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Rhossili's cliffside horses, a fixture on the Gower headland for generations, have all been taken away after a bitter di...
21/08/2026

Rhossili's cliffside horses, a fixture on the Gower headland for generations, have all been taken away after a bitter dispute over grazing rights, as reported by BBC News🐴

📉 Tensions had been building for months between local farmers and National Trust Cymru, landowner of Rhossili Common, centred on how many horses could graze there and worries about both public safety and the animals' own welfare.

🎥 Rob Morgan, who runs Rhossili Sunflowers and Gower Fresh Christmas Trees, posted footage on social media showing the horses being moved off the land, saying he'd been worn down by "constant pressure." Nicky Beynon, another local farmer, said the past year and a half had been "hell," and that the clifftops - one of Gower's most-visited spots - now feel "empty" without them.

🐎 The Trust had previously raised concerns over a stallion repeatedly breaking loose through a pedestrian gate, saying in a statement: "He pushes his way through visitors on to the road, car park and into the village. This is why we are concerned about not only public safety but the horses' welfare." It said it had been checking horse numbers against what it believed was the agreed grazing limit, with plans to work with Beynon to confirm exactly how many the commoner's rights permitted.

🗣️ In response to the farmers' comments, National Trust Cymru insisted in a statement that it had never asked for the horses to be removed entirely, adding: "However, if the owner has now chosen to remove all the horses, that decision is entirely his."

Source: As reported by BBC News / Rob Morgan / National Trust Cymru | Image: Rhossili Sunflowers

Swansea peace campaigner Pam Evans MBE has received an international Leadership and Excellence Award for her work promot...
21/08/2026

Swansea peace campaigner Pam Evans MBE has received an international Leadership and Excellence Award for her work promoting peace 🕊️

🏛️ The award was presented at Swansea Guildhall on Friday, 14th August, by representatives of Live Awareness for National Development (LAND) Pakistan and Swansea Council, jointly given by Cllr Andrea Harrington, the council's deputy leader, and LAND's Mubarak Ali.

🌍 Pam founded Peace Mala in Wales in 2001, in the wake of growing concerns about racism and division following the 9/11 attacks. The organisation works to build friendship, respect and understanding between people of different faiths, cultures and backgrounds, mainly through education aimed at challenging prejudice and encouraging global citizenship, and has since built a reputation both nationally and internationally.

💬 Cllr Harrington said: "Pam's vision has reached schools, communities and organisations, encouraging people of different faiths and backgrounds to recognise what unites them. Through education, dialogue and unwavering commitment, she has inspired thousands of people to reject prejudice, celebrate diversity, and embrace the universal values of respect, friendship and compassion."

💬 Mubarak Ali said: "Through Peace Mala, Pam has created a lasting legacy that has inspired individuals and communities across different cultures and faiths. Her commitment to dialogue, compassion and understanding reflects the values that LAND Pakistan seeks to promote around the world."

💬 Accepting the award, Pam said: "I am deeply grateful to Swansea City Council for their continued support of Peace Mala." She thanked several others for their support over the years, including Lord Mayor Cllr Penny Matthews, Cllr Rob Stewart, Commander Jill E Johnson and Emrys Elias OBE, and reflected on the 24 years since Peace Mala began: "May we all continue to work together for greater peace between our diverse communities and for a more compassionate and just world."

Source: Swansea Council

Swansea musician Mal Pope has released a new single, "Our Town," as a love letter to the city 🎶📖 Telling the story of a ...
21/08/2026

Swansea musician Mal Pope has released a new single, "Our Town," as a love letter to the city 🎶

📖 Telling the story of a day in Swansea, the song - whose video features members of Harry's Youth Theatre - is inspired by the acclaimed Welsh National Theatre production of the same name, which debuted in the city earlier this year.

🎭 The play, an adaptation of Thornton Wilder's classic, brought together an all-Welsh cast and creative team for the first time in its 87-year history, starring Michael Sheen and directed by Swansea-born Francesca Goodridge, with fellow Swansea native Russell T Davies as creative associate.

🎤 The release of "Our Town" follows Pope's recent Heritage Chart No.1 single, "Still With Me."

📺 Check out the video for Our Town on YouTube now - link in the comments below.

Source: Mal Pope

Swansea City are trialling a new matchday shuttle bus service, starting with this Saturday's game against Sheffield Unit...
21/08/2026

Swansea City are trialling a new matchday shuttle bus service, starting with this Saturday's game against Sheffield United 🚌

🅿️ The move comes after the club lost access to a significant number of parking spaces at the Landore Park and Ride and Virgin Media sites - both run by third parties, not the club itself - leaving many regular matchday parkers needing an alternative.

🚏 Two routes will run: one from the city centre's Wellington Street bus stop, via New Cut Road, to Landore Park and Ride; the other from Fabian Way Park and Ride straight through to Landore. Buses start from 1pm and will keep running after the final whistle for as long as needed to get fans home.

💷 It costs £5 per adult return, though travel is free for 2026-27 season ticket holders, Jack Army members, under-18s and seasonal hospitality guests, with the right ID or membership shown at purchase. Parking itself isn't included, so fans will still need to pay separately wherever they leave their car. Card payment only, and no single tickets - return journeys only.

📝 The club says the trial will run for every home game through the rest of 2026, while it continues talks with other site operators to find longer-term parking solutions.

Source: Swansea City AFC

An 83-year-old veteran known as "The Pie Man" has raised around £20,000 for Velindre Cancer Centre, selling pies and pas...
20/08/2026

An 83-year-old veteran known as "The Pie Man" has raised around £20,000 for Velindre Cancer Centre, selling pies and pasties every weekend at a Swansea holiday park 🥧

👨‍🍳 Jack Coombes, from Rhydyfelin near Pontypridd, spends his weekends at his holiday home at Riverside Holiday Park in Swansea, where for around eight years he's been baking pies, pasties and cakes to sell in the clubhouse every Friday and Saturday - making everything himself the day before, and even covering the cost of ingredients out of his own pocket.

💙 Jack's fundraising is personal - he's battled cancer himself several times over the years, and channels his time into supporting others going through the same fight. He said he's "over the moon" with how much he's been able to help people in similar situations, and has no plans to stop making pies anytime soon.

🙌 He's had support along the way from Pam Connelly, and Velindre itself recently visited the park to thank him in person for his years of fundraising.

❤️ Every penny raised goes directly to Velindre, helping fund its work supporting cancer patients and their families.

Source: Riverside Holiday Park | Image: Jack presenting a previous cheque to Velindre Cancer Centre

Fancy getting up close with our nearest star? ☀️🪐 Swansea Astronomical Society is hosting a free Solar Observing session...
20/08/2026

Fancy getting up close with our nearest star? ☀️

🪐 Swansea Astronomical Society is hosting a free Solar Observing session at Penllergare Valley Woods this Saturday

🔭 Head down to the grounds outside the historic Observatory from 11am-2pm for a chance to look at the sun through specially filtered telescopes, with the society’s team on hand to talk you through what you’re seeing (and answer any burning questions). No booking needed - just turn up.

🌙 It’s a fitting spot for it too — the observatory itself dates back to 1851, built by pioneering Victorian scientist John Dillwyn Llewelyn as a birthday gift for his daughter Thereza, who shared his love of astronomy. Together they used it to take one of the earliest ever photographs of the Moon, back in 1855.

🌳 And afterwards, you’re in the perfect spot for a stroll around the woods and a coffee at the visitor centre cafe.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The event is suitable for all ages, with pay and display parking in the main woods car park. Walk back towards the main entrance, then follow the road to the left. This takes you into the Mansion Gardens residential estate, where you’ll see the Observatory building ahead of you on the grass.



Source: Penllergare Valley Woods / Swansea Astronomical Society | Image credit: Space.com, Swansea Astronomical Society

Drop your best photos of Swansea in the comments below in celebration of World Photography Day! 📸And if you share regula...
19/08/2026

Drop your best photos of Swansea in the comments below in celebration of World Photography Day! 📸

And if you share regular photos of Swansea on Instagram and would be happy to us to share them in future Photos of the Week posts (with credit, of course!) - please include a link to your profile for us to check out.

Five new temporary public toilets have been installed near the seafront, replacing facilities lost when Swansea Civic Ce...
19/08/2026

Five new temporary public toilets have been installed near the seafront, replacing facilities lost when Swansea Civic Centre closed 🚻

🚽 The toilets have been placed in the upper car park next to the Civic Centre, plugging the gap left after public services, including the central library, relocated to the new Y Storfa development in the city centre.

🏖️ With the beach and foreshore outside the old Civic Centre still popular, especially over summer, Swansea Council has opted to install the facilities to keep the area accessible for visitors while longer-term plans for the building take shape.

🏗️ Those wider plans, being developed with regeneration partner Urban Splash, include apartments, commercial units and visitor attractions at the site.

💬 Cyril Anderson, Cabinet Member for Community, said in a council statement: "Although the civic centre is now closed to the public, it's important to acknowledge that the beach area and foreshore directly outside the building is still well used, especially during the warmer summer months. The loss of public toilets at the civic centre has led to the council installing a number of toilets at the site which the public can access while out and about." He added: "The intention is to keep these new facilities in place while the regeneration plans for the civic centre progress."

♿ The new toilets don't include Changing Places facilities, but the council says these remain available nearby at the Guildhall, the LC, Swansea Bus Station, the National Waterfront Museum and the Secret Beach Bar.

Source: Swansea Council

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