Swansea and South West Wales News
Keep up to date with the latest news and sports articles for Swansea and South West Wales. You will also find links on the left that will direct you to local and national newspaper websites and publications.
Family anger at sentence on fatal crash driver, 19
Owain Hammett-George was doing 70-78mph in a 30mph zone when he killed two passengers in his car.
Partially sighted sport saved my life, says player
Gareth once struggled with his weight - but he is now a runner and will have Great Britain trials.
Long wait for therapy after step-grandfather's abuse
A woman who was abused from the age of five calls for more specialist support.
Restaurants reduce hours and cut staff to save costs
New restaurants reduce opening hours, have fewer staff and settle for smaller profits.
Heartbroken family pay tribute to M4 crash victim
Stephen Abbott was involved in a crash between a car and a stationary lorry in Carmarthenshire.
What joining NFL team would mean for Rees-Zammit
Former Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit is talking with Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs as he tries to find an NFL team willing to sign him for next season.
Jones handed first start as Wales make six changes
Wales make six changes for their second 2024 Women's Six Nations game away against England, with Sian Jones handed a full debut.
Wrexham investment rises as turnover and losses up
Wrexham's turnover has significantly increased since the takeover of Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, but losses have also risen.
Bulut surprised Wales ignored Ramsey for penalties
Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut is surprised Wales did not bring on Aaron Ramsey during their Euro 2024 play-off final defeat by Poland on penalties.
Wales boss Wilkinson lauds 'iconic' Fishlock
New Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson lauds Jess Fishlock after naming her 26-player squad for the opening Euro 2025 qualifiers against Croatia and Kosovo.
What next for Wales, Page and the FAW?
Wales' failure to qualify for Euro 2024 will have a number of significant knock-on effects.
Ospreys announce loss of more than £2m
Ospreys announce a loss of more than £2m for the year ending June 2023, an increase of almost £1m on the previous year.
England make seven changes for Wales game
Tatyana Heard and Megan Jones will form a new centre partnership for England in their Women's Six Nations game against Wales at Ashton Gate on Saturday.
Wales love being underdogs against England - Joyce
Jasmine Joyce says Wales relish the underdog tag whenever they come up against England in the Women's Six Nations.
Wales have to take lessons on the chin - Evans
Georgia Evans says Wales must take lessons from their narrow defeat to Scotland "on the chin" and move forward.
Picking England over Wales my best leap - Jones
England fly-half Megan Jones says choosing to play for the Red Roses over Wales was "the best leap" of her career.
Women's Six Nations: Fixtures, BBC TV coverage, standings & results
The Women's Six Nations starts on Saturday and you can watch the whole tournament live on the BBC.
Wrexham have 'added incentive' for Mansfield test
Wrexham host League Two leaders Mansfield Town at the Racecourse on Good Friday in a match that will play a key role in the title race.
Scarlets duo Roberts and Evans out for long-term
Scarlets have been dealt a significant blow as Joe Roberts and Steff Evans have both been ruled out of action for a significant period.
Cuthbert injury 'doesn't look good' - Booth
Wing Alex Cuthbert sustained a hamstring injury in the latter stages of Ospreys' defeat by Munster on 22 March.
Cardiff boosted by return of Wales internationals
Cardiff will be boosted by the return of several Wales internationals for their trip to Munster, says defence coach Gethin Jenkins.
GB great Myers retires from international duty
Matthew Myers, who had spells with clubs including Cardiff Devils and Nottingham Panthers, has announced his retirement from international ice hockey.
Wales stars return to Dragons side for Zebre
Match preview and team details as Dragons host Zebre in the United Rugby Championship.
Rob Page to remain as Wales manager
The president of the Football Association of Wales has confirmed Rob Page will remain in his post as Wales boss.
Cardiff Dragons thriving under McIntosh - Jones
Wales and Cardiff Dragons captain Nia Jones heaps praise on Australian coach Jill McIntosh before her side's Super League clash with London Pulse.
Cardiff City beat Swansea to retain Adran Premier
Cardiff City retain the Genero Adran Premier following a comprehensive 4-0 win over rivals Swansea City.
Scarlets call for 'urgent' action after £3m loss
Chairman Simon Muderack urges the WRU to address the game's financial issues after the region's losses increase.
Proud Page looks to future after Euros heartache
Robert Page's future will be a talking point after Wales failed to qualify for Euro 2024 - but he believes he is still the right man for the job.
Emotional Ronald living his dream at Swansea
Winger Ronald is living a dream by playing for Swansea City and is desperate to succeed for his family at home in Brazil.
Six Welsh rugby talking points from URC weekend
A late win, a cruel injury, bonus points and a six-minute man of the match display marked the 12th round of the United Rugby Championship.
Mullin wants promotion over 100-goal milestone
Paul Mullin is not concerned about reaching 100 goals for Wrexham this season as long as the team win promotion.
Anti-racism groups condemn Webber 'jail' comments
Anti-racism campaign groups condemn "disgraceful" comments made by ex-Norwich sporting director Stuart Webber about five black footballers.
Airdrieonians win SPFL Trust Trophy to thwart The New Saints record
Nikolay Todorov's second-half penalty secures Airdrieonians' comeback win over Welsh champions The New Saints in the SPFL Trust Trophy final.
Cardiff Devils beat Panthers in shootout
Justin Crandall secures a shootout victory for Cardiff Devils against Nottingham Panthers in an extraordinary Elite League game.
Swansea secure late win over Wrexham at Racecourse
Ellie Lake's stoppage time goal gives Swansea City a 3-2 win over Wrexham in the Genero Adran Premier in front of over 2,000 fans.
Glamorgan set sights on division one - Bradburn
Glamorgan's new coach Grant Bradburn says the county should not be "comfortable" playing in the second division.
Wales' Jones has 'big future', says Cunningham
Head coach Ioan Cunningham believes scrum-half Sian Jones has a "big future" in the game ahead of her first Wales start.
Wales need 'youth movement' to reach Euro 2025
Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson says her senior side will require help of young players to qualify for the European Championship in 2025.
Page keen to build with Wales to 2026 World Cup
Wales manager Rob Page wants to continue ?building what we?ve started? despite the Euro play-off penalty shoot-out loss to Poland.
Highlights: Cardiff Devils 3-5 Belfast Giants
Watch the action from Cardiff Devils' defeat to Belfast Giants in the Elite League.
Wales fans stay positive after Poland match
It wasn't the result the Wales team was hoping for, but their fans remain upbeat in spite of defeat at the penalty shoot out.
Watch on demand: Scrum V Women's Six Nations - Round one
The Scrum V panel brings you highlights and analysis from the first round of the 2024 Women's Six Nations in which Wales hosted Scotland.
French flair, famous wins and landmark caps - Six Nations best bits
Watch the top moments from the Women's Six Nations first week in 2024, as England thrash Italy, Scotland record a famous win in Wales and Marlie Packer gets her 100th cap.
Feast of Football: Euro 2024 dream ends
Simon Davies, Danny Gabbidon and Iwan Roberts review Wales' Euro 2024 play-off final loss
Scrum V Rugby
Lauren Jenkins, Philippa Tuttiett and Siwan Lillicrap review Wales' loss to Scotland
Football Daily
Delyth Lloyd hosts reaction to Wales' Euro 2024 play-off semi-final win over Finland.
Scrum V Rugby
Gareth, Lauren, Nicky and journalist Steffan Thomas discuss what's next for Welsh rugby.
Framed: The Snooker Podcast
Shabnam Younus-Jewel chats to Dominic Dale about his motivation to keep playing
Where it all went wrong for Wales
BBC Sport Wales takes a closer look at the pivotal moments that ultimately cost Wales a place at Euro 2024.
The Auschwitz survivor's son who played for Wales
The story of Dick Krzywicki, the son of Polish immigrants and one of Wales' most unlikely internationals.
'Damned if you do, damned if you don't' - sportswomen on trans debate
More than 100 elite British sportswomen tell the BBC they would be uncomfortable with transgender women competing in female categories in their sport.
'No fairytale end' - North has ruptured Achilles
George North confirms he ruptured an Achilles tendon in his final Test appearance for Wales.
'I always knew I was different' - Halford
It was only towards the end of his career that Greg Halford found there may be a deeper reason for his reluctance to mix with team-mates.
Six Nations in six graphics: What do the stats reveal?
What do the statistics tells us about the most competitive championship since Italy joined the Six Nations in 2000?
How do you solve a problem like Welsh rugby?
They said it would be a difficult Six Nations campaign for Wales, but few could have predicted quite how traumatic it would turn out to be.
Legends of Welsh Sport
A community team became the best in British basketball before vanishing at their height.
Legends of Welsh Sport
The story of Wales?s most successful diver.
Legends of Welsh Sport
The story of Jim Roberts who inspired Team GB wheelchair rugby to Paralympic gold in 2021.
Family anger at sentence on fatal crash driver, 19
Owain Hammett-George was doing 70-78mph in a 30mph zone when he killed two passengers in his car.
Sharp rise in primary school absences since Covid
Persistent absence among primary school pupils shows a sharp rise after the pandemic.
Watch moment lightning hits four-star city hotel
The dramatic moment was captured in Newport as thunderstorms rolled across the area.
What joining NFL team would mean for Rees-Zammit
Former Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit is talking with Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs as he tries to find an NFL team willing to sign him for next season.
Ex-MoneySuperMarket director's drug misuse death
Sean Thweny, who was found dead at his Spanish home, led a "complicated existence," says a coroner.
Welsh Parliament politicians receive 3% pay rise
The rise means backbench Senedd members will earn £72,057 a year and the first minister £157,624.
Sewage spills rise blamed on wet weather
The number of hours of spills into rivers, the sea and lakes rose by more than two thirds.
Prisoner's death was drug related, inquest told
Shay Andrews is one of six people to die within three weeks at Parc Prison.
Wrong patient fitted with coil after Caesarean
Other so-called never events include a patient almost having the wrong toe amputated during surgery.
Partially sighted sport saved my life, says player
Gareth once struggled with his weight - but he is now a runner and will have Great Britain trials.
Jones handed first start as Wales make six changes
Wales make six changes for their second 2024 Women's Six Nations game away against England, with Sian Jones handed a full debut.
Tourist says 10-year passport rule cost him £3,000
Huw and his partner planned to go to Bulgaria, but they were stopped at the airport flight gate.