Residents start moving in to new Copr Bay apartments
WITH building work now complete, many residents have already started moving into a new apartment complex in Swansea city centre. The 33-apartment block being run by Pobl Group forms part of the £135m Copr Bay district developed by Swansea Council….
Llanelli private development company pledges investment in Swansea city centre
A DEVELOPER said Swansea was its focus for investment and that it would be there for the long-term, the leader of the council has said. The investment pledge by Llanelli-based Kartay Holdings Ltd was contained in an email to Swansea…
New walking and cycling route reclaims old fly tipping hotspot
SWANSEA Council has transformed a hillside in the city, into an exciting and picturesque walking and cycling route. The site, known locally as the Ravine, in the Townhill community, has been reclaimed by the new route which was funded through…
Fly tippers and litter bugs get fined in Swansea
FLY tippers, litter bugs and business that fail to manage their commercial waste have been issued with fixed penalty notices in Swansea. Swansea Council is continuing to clamp down on people that are caught littering and fly tipping. Since April…
Public to have their say on final plans for Swansea’s Castle Square
SWANSEA residents and businesses are being encouraged to have their say on final plans for a redeveloped, greener Castle Square. Public feedback from earlier rounds of consultation was taken into account when designers created the new look for the location…
Library visitors set to take high-tech trip back in time
Visitors to Swansea Central Library will enjoy a remarkable look at the city’s past this week – with a high-tech new style of storytelling. Stories from the city will be given a vibrant fresh look thanks to a project that…
Glynn Vivian creative holiday times at your fingertips
BUDDING artists of all ages are getting the chance to come together and learn new skills in a packed summer programme at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery. The city art gallery is throwing open its doors for Summer Sundays featuring creative…
Vandals stealing water safety aids put lives at risk
WATERSIDE vandals are persistently putting lives at risk after more than 70 rescue aids were stolen from their posts in the Marina and River Tawe area in just seven months. Swansea Council’s water safety team inspect the sites every fortnight…
Alistair Brownlee among stars set for big weekend of Swansea sport
SOME of Britain’s top triathletes and paratriathletes will be leading the way as Swansea hosts a weekend of top international sport. Double-Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee will be among the elite athletes taking to the water and the roads across the city…
Transformation of the Lower Swansea Valley
ONLY 60 years ago part of the Lower Swansea Valley was a post-industrial wasteland. Generations of heavy industry had scarred the area around the River Tawe with industrial dereliction. Few people had any reason to go there – so change…