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Householders face fixed penalties for allowing others to dump their waste

The proposal has been agreed by Swansea Council's Cabinet as part of efforts to deter people from thinking it is OK to arrange to have their waste taken by someone who might disfigure the countryside and communities by dumping rubbish rather than using a licensed waste site.The new rules will allow the council's Waste Enforcement

Consultation on city centre licensing policies set to start

Cabinet has agreed to go out to a wide-ranging consultation on its licensing policy and city centre cumulative impact assessment (CIA) which together aim to help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in the city centre. The council's licensing policy is up for renewal after five years. The CIA is being reviewed after three years. The CIA

Residents’ discount parking scheme approved by Cabinet

The plans are part of Swansea council proposals to introduce new parking charges for car parks in the city which will ensure they can be maintained in the coming years and the new discount scheme will mean residents of Swansea will get cheaper parking than those living outside the city at all car parks operated

Specialist contractors prepare Palace for revamp work

They're on site at the city centre's historic Palace Theatre building, making it ready for a dramatic but sensitive overhaul in the coming two years.The structure was built in 1888 and, in its long history, has undergone a series of interior makeovers resulting in a complex rabbit warren with steep, winding staircases and numerous spaces

Pupils relish attending supportive and caring school – say inspectors

Most, including those with additional needs and those who are vulnerable, also make good and often better progress in all areas of learning at Penclawdd Primary.Inspectors from Estyn visited the school last term and have now published their report.It says: "Pupils at Penclawdd Primary School relish attending school. They are keen to talk to adults

Give it a go! Entries open for 2023 Admiral Swansea Bay 10k

New entrants - along with existing runners - are being invited to get their entries in for the 2023 Admiral Swansea Bay 10k.Organisers Swansea Council have already started putting up new-look banners with "Give it a go!" messages around the city.The event will take place on Sunday, September 17.It'll be the 17th event that Admiral

Inside of Manselton School

A video showing the inside of Manselton School. Urban explorers managed to gain access into the building in order to make the video. The school...

Regeneration: £520 per person in levelling Wales

UK Government investing £520 per person in levelling up in Wales Levelling up communities has been a priority for the UK Government this year says...

Car plunges into River Tawe

At around 03:00 a car plunged into the River Tawe near New Cut Road (Swansea). Emergency services attended to find the car was fully...

Cinders ablaze

Cinderellas is on fire. At the time of writing, social media reports indicated that  fire engines were present. This is a stub / live blog,...

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