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The 'austerity on steroids’ facing Welsh councils and what it will likely mean for you and me

Local authorities across Wales have warned they face a potential budget gap of more than £500 million next year

Wales Online

We ask the leader of Swansea Council about the 100-day commitments he made after being returned to power

There were a raft of manifesto pledges, and 63 delivery commitments Labour sought to achieve within the first 100 days

Wales Online

Central Queensland couple establishes brumby rescue clinic to challenge perceptions, inspire others

Paul Johnston and Moreen Levin have rescued and rehomed 300 brumbies across the nation and are hoping to inspire others to give the horses a new lease on life.

ABC News

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Cost of heating council buildings could quadruple to £20 million a year in Swansea

Cllr Rob Stewart urged the UK Government to extend its energy price support to councils beyond April

Wales Online

Cost of council IT project more than doubles with Covid blamed

It will take much longer to implement the new system than originally planned due to the pandemic

Wales Online

Councils are in 'short-term survival mode' and 'beyond the pretence' of planning for the medium term, warns finance chief

Ben Smith said he expected Swansea Council to be 'okay for this year' but that a 'cliff edge' was looming next April

Wales Online

Thug engraved vile insult onto ex's car and sent threatening voice notes after bad break-up

'He has ruined my life'

Manchester Evening News

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Swansea Council trying to assess climate-related flood risks before new planning guidance is brought in

The area around the Sail Bridge and Sainsbury's 'is the point of potential inundation', councillors told

Wales Online

Council leader says he has no confidence that Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak 'will do anything good for Wales'

Cllr Rob Stewart was speaking in a council meeting about freeport status, which Swansea could potentially be in the running for

Wales Online

Construction work starts on £60m Pembroke Dock Marine project

The project is one part of the Swansea Bay City Deal

Birmingham Post

Big chunk of Oxford Street in Swansea bought by developer which plans new shops and apartments

It's the latest investment by Llanelli-based Kartay Holdings Ltd and it's not stopping there

Wales Online

New images reveal future look of old BHS in Oxford Street when it becomes Swansea's central library

Swansea Council has previously outlined plans to transform the empty unit into a community hub offering services to the public

Wales Online

Northern Territory filmmaker Phil O'Brien shoots big-hearted feature in Nhulunbuy

Film director and musician Phil O'Brien was knocked back by 'every grant body known to mankind' to make his movie. So, a small town took matters into their own hands.

ABC News

Belfast Giants reaffirm commitment to local talent with latest news

"Belfast is proud of its local players, and we will do all we can to continue to provide chances for young talent to grow and improve.”

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Wales Online

'Holy grail' of Metro transport plan is a reliable, affordable service with the best possible network, says council leader

So says Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart after hearing the latest on plans for a Swansea Bay and West Wales Metro

Birmingham Post

The projects which make up the much talked-about £1bn regeneration programme in Swansea

Richard Youle assesses the status of £1bn worth of projects aimed at transforming Swansea

Wales Online

Breakdown of the £1bn worth of developments council leader says are being delivered in Swansea

Swansea could be a very different place if all of these changes are made

Wales Online

'It is no longer cool to get p*ssed beyond oblivion', says bar boss who thinks changes are needed in Swansea's Wind Street

He said he understood councils might wish to have extra controls in place but felt attitudes towards drinking on nights out were changing

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Birmingham Post

Renewable energy firms to educate students about sector in Swansea Bay City Deal jobs boost pilot scheme

Students will learn about renewables from Pembrokeshire-based RDF Renewables UK, DP Energy, Blue Gem Wind, Bombora Wave and Ore Catapult

Wales Online

New 20mph speed limit is 'absolute nonsense' says opposition leader in Swansea

Cllr Chris Holley said he wondered how it will be enforced, but council leader Rob Stewart said the lower limit will be popular in many areas

Wales Online

A million people expected to visit new Swansea arena and hill-top adventure park per year

Cllr Rob Stewart sets out a range of new policy commitments and gives a bullish defence of Swansea Labour's track record, but one opponent descibed the commitments as a 'wish list'

Wales Online

New Debenhams tenant for Swansea's empty flagship store 'a priority'

It's one of many commitments by Swansea Labour for the 100 days after May's council elections

Wales Online

How £55 million project to help provide state-of-the-art digital connectivity across the Swansea Bay City Region will work

A far-reaching digital infrastructure project is up and running in the Swansea Bay City Region

Wales Online

A secluded cottage in a Swansea park sold for double its guide price

The cottage dates back to the 1700s

Wales Online

Swansea's bike network 'now rivals many European capitals', says council leader

Opposition leader says many motorists resent cyclists who choose to stick on the roads

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