Swansea Bay News

24/10/2025

Ospreys head coach Mark Jones says his side will not underestimate the Dragons as the two sides prepare to meet in the United Rugby Championship at Rodney Parade tomorrow evening. ...

Ospreys head coach Mark Jones says his side will not underestimate the Dragons in their URC fixture at Rodney Parade tomorrow evening.

24/10/2025

First Cymru has confirmed that bus strikes will go ahead across South and West Wales after drivers rejected the company’s latest pay offer. Unite the Union has announced walkouts between 30 October–2 November and 5–8 November....

First Cymru bus strikes confirmed after drivers reject latest pay offer. Unite announces walkouts 30 Oct–2 Nov and 5–8 Nov, with major disruption expected across South and West Wales.

24/10/2025

Despite WRU chair Richard Collier‑Keywood insisting the union is not “putting two teams against each other”, the decision to grant just one licence in West Wales inevitably pits the Scarlets and Ospreys head‑to‑head for survival....

WRU confirms three‑club model for Welsh rugby, leaving Scarlets and Ospreys in direct competition for the single West Wales licence despite union denials.

24/10/2025

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced a landmark decision to cut men’s professional rugby in Wales from four clubs to three, following one of the biggest consultations in Welsh sporting history....

https://swanseabaynews.com/wru-confirms-elite-rugby-shake%e2%80%91up-with-three%e2%80%91club-model-after-record-consultation/

24/10/2025

After a string of high‑profile prosecutions against illegal breeders in Carmarthenshire, councillors and the RSPCA are demanding tougher rules and a nationwide review of dog breeding laws....

After a string of Carmarthenshire puppy farm prosecutions, councillors and the RSPCA are calling for a nationwide review of dog breeding laws in Wales.

24/10/2025

A third man has been charged in connection with a fi****ms incident at a property in Pyle last month and has been remanded in custody....

A third man has been charged and remanded in custody over last month’s Pyle shooting, joining two others already facing prosecution after bullets were found at a Maes Glas property.

24/10/2025

Welsh rugby bosses are expected to outline plans to reduce the number of professional teams from four to three by 2028 – but all four regions are set to continue in the short term....

WRU is expected to announce plans to cut Welsh professional rugby to three teams by 2028, with Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets safe in the short term.

24/10/2025

Scarlets will be strengthened by the return of four internationals when they take on Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban on Saturday in round five of the BKT United Rugby Championship (15:00 UK; Premier Sports)....

Scarlets welcome back Tom Rogers, Kemsley Mathias, Jake Ball and Sam Lousi for Saturday’s URC clash with Sharks in Durban.

24/10/2025

Four v**e shops across Neath Port Talbot have been ordered to close after Trading Standards officers uncovered repeated sales of illicit to***co and illegal v**es....

Four v**e shops in Neath Port Talbot have been shut down after Trading Standards uncovered repeated sales of illicit to***co and illegal v**es.

24/10/2025

Reports of anti‑social behaviour in Swansea city centre dropped by more than 12% this summer, marking the second year in a row of falling incidents....

Reports of anti‑social behaviour in Swansea city centre fell by 12% this summer, the second year in a row of reductions thanks to joint council and police action.

24/10/2025

Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins died from a stab wound to the neck after an alleged attack at HMP Wakefield, an inquest has heard....

Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, 48, died from a stab wound at HMP Wakefield, an inquest heard. Two inmates face murder charges.

24/10/2025

A Swansea eyebrow technician is swapping lashes for lagers after being chosen as one of six young people to run the first Welsh bar on the famous strip in Zante....

Angharad, a 23‑year‑old eyebrow technician from Swansea, stars in S4C’s new reality series Bar Hansh, where six young people run the first Welsh bar on the Zante strip for a chance to win £5,000.