South Wales Evening Post - May 19, 2025
South Wales Evening Post - May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
Work to start on Civic Square project
A TRANSFORMATIVE project to revamp Port Talbot's Civic Square and the adjacent Princess Royal Theatre is set to start a week today.
1 min
Safety concerns see beach fest cancelled
A BEACH festival that was scheduled to take place in Neath Port Talbot has been cancelled just three weeks before it was meant to begin.
3 mins
City a sea of colour for pride celebration
A COLOURFUL sunshine atmosphere took over Swansea's city centre on Saturday as Swansea Pride returned for another year.
1 min
How £7m scheme is helping to greatly reduce risk of flooding
JUST over a decade ago a chunk of riverside land in Swansea wasn’t the most inviting of places, and that’s the understatement of the year.
3 mins
Fundraiser's triple race challenge to help out vital hospital services
A FUNDRAISER has challenged herself to run three half marathons to raise funds for a West Wales Hospital.
1 min
Woman left 'completely destroyed' by 'cowardly bully'
A “COWARDLY bully” controlled his partner's life and subjected her to verbal and physical abuse, a court has heard.
3 mins
Town's new gym is right fit for women
A NEW gym is standing out from a crowded market because it has one very different selling point.
3 mins
Bus operators 'petrified' at prospect of network plans
RURAL bus operators are petrified by the Welsh Government's plans to introduce a London-style bus network in Wales, the industry warned, writes ICNN Senedd reporter Chris Haines.
2 mins
People queuing out the door for sweet treats
IT STARTED of as a small side hustle for Jayde Brown, baking cakes for friends and family. Now she has people queuing out her door just to get a taste of one.
2 mins
Traffic worries could stall 216-home scheme
A GOWERTON resident who is taking part in a planning appeal about a controversial housing estate claimed people in the area felt the decision to turn it down was a \"no-brainer\".
4 mins
'Street racer' reached 100mph before crash
A DRIVER caught engaging in illegal street racing sped off from police before hitting another car and flipping it onto its roof, a court has heard.
3 mins
City-born billionaire who's never on Rich List
THE Sunday Times Rich List, released once a year, always highlights the wealthiest people across the UK and lets us know exactly who in Wales has the most money.
2 mins
WRU defend redundancies as 4,500 call for a rethink
THE Welsh Rugby Union has shed new light on its decision to discontinue funding for the community hub programme and insists the new structure will have a positive effect on the game in Wales.
4 mins
Israel launches new offensive
ISRAEL has launched new ground operations in Gaza, and air strikes launched as part of the new offensive killed at least 103 people, including dozens of children, overnight on Saturday into yesterday, hospitals and medics said yesterday.
1 min
Pope's plea for unity
POPE Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, has given his first major address during his inauguration ceremony, which was attended by world leaders and thousands of faithful yesterday.
1 min
Retailers will join forces to fight hunger
FOUR UK supermarkets are launching a joint campaign to tackle hunger, following a challenge from the King.
1 min
Leader declares SNP 'healed' a year into the job
JOHN Swinney has said he has “healed” the SNP, after inheriting a “fractured” party from his predecessor Humza Yousaf.
2 mins
EU talks going 'to the wire' as PM set to announce deal
TALKS on a UK-EU deal are in their \"final hours\" ahead of a major summit with the bloc, the minister in charge of negotiations has said.
2 mins
Eurovision memories 'will last a lifetime'
THE UK's Eurovision 2025 contestants Remember Monday have said the competition has given them \"memories that will last a lifetime\" despite getting zero points from the public vote.
1 min
I'd love people to realise that the world is marvellous
MARION MCMULLEN learns all about Dame Joanna Lumley's latest absolutely fabulous travel adventure
4 mins
Look east for a European city break bargain
The Latvian capital Riga has regained its position as Europe's best value city for a short break for the first time in over a decade.
1 min
Tax-free saving doesn't have to be taxing
FINANCIAL EXPERTS EXPLAIN EXACTLY WHAT INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ARE, WHO SHOULD OPEN ONE, AND WHAT THE BENEFITS ARE FOR YOU. BY SARA KEENAN
3 mins
SUMMER HORSE RACING TICKET GIVEAWAY!
We have teamed up with Arena Racing who run 16 racecourses across the UK, to give away 24,000 tickets to readers, and, what's more, you can claim two free tickets to your chosen event - plus kids go free!
1 min
Credit confusion cleared up with these top tips
Your credit file is your passport to loans, credit, mortgages and more.
2 mins
JOANNE WATKINSON
DOES HIGH PRICE ALWAYS MEAN HIGH QUALITY?
2 mins
Heads-up on neurodiversity
CHRIS Packham explores a subject that's very close to his heart in this emotional instalment, since his stepdaughter Megan is dyslexic.
1 min
STAR QUALITY
FAIMA BAKAR USES THE FORCE AND HEADS TO TUNISIAN ISLAND DJERBA, THE FILM LOCATION OF STAR WARS
3 mins
Ironmen put cap on superb season with cup success
PREMIERSHIP champions Merthyr put the cap on a successful season by defeating Pontypridd 26-14 at Sardis Road to lift the inaugural Worthington's Mid District Premiership Cup.
1 min
HALFPENNY SET FOR WALES SUMMER ROLE
HARLEQUINS have confirmed the departure of Leigh Halfpenny.
1 min
Baltimore bags a brace as Blues seal treble glory
SANDY Baltimore's brace inspired Chelsea to a 3-0 FA Cup final triumph over Manchester United and sealed an unbeaten domestic treble for Sonia Bompastor's serial winners in front of a sell-out crowd at Wembley.
1 min
GLAM MAKE WAY TOWARDS VICTORY
GLAMORGAN were last night making hard work of claiming their second Rothesay County Championship victory of the season.
1 min
NEWPORT CLINCH TITLE CELEBRATION
NEWPORT did what no other team has been able to do this season and beat Ebbw Vale when it mattered most at Eugene Cross Park to clinch the inaugural Super Rygbi Cymru title with a 27-18 triumph.
2 mins
Warburton sees brave title bid end in an early defeat
NORTH Wales’ quest for a British boxing champion continues after Gerome Warburton’s brave but unsuccessful bid for middleweight honours in London.
2 mins
Prop adds to Wallabies' worries for Lions
AUSTRALIA prop Allan Alaalatoa has added to the Wallabies' injury concerns ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour this summer, after he limped off for the Brumbies in their victory over the Reds.
1 min
WELCOME TO WALES: BOB'S SWANS MOVE
BOBBY Wales has finally been confirmed as Swansea City's second signing of the summer.
2 mins
OLIVER'S ARMY CELEBRATE AS EAGLES FINALLY LAND A TROPHY
CRYSTAL Palace manager Oliver Glasner hailed his players for writing a new chapter in Crystal Palace's history following their 1-0 FA Cup triumph over Manchester City.
4 mins
Sherratt: We have made big progress
MATT Sherratt was quick to point out the strides Cardiff have made after their season ended in play-off agony.
1 min
OSPREYS EARN JONES' PRAISE
MARK Jones had nothing but praise for his players as the Ospreys' United Rugby Championship campaign ended in an agonising defeat in Johannesburg.
2 mins
Titatia finds positives as Dragons are made to suffer
FILO Tiatia saluted the efforts of his players as the Dragons’ nightmare season came to an end with defeat to the Bulls in Pretoria.
2 mins
LEINSTER LIE IN WAIT FOR PEEL'S STARS
THE Scarlets will take on United Rugby Championship table-toppers Leinster in the play-offs after losing to the Sharks in Durban.
1 min
South Wales Evening Post Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The South Wales Evening Post is a tabloid daily newspaper distributed in the South West region of Wales.
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