Stephanie Morris, 46, from Blaen-y-Maes, Swansea. Better known as Steph, her daughter Chelsea has paid…
£70 million investment is transforming the care of dialysis patients
A £70 million investment will transform the care of hundreds of dialysis patients from Bridgend to Aberystwyth over the next 10 years. Renal team members with one of the new dialysis machines at Morriston – part of the £70 million…
Five local authorities set to benefit from £8m Welsh Government towns programme
FIVE local authorities are set to benefit from an £8m Welsh Government towns programme Climate Change Minister Julie James confirmed today. The Transforming Towns Loans (TTLs) programme supports local authorities with town and city centre regeneration projects and has allocated…
New walking and cycling routes added to Swansea’s network
SWANSEA Council has put the finishing touches to a number of routes, adding to the city’s growing network of safe walking and cycling infrastructure. Among the latest routes to be completed is a 2.8km off-road route between Penllergaer and Gorseinon….
Swansea Council announce investment into local park tennis courts
IN TOTAL, four park tennis venues covering 11 courts will be renovated, with investment of £120,797.90 helping ensure that quality facilities are available for the local community for generations to come. The park venues being renovated are Coed Bach (Pontarddulais),…
Secondary school on the move as part of modernisation plans
A SECONDARY school in Swansea could move to a new site as part of far-reaching plans to upgrade and modernise the county’s school footprint. The proposals would involve Bishop Vaughan Catholic School, Morriston, being rebuilt at the former Daniel James…
Completion of new office building in Swansea expected by June
A NEW office building in Swansea’s SA1 will be completed in June and half of the space inside has already been let, regional leaders have been told. The Innovation Matrix, as it is known, is being built by the University…
Swansea residents could see tax rise of 5.99% in April to help fund school and social service budgets
COUNCIL tax in Swansea could rise by 5.99% in April to help fund increases in school and social services budgets and reduce the overall savings burden. Cabinet members will be asked to approve the hike at a meeting on February…
Cancer survivor urges older people to take life-saving bowel screening tests
A CANCER survivor is urging older people to take a bowel screening test at the earliest opportunity because it could save their life – just like it did for him. Phil Paddison, 57, became eligible for the test after the…
Swansea man sentenced to twelve years for rape
A MAN from Swansea has been jailed for twelve years for rape. 33-year-old Kalvin Davies (pictured), of New Road, Treboeth, pleaded guilty to assault before a jury found him guilty of rape during his subsequent trial. Davies assaulted the victim…