Swansea plans to build over 11,000 homes by 2038, with a focus on affordable housing and regeneration projects. Swansea’s Bold Plan: 11,000 New Homes to Reshape the City Landscape Swansea will set aside land. They’ll build over 11,000 new homes there. Half of these homes will have to be affordable. Council officers are creating a…
Retired professors donate two homes to The Wallich. They aim to combat homelessness in Swansea, Wales. Couple Gives Away Two Homes Free to Homeless Charity in Wales A couple gave two homes to a homeless charity. Chris and Valerie Norris made this generous plan. They gave the properties to The Wallich. These retired professors met…
Former Swansea nightclub Mozart’s will be converted into a 26-bedroom shared house following council approval, despite local objections. Swansea Nightclub Mozart’s Set for Transformation into Shared Housing Swansea Council approved a shared house plan. The old nightclub, Mozart’s, once a late-night spot in Uplands next to an office, will house 26 people. They will add…
Old Swansea church turning into cafe, restaurant, and loft apartments, after council approval back in 2020. Expected to open soon! Swansea Church Transformed Into Cafe Restaurant and Apartments A church in Swansea’s roundabout got a makeover. It is becoming a cafe and apartments. Swansea Council approved the plan in 2020. Andrew Shipley, of ADI Design,…
Man attacked and bike stolen on way back from shops. Attacker sentenced to jail. Cyclist Attacked, E-Bike Stolen Returning From Shops: Court Hears A man was biking home with his groceries. A group of people attacked him on the street. They stole his bike and food, the court was told. The group of men and…
Explore the stories behind Swansea’s place names, from Viking origins to Welsh meanings and historical battles. Swansea Place Names Origins Revealed Interesting Stories Uncovered Want to know how Swansea places got their names? Some origins are clear, but others are like riddles. I’ll explain some local names, but these origins can change. Swansea likely came…
A teen driver claimed he didn’t know police were chasing him, despite a high-speed chase and flashing lights in Swansea. Teen Driver Claims Ignorance Despite Police Chase and Flashing Lights A teen sped over bumps, his car’s wheels leaving the ground, as police were chasing him. He claimed he didn’t see them. The judge spoke…
Road closures on the M4 and A470 will cause disruption this week. Closures impact Newport, Swansea, and Abercynon areas. M4 and A470 Closures: Expect Delays Near Newport and Swansea This Week Roads will close for maintenance down in south Wales. You should know about closures on the M4 and A470. These closures impact areas near…
A Welsh pharmacist stole prescription drugs like diazepam and tramadol, claiming it was to ease pain from rugby injuries. Pharmacist Stole Drugs To Ease Rugby Injuries Pain A pharmacist was stealing drugs; he took diazepam and tramadol. Cameras caught him in the act as he was stealing from the pharmacies. Gareth Parry, 44, worked as…
Discover Welsh restaurants and businesses with zero food hygiene ratings. Urgent improvements are needed for these establishments. Zero Food Hygiene Ratings Restaurants and Businesses List in Wales Hey, I saw this article about food places in Wales. Some places got a zero food hygiene rating. That’s the worst score possible. About 34 places have this…