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The Latest Breaking News from Swansea

Vacuum battery blows up starting fire at Swansea resident's unit

The resident was cooking in the next room at the time.

Newcastle Herald

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Shark sightings of the Hunter in photos

Hunter fishermen and surfers have a long relationship with sharks.

Newcastle Herald

Thief armed with broken bottle steals vapes, tries to sell to minors at Swansea

He fled the scene with about 20 vapes, police said.

Newcastle Herald

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Woman dislocates shoulder, skipper's face cut amid drop in incidents on lake

Dredging of Swansea channel has led to a drop in rescue calls.

Newcastle Herald

A hitman, a predator politician and a cowardly and callous murder

These were the biggest criminal cases in the Hunter in 2023.

Newcastle Herald

Photo of Swansea police arresting drunk man likened to Renaissance art

Image was taken just after midnight on last Friday before Christmas, also known as Black Eye Friday for its drunken revelry

The Guardian - UK

Socceroo Silvera praised after 'smart' Boro winner

Sammy Silvera has been praised by Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick after sharp thinking and a terrific winner at Swansea in their Championship match.

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Men Up: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and all about the Viagra drama set in the 1990s

Men Up is a moving BBC1 drama that shows how Viagra was developed and has Iwan Rheon, Aneurin Barnard, Joanna Page and Alexandra Roach among the cast.

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Swansea: man who killed his father pays tribute to him at inquest

Dan Harrison, who killed Kim Harrison after escaping psychiatric ward, reads out poetry via video link

The Guardian - UK

'Calculated, predatory and manipulative': Orkopoulos jailed again for evil reign

'There is no evidence of remorse or contrition,' the judge said.

Newcastle Herald

What caused the seven-hour Swansea bridge delay?

The bridge opened for a vessel but failed to close properly.

Newcastle Herald

Beloved family dogs Kaos and Paisley's epic swim and rescue from Swansea Channel island

How a pair of wayward pups were saved.

Newcastle Herald

In the eye of the storm: the suburbs hit hardest by wild weather

More than half of the top 10 were in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Man denies murdering retired horsewoman

Brian Whitelock, 56, appeared before Swansea Crown Court accused of murdering Wendy Buckney, 71, on August 23 2022.

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David Shrigley turns 6,000 The Da Vinci Code novels into Nineteen Eighty-Four

Artist creates new edition of Orwell classic after Swansea charity shop had its fill of Dan Brown bestseller

The Independent UK

Artist pulps 6,000 copies of The Da Vinci Code to turn them into George Orwell’s 1984

Shrigley insisted his latest project ‘is certainly not a piece of literary criticism’

Newcastle Herald

Man allegedly at centre of dramatic Swansea siege remains locked up

The man police claim is at the centre of a dramatic siege remains locked up.

Newcastle Herald

Swansea siege: parolee Rory Adams refused bail over police standoff

Man who allegedly held police at bay at Swansea for 45 hours behind bars.

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'SWAT team came in': neighbours in lockdown amid Swansea siege

'Later the SWAT team came in - I was a bit nervous when they first showed up.'

Newcastle Herald

Man charged with 35 offences in Swansea siege

Police seized eight firearms from the home.

Newcastle Herald

Eyewitness watches operation unfold as tactical team surrounds house

'They said he's locked himself inside and is refusing to leave'.

The Independent UK

Wales 20mph zone chaos as new road signs ‘incomplete or vandalised’

The clampdown has seen Wales become the first country in the UK to reduce speed limits down from 30mph

The Guardian - UK

Big Panda author using proceeds to set up animal sanctuary in Swansea

Exclusive: James Norbury says he is fulfilling pledge made after his debut book landed him a six-figure deal

The Independent UK

Europe’s most beautiful ugly cities where post-war architecture deserves a second look

Lucy Shrimpton goes walkabout in four survivor cities, where urban ‘eyesore’ buildings demand a relook

The Independent UK

How did a man who dodged theme parks due to his weight lose nearly 60kg in under a year?

Kyle Bamford, 40, from Swansea weighed 161.5kg in 2022. Now he wants to dip under 100kg

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