Swansea man handed 20 year sentence for child sexual abuse
A man from Swansea has been jailed after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse. 54-year-old Abdul Kadir, from Penlan, committed…
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Llanelli woman with “heart of gold” wins Inspire! Adult Learning Award
Retirement can be an opportunity for a slower pace of life, but for one Llanelli woman it has opened her…
Young people in Wales feel ‘isolated and hopeless’ without access to mental health support
Children and young people in Wales are not able to access mental health support when they need it, leaving them…
Councillors Warn Swansea Communities Being Dismantled by Rise in HMOs
COUNCILLORS have claimed a settled community in Swansea is being dismantled and becoming transient due to an increase in the…
McMakover for Swansea’s bustling McDonald’s Building
A DRAB-LOOKING city centre block in Swansea partially occupied by a McDonald’s restaurant could be given a major new lease…
Carmarthenshire Sees Fewer People in Temporary Housing but Costs Remain High
THE number of people placed in temporary accommodation in Carmarthenshire has fallen considerably but the costs haven’t. Like all local…
Pontarddulais Cycle Path Approved Despite Territorial Dog and a Decades-Old Van
PLANS for a new cycle path in Pontarddulais have been approved despite concerns about its effect on a territorial dog…
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…
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…
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…