Two men sentenced for drug offences
Two men have been sentenced after officers from Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit for southern Wales, observed them engaging in a drug exchange in Swansea. On June 9, 2024, Tarian officers observed 50-year-old Lee Ruggles (right) and 21-year-old Kian…
Man charged with murder following assault in Brynmill area, Swansea
South Wales Police have confirmed that a man has been charged with murder following a fatal assault in the Brynmill area of Swansea. Emergency services were called to reports of an assault and an unconscious male outside The Mill on…
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…
Drug smugglers sentenced following off-shore drugs bust
Four drug smugglers have been sentenced over a plot to smuggle more than a ton of cocaine on a fishing boat off the coast of Cornwall, after a National Crime Agency investigation. The crime group members were found with more…
Swansea man jailed for sexual offences against underage victim
A man from Swansea has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to nine sexual offences against one victim, beginning when the victim was a child. His victim disclosed to a family member that 58-year-old Stephen Hindley had led a campaign…
Mother pleads guilty to manslaughter of six-year-old son
A mother has been given a hospital order under section 37 of the mental health act after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of her six-year-old son and the attempted murder of her father in an incident in Gendros, Swansea last…
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,…
Former MP for Carmarthen Charged with Sexual Assault
A former Ex-Labour MP has been charged with sexual assault on a woman who was travelling by train. 82-year-old Gwynoro Jones, is accused of sexually touching a woman on a train last year and will stand trial for sexual assault….
‘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…