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.

Latest News... (Source: BBC News)

Extra leave for parents of premature babies 'huge'
A mum whose baby spent weeks in neonatal care welcomes a law which will give parents extra time off.
Heavy rain warning extended with 70mph gusts
Period of heavy rain extended across Wales and forecasters also warn of 70mph wind gusts.
Couple keep fostering after caring for 100 children
Chris and Jane Williams have welcomed more than 100 children into their home in the past 24 years.
Camping with the far-right: What I learned from a year inside Patriotic Alternative
I'm a BBC journalist, but for the past year I've been going undercover in a far-right group.
Pie heir jailed for murder and drugs op from jail
A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)

Evans second in Monte Carlo as McErlean completes WRC debut
Wales' Elfyn Evans finishes in second place at the opening round of the World Rally Championship (WRC) season in Monte Carlo, while Josh McErlean completes his debut.
Gwalia outscore Edinburgh for Celtic Challenge win
Gwalia Lightning earn a dramatic Celtic Challenge victory against Edinburgh in a high-scoring match at Hive Stadium.
Powerful Sharks too strong for hosts Cardiff
Sharks celebrate a United Rugby Championship (URC) bonus-point six-try win by overpowering a depleted Cardiff side at the Arms Park.
Munster ease past Dragons with four-minute blitz
Munster move up to seventh in the United Rugby Championship with a comfortable win at bottom side Dragons.
Scarlets deny Edinburgh to maintain impressive home form
Scarlets extended their unbeaten run at home to six games after beating Edinburgh 30-24 in Llanelli.
Cross beats Price on way to Dutch Masters title
Rob Cross wins the Dutch Masters with a battling 8-5 victory over Stephen Bunting in the final.
Ospreys and Wales hope Lake returns in Six Nations
Ospreys head coach Mark Jones hopes his Wales hooker Dewi Lake will play some rugby during the Six Nations.
Ospreys aim to attract crowds with winning rugby
Ospreys head coach Mark Jones hopes an enjoyable winning brand of rugby can help the crowds return.
English FA rejects Welsh EFL clubs' European plan
The FA has rejected proposals for Wales' four English Football League clubs to qualify for Europe via a Welsh domestic cup.
King leaves Wales coaching role before Six Nations
Alex King will not be part of Warren Gatland's 2025 Six Nations backroom team with Rob Howley taking over the attack coach role for the tournament.
Swansea sign Burnley defender Delcroix on loan
Swansea City complete the loan signing of Burnley centre-back Hannes Delcroix.
Ospreys power to bonus-point win against Benetton
Ospreys continue their fine run under new head coach Mark Jones as they celebrate an emphatic bonus-point win against Benetton.
Ex-Man Utd and Wrexham player Gaskell dies aged 84
David Gaskell, who holds the record of being Manchester United's youngest ever player, has died at the age of 84.
Farrell 'intrigued' to watch Six Nations from sidelines
British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell says it will be a "bit different" watching the Six Nations unfold this year instead of leading the Ireland team.
Gloucester beat Tigers in Slater Cup thriller
Gloucester move up to third in the Premiership table with victory over Leicester Tigers in a hectic contest at Kingsholm.
More grit than glitz in Hollywood Derby Part Two
Hollywood may have been missing but Wrexham's newest investors were significant spectators at the Racecourse for Thursday's draw with League One promotion rivals Birmingham City.
Marriott and Mendy sign new Wrexham deals
Wrexham striker Jack Marriott and wing-back Jacob Mendy sign new contracts with the League One club.
Hull City winger Longman joins Wrexham
Wrexham sign winger Ryan Longman from Championship club Hull City for an undisclosed fee.
Leicester sign Wales goalkeeper Olivia Clark
Leicester City have signed Wales goalkeeper Olivia Clark on a permanent deal from FC Twente.
Back-row Tuipulotu joins Saracens on short loan
Scarlets back-rower Carwyn Tuipulotu joins Saracens on a short-term loan for the upcoming Premiership Rugby Cup.
Penybont's title bid suffers setback at Cardiff Met
A late Jack Veale goal for Cardiff Met stuns Penybont as the Cymru Premier second phase starts.
Devils turn to Giants challenge after Euro success
Cardiff Devils Continental Cup hero Brett Perlini says Sunday's Elite League showdown with Belfast Giants is a "must win" game.
New signings 'massive' for Cardiff says boss Riza
The Bluebirds have so far only added Yousef Salech this month, but boss Omer Riza expects more positive news.
Glamorgan plan to retain 51% share of Welsh Fire
Glamorgan cricket club have said they now expect to retain their 51% share in the Welsh Fire Hundred franchise.
'Music to my ears' - Wales' Ladd on Everton move
Wales midfielder Hayley Ladd has not found things easy this season, but a January move from Manchester United to Everton could be just what she needed.
Wales add Jones to coaching staff for Six Nations
Former Wales prop Adam Jones will join Warren Gatland's backroom staff for the 2025 Six Nations as a scrum consultant.
Ospreys 43-0 Benetton: Scrum V highlights
Watch Scrum V highlights as Ospreys hammer Benetton 43-0 in the United Rugby Championship.
'It's nice to see Ramsey back out there' - Riza
Omer Riza says Wales captain Aaron Ramsey is back in Cardiff City training earlier than expected, but cannot put a timeframe on his return to playing.
Jones and Peel relish Ospreys-Scarlets Euro derby
Ospreys boss Mark Jones and Scarlets rival Dwayne Peel look forward to their sides meeting in Swansea in April in the European Challenge Cup.
IQ, speed & accuracy - why Jonas is confident about Price bout
Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price speak to BBC Sport's Ade Adedoyin about their all-British unification fight in London on 7 March.
Scrum V
Lauren is joined by Ellis Jenkins, Ken Owens and Alex Cuthbert for Six Nations Q&A.
Jacko's Sporting Almanac
Dave Gaskell - 16-year-old Man Utd hero, FA Cup winner and Wrexham rugby flanker.
Feast Of Football
Carl, Iwan and Sam dissect Cardiff's thumping win over Swansea in the south Wales derby.
Scrum V
Scrum V speaks with new Wales women head coach Sean Lynn.
Scrum V
Warren Gatland joins Lauren, Gareth and James Hook to talk through his Wales squad.
Write Wales off at your peril - Gatland
Head coach Warren Gatland says he faces the most exciting challenge of his career and warns critics to "write Wales off at their peril".
Wrexham's goal-scoring hero long before Hollywood
He's the Wrexham cult striker who needs no introduction to Ryan Reynolds. And, no, it's not Paul Mullin.
All the pressure is on Price - Jonas
Natasha Jonas is embracing her underdog tag as she prepares to face rival welterweight champion Lauren Price in March.
Azu 'looking forward' after 'bittersweet' Olympics
Wales' fastest man of all time, Jeremiah Azu, says he is excited about returning to his old coach in Cardiff after a 'bittersweet' experience at the Paris Olympics.
What next for Rees-Zammit, a year after NFL move?
A year since Louis Rees-Zammit swapped rugby union for American football, BBC Sport Wales assesses what comes next for the former Wales wing.
'I'll never get sick of Cool Runnings references' - GB Olympian Moore on Jamaica switch
Mica Moore is relishing her future in the Jamaica bobsleigh after switching from Great Britain.
Preparing for history - Wales gear up for Euro 2025
The Welsh celebrations after qualifying for Euro 2025 may have settled down, for now, but what are the chances of Wales upsetting the odds in Switzerland this summer?
Scrum V Top 5
Sir Gareth Edwards drops by the bar.
Scrum V Top 5
Mike Bubbins meets a legend of Welsh sport ? Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.
Scrum V Top 5
Dan Biggar picks his top five opponents.
Scrum V Top 5
Sam Warburton reveals his all-time top five team-mates.