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In this issue

May 08, 2025

Wales was at heart of the war effort - PM's VE Day tribute

THE Prime Minister has paid tribute to Wales' contribution to the World War Two victory, citing \"countless stories of huge heroism\".

4 mins

Man denies murdering boy, 16, stabbed in town centre

A MAN aged 20 accused of fatally stabbing a teenage boy in a town centre has denied murder.

1 mins

'Lonely' graduate sold 'vile' images of babies being abused

A PAEDOPHILE sold horrific images of children and babies being sexually abused and raped to like-minded people, a court has heard.

2 mins

Barbecue bins help keep beaches clean

FIFTEEN bright red bins for disposable BBQs have been set up at popular Council-owned beaches so there's no excuse for people to leave their litter and rubbish lying around on a day out.

1 mins

Drug dealer told to take pride in city as he's jailed

A PLASTERER was caught supplying cocaine for the second time after police found his number in the phones of multiple drug users, a court has heard.

2 mins

'If we'd been in the shelter, we'd have been killed'

ON THE 80th anniversary of VE Day a woman from Port Talbot has shared her memories of a miraculous escape from a German bomb.

2 mins

Library memories wanted as part of city's special anniversary

SWANSEA council's libraries service is celebrating 150 years of Swansea libraries and they need your help to turn it into a thriller.

1 mins

Council helps nearly 6,000 people with benefit claims

CARMARTHENSHIRE Council has helped almost 6,000 residents to claim for more than £7.5m in support and benefit payments over the past 18 months.

2 mins

Man 'lured' woman to church and tried to rape her

AN “incredibly dangerous” sex offender who attacked and abused two different women has been jailed for 12 years.

2 mins

Vandalism, vaping, and disruption - a grim portrait of worsening behaviour in Wales' schools

DEFIANT pupils and parents, mobile phone misuse, vaping, vandalism, refusing to work and violence just some of the growing problems Wales' education watchdog has documented in the country's secondary schools.

4 mins

'Defending democracy is a cause we must all keep fighting for'

On VE-Day, Swansea West MP Torsten Bell thanks our veterans for their sacrifice and recalls the Nazi attacks that devastated parts of the city in 1941

2 mins

A welcome from Larry the cat as pupils visit Downing Street

GORSEINON school pupils have made a special visit to 10 Downing Street following the launch of a new UK Government initiative twinning British and Ukrainian schools.

3 mins

'Warm and inclusive school' celebrates report

GOWERTON Primary School is a warm and inclusive environment where all pupils are valued, welcomed and celebrated, inspectors have found.

1 mins

Overhaul of Welsh-language education reaches final stage

AN OVERHAUL of Welsh-language education cleared the penultimate hurdle in the Senedd, with new school categories and legal requirements on the horizon.

2 mins

Teens sentenced over 5,000 ants

TWO Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants in Kenya were given a choice of paying a fine of 7,700 US dollars (£5,767) or serving 12 months in prison for violating wildlife conservation laws.

1 mins

India strikes 'act of war'

INDIA has fired missiles at Pakistan, in what it said was retaliation for last month’s massacre of Indian tourists.

1 mins

Anguish of a long delay for justice

PEOPLE given infected blood and blood products in one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history have described “anguish” felt while waiting for compensation.

1 mins

Dire figures show just how badly Labour is doing

A new political poll, reported in yesterday's Post, made grim reading for Labour, placing them third in Wales behind Plaid and Reform. Here, political editor Ruth Mosalski takes a closer look at the findings...

3 mins

Warning shots

MARION MCMULLEN talks to the Daily Mirror's archivists John Mead and Ivor Game about bringing the Second World War to life in photos

1 mins

Shock as top Welsh fee-paying school set to close

A TOP independent school in Wales has announced proposals to close down blaming “economic volatility” and “factors beyond our control”.

4 mins

Plaid leader rules out Reform deal

THERE could be no “formal relationship” between Plaid Cymru and Reform UK following the next Welsh elections, the party leader has said.

2 mins

New party politics may be hard to swallow

THE old proverb insists that “two swallows do not a summer make”.

3 mins

How to get your kitchen cooking

SAM WYLIE-HARRIS shares some kitchen know-how for upgrading your space to make it stylish and functional

3 mins

WEED WOES

IT'S TIME TO SHOW THE DOOR TO THOSE UNINVITED SPRING GARDEN GUESTS

2 mins

Making a mess of it all?

From using too much product to vacuuming the wrong way, this is how to fix bad spring cleaning habits.

2 mins

Hat's the way to do it at fine and dandy Met Gala

IF YOU want to get ahead get a hat goes the old saying. That was certainly the case at Monday night's Met Gala where a host of A-list stars showcased some haute couture headgear.

2 mins

THE BIG BANG THEORY

WHAT ARE THE FRINGE BENEFITS OF A CHOP? LARA OWEN GETS EXPERT ADVICE FROM CELEBRITY STYLISTS...

2 mins

Credit where it's Due

Mountie to the rescue! MARION MCMULLEN looks back at why Canadian cop drama Due South proved to be arresting viewing

1 mins

Haines in the sort of form that can force him back into the England set-up

TOM Haines believes he is batting better now than when he first burst on to the scene and caught the attention of England managing director of men’s cricket Rob Key.

2 mins

Sheehan will be looking to capitalise on feelgood factor at the Swans ahead of next term

IT’S impossible not to notice the positivity and optimism around Swansea City right now.

4 mins

Drastic changes possible if Dragons, Ospreys & Scarlets fail to commit to new deal

THE Welsh Rugby Union has issued a stark ultimatum to the Dragons, Ospreys, and Scarlets: sign the new Professional Rugby Agreement by today or face the prospect of a two-year notice period being served on all teams that could threaten their very existence.

3 mins