Swansea, United Kingdom News

THE parents of a soldier gunned down in a terrorist attack in Staffordshire today told of their horror that another soldier had been killed in Woolwich - leaving another family devastated.

Ioan Jenkins has been appointed as Wales development director for Tidal Lagoon Power, which is behind the A 650million proposal.

What is the most important object in Welsh histroy? Today Professor Huw Bowen, from Swansea University, argues the case for pylons On Tuesday, when readers came to the end of Toby Thacker's excellent essay on the importance of the Spandau machine-gun in Welsh History, they were informed that the following day Professor Huw Bowen would be discussing ... (more)

Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board has admitted the performance is unacceptable and has apologised, saying reducing waiting times was a key priority.

A CAMPAIGNER for tidal power says an electricity generating lagoon could be the right choice for Conwy's coast - with the right investment.

Health officials say 61,396 people have received MMR vaccinations since the beginning of March, helping to control the South Wales measles outbreak Health officials have thanked the people who came forward for vaccinations against measles, with the number of MMR vaccinations now totalling more than 60,000 since March, but said there remains a ... (more)

Second-row Thornton, Jordan Collier, Calum Davies and Adam Williams have all been given chances to make the grade as professional players.

Ward councillor John Bayliss said Swansea Council representatives had spoken to the group, and that they planned to leave on Friday.

Plans for major changes to the way some specialist hospital care is delivered in south Wales will be unveiled later.

A SWANSEA solicitor has taken concerns about the future of Wales's independent legal firms to Westminster to meet with the Lord Chancellor.

The names of some 40 "at risk" listed buildings were published in the Post last week, along with a report of Swansea Council's aspirations to deal with the issue.

A MASKED robber who once ran for Wales wrestled with the owner of a Chinese takeaway as she tried to hold on to her shop's till.

Households could face changes of hundreds of pounds in their council tax bills under any future shake-up of Wales' local authorities, a Labour AM and former council leader has warned.

Martin Phillips, who grew up in Swansea, gives us an insight to what it was like in Malmo, Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Ben Sweet works in the depths and darkness of the London Dungeon is "much better than working in the real world". While most of us are stuck behind desks in nine to five jobs at the office, Ben Sweet works in the depths and darkness of the London Dungeon.

Talking place across two days at venues around the city centre it features the current cream of the Welsh music crop.

The UK has been holding out for a Eurovision hero for a long time and this year hopes rest on Wales' Bonnie Tyler with her song Believe in Me.

The Morriston Orpheus Choir will be performing at the attraction, with soprano Iona Jones, a graduate of London's Guildhall School of Music, who is also a founder member and current tutor of the National Youth Choir of Wales.

The communities of Cwmbwrla and Clydach are the latest parts of the council area where motorists and road users will have seen a difference in the streets.

A COUPLE who were assaulted in the street in a homophobic attack have spoken of the lasting effects of the attack.