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Swansea Council chief executive bows out hoping Swansea's a better place than when he started

Phil Roberts was appointed as the council's most senior officer six years ago

Wales Online

Election candidate tells pub landlady his family won't ever go there again after she endorses a rival

Mark Tribe has been criticised for his Facebook message but he felt it was 'pretty harmless' and that going to the pub would have been awkward

Wales Online

Long-awaited 3G pitch in Mumbles could now get the funding needed to build it

The all-weather pitch in Mumbles is part of a wider revamp of Underhill Park

Wales Online

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The political row over who can claim credit for a ferry proposal between Swansea and south west England

Swansea Conservatives said the idea had been driven forward by a Tory MP, Swansea Labour said it initiated 'formal discussions' between councils

Wales Online

Council elections interview: Leader of Swansea Labour on his unusual rise to power and focus on building up the city

This is part of a series of interviews with the people who have a chance of being the next leader of Swansea Council after the local elections on May 5. Today we spoke to Rob Stewart, the leader of Swansea Labour

Wales Online

'Unsafe' cycle plan will 'take away on street parking'

Labour Councillor Rob Stewart accused Conservative election candidate Louise Thomas of 'misinformation' and has made a formal complaint against her

Wales Online

Fresh plans for new hydrogen-powered ferry to cross Bristol Channel

It's hoped the service will boost tourism in the West Country

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A hydrogen-powered ferry service across the Bristol Channel is being considered

It's early days, but discussions have been held between council representatives in Swansea and the south west of England

Wales Online

Aquarium plan unveiled for Swansea

The new attraction is proposed for a seafront site close to the Civic Centre

Wales Online

Labour questions allegiance of election candidates in Swansea

But two candidates at the centre of the claims have hit back

Wales Online

Why a decision to pay a Swansea Council committee chairman an extra salary and backdate it caused a stir

The payment will not now be backdated

Wales Online

Abuse or threaten election candidates and we will call you out, warns council leader

Rob Stewart has urged everyone to behave respectfully

Wales Online

Plan to name rooms at Swansea's arena after councillors called 'vanity gone mad'

Opposition leaders denounced the decision as vain and ridiculous

Wales Online

The historic farm buildings in a Swansea park and what a council leader has said about their future

At one point a housing development was proposed for part of the site

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Swansea promenade to be illuminated from the Slip Bridge to Mumbles

It's one of a number of Swansea Council spending pledges for 2022/23 including a freeze on school meal prices, more free bus travel, and £1m for skate and youth facilities

Wales Online

First look inside the new Swansea Arena after a walk to Copr Bay across the golden bridge

It's been a long wait, and we've had a pandemic for much of it, but Swansea Arena is finally ready to welcome its first audiences

Wales Online

Planned council tax rise slashed in Swansea as authority aims to help people hit by cost of living crisis

Swansea Council will be spending more money on dog mess bins and handing out more cash for councillors to spend on their wards

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