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NEWS: Girl, 15, 'sold drug to pupils'
A Teenage schoolgirl has been arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs outside her school gates.
The 15-year-old, understood to be a pupil at Gowerton Comprehensive School, was last night due to appear at Swansea Central Police Station ...
Readers respond to drink-driver's fury
A Convicted drink-driver, who said she should not have had to clear up filthy nappies at a travellers' site as part of her community order, has prompted a wave of heated debate.
Bethan Thomas said she and her fellow offenders had to deal with ...
Teen motorist escapes from sword attack
Police are hunting a man who charged at a teenage driver with a Samurai sword.
Detectives are concerned after the unprovoked and frightening attack.
The sword-wielding man had earlier tried to steal the keys to the car with ...
Clubbers' tribute to tragic crash DJ
The music will fade at a packed nightclub on Saturday as clubbers pay a special tribute to one of their own.
A minute's applause will ring out at Ty-Coch nightclub in memory of Andrew Kent, who died in a car crash along with pal Dean Llewelyn ...
Former police chief admits 'mistakes'
The shamed former top cop of Carmarthenshire who used police expenses to entertain his mistress has issued a public apology.
Retired Chief Constable Terry Grange said he "bitterly regrets" his actions, following an investigation which upheld ...
'I will fight on despite losing vote'
An outgoing councillor has vowed to continue his community work despite losing his seat.Ray Welsby was pushed into fourth place in Mynyddbach as the voters chose Labour's Byron Owen and Ceinwen Thomas to join Audrey Clement from the a href="mailto:Independents@Swansea" ...
Drunk attack on ATM leads to £155 fine
A Drunken man seen kicking a cash machine at 2am told police: "The f****** machine has eaten my card."
He was told to calm down but continued to complain the ATM had withheld his cash card, city magistrates heard.
Dean ...
'Desperate' addict stole charity box
A Heroin-user walked out of a Killay pharmacy clutching a charity box, a Swansea court heard.
The box, worth £10, contained an estimated £20.
Judge Richard Williams was told how Luke Harris went into the Lloyds Pharmacy in ...
Drunken boyfriend in violent assault
A Port Talbot man has been given a suspended jail sentence for a drunken attack in which he repeatedly banged his girlfriend's head against a wall.
Christopher Paul Elias beat up Sian Hole when they returned to Port Talbot after a night out ...
Fake gun used in robbery bid
A Llanelli man who stole a replica gun in a burglary - then brandished it in a robbery bid - has been sent to prison for more than seven years.
The imitation handgun was one of four that Christopher Kenny Jones discovered when he broke into ...
Mike goes wild with bears
He diced with death to help save captive bears in Romania, but Swansea's Mike Cullis is determined to do it all over again, as KAY BYRNE reports.
Bishop takes up community role
Former bishop of St David's Carl Cooper, who resigned following concerns over his friendship with a married colleague, has a new job.
He is about to take over the running of Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (Pavo).
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£34k bill for fight over job
A Legal battle fought and lost by Swansea Council with a former employee has already cost the authority more than £34,000 - and is set to rise even further.
The bill follows the authority's fight with former social complaints officer Julie Jones, ...
D-Day looming for post office closure plans
Post Office chiefs are remaining tight-lipped over possible closures to post offices in Swansea and South West Wales.
They are due to reveal next month which branches could be up for the chop, with details being released on Tuesday, June 3.
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Tory leader's coalition call to all parties
A Second political leader has called for all groups to play a part in leading Swansea Council following last week's election.
No party won outright control after Thursday's vote, although it is likely that the ruling Lib Dem/Independent coalition ...
Elderly feel pinch as care cost rises
Some of the most vulnerable people in Neath and Port Talbot have been hit with massive hikes in the cost of staying in their own homes.
The county council has put up charges for home care by an inflation-busting 25 per cent, from £8 to £10 per ...
Walking extra mile to touch sky for Amy
A Mum is hoping to get closer to heaven again so she can say goodnight one last time to the teenage daughter she lost to cancer.
Sue Hughes has already been parachute jumping and hang-gliding to raise money in memory of Amy (inset), who died ...
Independents and labour hold control
Control of Carmarthenshire Council is to stay with the Independent and Labour coalition for another four years.
Members of both groups say they were delighted at the partnership, which "will build on its past successes".
Independent ...
Number's up as bingo hall fears closure
The game could soon be up at Llanelli's only bingo hall because high gambling taxes are leaving its manager out of pocket.
Nigel Griffiths, who runs Argos Bingo Hall, in Market Street, said he was struggling to cope with increasing costs of ...
Shhhh! We're having a ball
It will be music to students' ears - and their ears only.
As undergraduates at Swansea University prepare for this year's annual summer ball, neighbours might be forgiven for bracing themselves for an aural onslaught.
But this ...
Fears over £1bn plan dismissed
Swansea Council chiefs have dismissed concerns that the £1 billion transformation of the city centre could be thrown into doubt because of the credit crunch.
The authority says the long-term prospects are good and the project will change the ...
Home safe - if teen passes test
A 15-year-old boy has been told that his family will be kicked out of their home unless his English and maths improve.
Robbie Magee lives in Oak Drive, Cimla, with mum Tina Kirby, aged 32, and stepfather Robert Williams, 24.
The ...
'Cocktail' shock for b-test driver
Someone put alcohol in a fruit cocktail drunk by a woman out with friends in Mumbles, Swansea magistrates have been told.
After drinking the cocktail, Julie Picton had a lager before going home, her solicitor Paul Warren told the court. When ...
Aloha! Beauty calls in at pub
Miss Wales hopeful Kylie Hearne has been bringing a flavour of the central Pacific to the city with her fund-raising antics.
The beauty took over a city centre pub for a Hawaiian theme day aiming to raise hundreds of pounds.
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Complaints commission set to review rape case
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is looking into the way South Wales Police investigated a rape allegation made by a Swansea Valley woman two years ago.
The 29-year-old woman, who now lives in southern England, claims she was raped ...
Black rules out role as leader
Swansea Am Peter Black has ruled himself out of the running to become the new Liberal Democrat leader in Wales.
The party's current leader, Mike German, announced yesterday he would stand down in October.
However, when asked ...
Swans mania as fans take to the streets
They have already conquered League One, but now the Swans are starting to take over city streets.
The championship-winning team will always be in the hearts of fans, but in one Swansea street they are finding a special place in fans' homes.
...
Arson charge accused must stay in custody
A Swansea woman accused of arson has been further remanded in custody on the orders of a judge.
The charge faced by Ceri Ann- Marie Webster had been due to be formally put to her yesterday during a video-link hearing at Swansea Crown Court.
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Nurses to shine light on anniversary service
Lamp-carrying nurses will be shining a light on the work of their pioneering founder in Swansea as part of the 60th anniversary of the NHS.
Nursing staff will be carrying the symbol in a Florence Nightingale service, earning her the name of ...
Major spruce-up demanded for nature reserve
A MAJOR project to clean up Swansea's neglected Crymlyn Bog has been demanded.
Eastside councillor Alan Robinson made the call to improve the city's best-kept nature secret after more than 300 people took part in a weekend of rubbish clearance
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Coming up in tomorrow's South Wales Evening Post
SWANS MANIA HITS FEVER PITCH IN STREET
They have already conquered League One, but now the Swans are starting to take over city streets.
CLUBBERS' TRIBUTE TO DEATH CRASH DJ
THE music will fade at a packed nightclub on Saturday as ...
Car attacker wielded samurai sword at driver
A would-be car thief in Cockett used a samurai sword to attack a car and its driver, after failing to steal it on Sunday night.
The attacker reached in to the car when it was parked in St Peters Terrace, removed the keys, but then dropped them ...
German sets date for departure
Mike German said he had put the Welsh Liberal Democrats back on track after the fiasco of last summer's coalition talks when he named his departure date as party leader today.
He will stand down in October after party officials finish a review ...
Second victim of fatal road smash named
The second victim of a bank holiday road smash has been named, as tributes continued to pour in for the tragic pair.
He is 20-year-old Dean Llewelyn, of Ammanford.
Mr Llewellyn and his pal Andrew Kent, of Swansea, both died when their ...
Top cop's sexual emails to 'ms a'
The shamed former top Carmarthenshire cop who resigned after his former mistress spilled the beans on how he abused his position should be brought to account according to an AM.
Helen Mary Jones gave her verdict after an investigation upheld ...
Climb every mountain - all in a day!
Conquering one mountain would be enough for many people, but one group of Swansea fund-raisers is planning to climb 15 - in a day.
The 10-strong team's lofty ambitions have been inspired by the city's multiple sclerosis treatment centre.
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Murder victim's daughter-in-law set to sue police
The daughter-in-law of Skewen murder victim Joyce Sutton is suing the police for compensation.
Anna Kingston has also hit out at them for failing to give her any support or keep her informed as to whether the inquiry would be reopened.
...
'I should not have to clean up other people's filth as my punishment'
A Convicted drink- driver said she should not have had to clear up filthy nappies at a travellers' site as part of her community order.
Angry Bethan Thomas said she and fellow offenders were confronted by piles of nappies, dead cats, dead mice ...
Talks decide who will run city council
Talks were taking place last night over who will run Swansea for the next four years.
The Independents and Independents@ Swansea, which makes up 13 councillors in total, will be meeting at County Hall to decide who to form a coalition with.
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Outrage as council buys English daffs
Swansea Council is importing its supplies of our national flower from England.
Although each year daffodils give the city a patriotic feel, the council is using suppliers from Cornwall for bulbs to grow the national symbol.
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Cancer patient death probe hit by hold-up
A Probe into medical care given to a Briton Ferry woman who died after being treated for cancer has been delayed.
Complaints against two medics have been reported to the General Medical Council over Helen Richards's treatment after she was ...
Illegal worker held in hit-squad swoop
A New border patrol hit squad has swooped for the first time in Llanelli.
Officers from the UK's Border and Immigration Agency raided the Samraat takeaway in Llwynhendy to check staff documents.
A 26-year-old Bangladeshi man, ...
Nurse risked life to save swimmer
A Nurse risked her own life when she jumped into the sea to save a stricken swimmer off Aberavon Beach.
Lifeboat crew member Rachel Thomas, from Aberavon, plunged into the cold water to keep the woman afloat until she could be hauled aboard.
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Players back in touch after global search
Recruiting rugby players in Australia, Canada and Europe might seem a little far- fetched for humble Skewen Rugby Club.
But when members set up a Facebook group inviting old friends to their 125th anniversary, a global response followed.
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Drunk driver's car had one tyre missing
A Swansea man who drunkenly drove his car erratically with a tyre missing, has been given a four-month suspended prison sentence.
Lawrence Anthony Crowney, aged 20, of Birchgrove Road, Birchgrove, previously pleaded guilty at Carmarthen magistrates ...
£1m windfall for scheme to stop suicides
A Massive £1 million is being injected into a new drive to prevent suicide across Wales.
The major windfall has been won by Mind Cymru's Positive Choices - helping prevent suicide across Wales project.
It is hoped the Big ...
New champ to drive forward vital projects
A Swansea Valley community has a new champion.
The Mawr Development Trust has appointed a new development officer given the job of driving forward community projects in the area.
It is hoped he will also help bring new schemes ...
Stadium fight campaigner's law bill fear
A Campaigner who challenged Carmarthenshire Council's funding of the new Scarlets stadium says he will fight to avoid a legal bill that could run to thousands of pounds.
Stradey Residents' Association Group member Richard Roper asked the High ...
'We'll fight out-of-town challenges' - traders
Traders in the heart of Llanelli say they are confident they can fight off the threat from out-of-town retail sites.
But it all depends on the continued support of customers looking for a unique shopping experience.
Traders ...
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