The Latest Breaking News from Porthcawl

Plane crashes into the sea in front of shocked beachgoers in Wales

One onlooker told how she believed the plane ‘flipped while landing’ with emergency services called to the scene shortly before 9.30am on Tuesday.

Daily Record · Jun 13, 2023

Light aircraft crashes off South Wales coast

Members of the public reported seeing the pilot being led out of the water in Porthcawl by coastguards.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Plane crashes into sea off south Wales coast with one man injured

A witness recalled hearing the plane's engine 'spluttering' before it crashed

Bristol Post · Jun 13, 2023

You can sail from Wales on the world's last sea-going paddle steamer the Waverley this summer

Waverley will give people the opportunity to step aboard for a nostalgic trip across the Bristol Channel from Penarth, Porthcawl and Tenby

Wales Online · Apr 28, 2023

'We'd turn these grey, unloved urban spaces into bright, colourful landscapes': The street artists transforming Welsh towns

'It's actually become quite an attraction - some people are even bringing their kids down to see it'

Wales Online · Apr 4, 2023

Porthcawl's Coney Beach funfair to close as Welsh Government purchase land for redevelopment

The sale includes the Coney Beach Amusement Park site and the adjoining section of land known as the monster park

Wales Online · Mar 31, 2023

Porthcawl to get its own banking hub

The investment by LINK follows announcements to closure the town's two remaining bank branches

Birmingham Post · Mar 30, 2023

Developers caused 'significant damage' to protected trees

The development of 57 residential units is located within the historical village of Newton, Porthcawl

Wales Online · Mar 28, 2023

RNLI volunteers leave wedding after receiving emergency call

The Porthcawl RNLI crew were attending the wedding of a fellow volunteer when they were called out to rescue two people who were cut off by an incoming tide

Wales Online · Mar 22, 2023

Cost of redevelopment at Cosy Corner in Porthcawl to increase by £265,000 due to asbestos issues

The discovery was made following intrusive surveys on the land that was acquired by the local authority in 2020

Wales Online · Mar 15, 2023