Swansea

Joshua Wells and Kelly Vick face shoplifting charges at Haverfordwest and Ammanford stores, with one hearing adjourned due to technical faults.

Wales’ average home price rises to £258,000 in Q2 2026, with strong growth in North Wales and widening regional affordability gaps.

Specialist amphibious machinery clears historic canal at Crymlyn Bog, earning the Institution of Civil Engineers’ Chair’s Award and boosting peatland health.

Penfold’s analysis places Swansea among the UK’s top ten retirement spots, the highest‑ranked Welsh city for health, safety and affordability.

South Pembrokeshire lifeguards jumped from 10,000ft to fund equipment and training, while patrols continue through the October half‑term.

Lifeguards celebrate 25 years of service by jumping from 10,000ft over Swansea, raising funds and highlighting a record of rescues across Pembrokeshire.

A clip from The Assembly shows Michael Sheen giving space to a neurodivergent interviewer, sparking praise for his compassion and respect across social media.

Swansea University historians publish a comparative study of how communities worldwide contest and reinterpret controversial monuments.

A vibrant mural by Zoë Power on Swansea Arena honours Welsh women, language and music, adding colour to the city’s Muriau Mawr trail.

A Swansea Council grant funds a Men’s Shed at Cae Felin, offering NHS staff and community men practical projects and mental‑health support.