Swansea and South West Wales News
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Parades and beacons mark D-Day 80th anniversary
Veteran Jim Lewis, 104, says marking anniversaries is crucial because so many men lost their lives.
People 'wading' through rubbish-strewn pavements
Waste collection issue means "tip-toeing around rubbish" to reach the street, residents say.
Absent Labour pair would have backed Gething - claim
Vaughan Gething lost a vote of no confidence by two votes, after two of his colleagues did not take part.
Three Welsh veterans tell their D-Day stories
Three of the last handful of remaining D-Day veterans in Wales discuss their experience of the war.
Mechanic builds record-breaking 50mph wheelbarrow
In his ultimate man shed, Dylan built a motorised contraption out of a wheelbarrow and a scooter.
'I get it' - Page accepts boos after Gibraltar draw
Wales manager Rob Page says he understands why fans booed him after Thursday?s embarrassing draw against Gibraltar.
Wales call up Scarlets' James to summer squad
Wales call up Scarlets centre Eddie James to the squad preparing for summer games against South Africa and Australia.
Smith stars as Worcestershire and Glamorgan win
Nathan Smith rescues Worcestershire from 58-6 to beat Notts Outlaws after Glamorgan beat Middlesex at Lord's.
Birmingham name Spurs' Welshman Davies as head coach
Birmingham City appoint Tottenham assistant boss Chris Davies as their new manager.
Ospreys prepared to 'suffer' in Munster victory bid
Ospreys head coach Toby Booth says his side will have to suffer if they are to again to cause an upset by defeating Munster.
Kopecky wins Tour of Britain opening stage on line
Seven-time world champion Lotte Kopecky takes victory in a photo finish on stage one of the Women's Tour of Britain.
Ospreys to back players after Wales omissions
Ospreys coach Toby Booth says he will continue to promote his players after in-form Morgan Morris and Nicky Smith are again overlooked by Wales.
Six Welsh rowers selected for Paris 2024 Olympics
Two-time gold medallist Helen Glover is set to compete in her fourth Olympics after being selected for Paris 2024.
Ex-Swansea and Leeds keeper Letheren dies aged 68
Former Swansea City and Leeds United goalkeeper Glan Letheren dies at the age of 68.
Wales 'have got to be better', says captain Ladd
Wales captain Hayley Ladd says they "have got to be better" having been held to a draw by Ukraine for the second time in four days.
Scarlets wing Lewis faces long spell out
Scarlets wing Tomi Lewis is facing around nine months out after suffering a ruptured Achilles during last Saturday?s win over Dragons.
Bulut signs two-year deal to stay at Cardiff
Erol Bulut sign a new deal to remain as Cardiff City manager, a month after their 2023-24 Championship season ended.
Criterium du Dauphine stage neutralised after crash
Stage five of the Criterium du Dauphine is neutralised following a large crash involving the peloton.
Baldwin quits Newcastle to become Bridgend head coach
Ex-Wales hooker Scott Baldwin leaves for "personal reasons" following a season from hell for the Premiership's basement club.
Some players need a kick up the backside - Gatland
Wales head coach Warren Gatland says some players will be given a kick up the backside when they meet up for the summer.
Fathers and sons who have played for Wales
BBC Sport Wales looks at the rich history of sons to follow in their father's footsteps.
When a rest is as good as a change
Wales head coach Warren Gatland explains his decision to leave Josh Adams, Ryan Elias, Alex Mann and Will Rowlands at home this summer.
Long-serving Bennett leaves Newport County
Scot Bennet fails to agree a new deal and will move on after more than eight years at Rodney Parade
GB's men beat Ireland after women lose to USA
Great Britain's men, who also won beat Ireland on Saturday, win 3-0 in the Pro League while GB's women's team suffer defeat by the United States.
URC boss Anayi welcomes Ospreys' play-off place
United Rugby Championship chief executive Martin Anayi says Ospreys becoming the first Welsh side to reach a play-offs in six years boosts the league.
Williams and Hill earn shock Wales recalls
Wales' Warren Gatland names a 36-strong training squad for the summer Tests against South Africa and Australia.
Wales wait on Ospreys URC title bid
Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he will need to adapt his plans if Ospreys reach the United Rugby Championship final.
Gatland seeks more power at fly-half for Wales
Wales coach Warren Gatland says he wants more physical fly-half options after naming Sam Costelow as the only specialist number 10 in his summer squad.
Evans drops to third in WRC as Tanak wins in Italy
Elfyn Evans drops to third in the World Rally Championship behind Ott Tanak who wins the Rally Italia Sardegna by just one-tenth of a second.
Glamorgan beat Sussex by 25 runs in the T20 Blast
Glamorgan claim their first win of this summer's T20 competition with a 25-run victory over Sussex.
Dragons announce Hobbs as new forwards coach
Dragons announce Sam Hobbs will take over from Mefin Davies and Luke Narraway as forwards coach for the 2024-25 season.
Ospreys beat Cardiff to earn shock play-off at Munster
Ospreys clinch eighth place and spot in the United Rugby Championship play-offs on a dramatic final day of the regular season.
Scarlets ease to Judgement Day win against Dragons
Scarlets finish a difficult season on a high with a comfortable 32-25 bonus-point win against Dragons in the opening Judgement Day derby.
Furlong scores on 'special' GB debut
Wales defender Gareth Furlong celebrates his first cap for Great Britain with a goal in an impressive 5-1 win over Ireland on Saturday in the FIH Pro League.
Wales fans ?entitled to their opinions? says Page
Manager Robert Page understands the disappointment of Wales fans after the goalless draw against Gibraltar in a friendly in Portugal.
Fishlock's Wales stunner - watch all the angles
Watch all the angles of Jess Fishlock's spectacular goal in the Euro 2025 qualifying draw with Ukraine in Poland.
How can Wales qualify for Euro 2025?
Wales are in League B4 against Croatia, Ukraine and Kosovo in qualifying for Euro 2025.
'Not the performances to help us make history'
Manager Rhian Wilkinson says Wales' back-to-back draws with Ukraine are not the performances that will help her side create history.
Gatland keen to see what Hathaway can offer Wales
Warren Gatland is relishing seeing uncapped Gloucester back Josh Hathaway's potential after naming him in Wales' summer training squad.
'Wherever I go, I'll always be an Ely boy' - Martin
At the end of his breakthrough season with Cardiff and Wales, Scrum V reporter Phil Steele went back home to Ely in Cardiff to meet 20-year-old Mackenzie Martin.
'It's a new experience... I'm looking forward to supporting them'
Former Wales rugby captain Ken Owens has revealed he has become a non-executive director of Welsh netball side Cardiff Dragons.
Scrum V Rugby
Gareth, Lauren and Tom Shanklin look at Wales' squad for the summer Tests.
Elis James' Feast Of Football
Carl Roberts is joined by Iwan Roberts and Helen Ward to discuss Wales' upcoming matches.
Scrum V Rugby
Ken Owens talks to Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert about retirement and his documentary.
5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Stacey Copeland sits in for Buncey as Lauren Price becomes a world champion.
Meet Rhian Wilkinson
BBC Radio Wales Sport get to know Wales Women manager Rhian Wilkinson.
England's Welsh Mancunian brought up in Barbados
Phil Salt grew up in Barbados where he played alongside future team-mate Jofra Archer. Now he returns a key man in England's T20 World Cup bid.
How Ospreys defied odds to reach URC play-offs
Not many gave Ospreys a chance of reaching the United Rugby Championship play-offs but Toby Booth's side have defied the odds.
The three Welsh regions more than ready for a break
Ospreys' season goes on for at least one more game, but it has been a difficult season for their Welsh rivals.
Agents, scouts and still playing at 39 - Swansea's play-off stars 13 years on
Find out what happened to Swansea City's Wembley play-off heroes after securing promotion to the Premier League in 2011
Owens recalls pain and politics of rugby before retirement
Ken Owens has played such an important role in Welsh rugby for more than a decade. On and off the field.
'Sky the limit' for Welsh rugby league - Hibbard
The new domestic rugby league season kicks off this weekend with a new title sponsor, new trophy and fresh optimism.
Welsh rugby's ins and outs for 2024-25 season
Which players are joining or leaving the Welsh regions for the 2024-25 season?
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.
Body found in search for missing canoeist
The family of the man, in his 20s, have been told and are being supported by officers, police say.
Businesses and customers still battling high prices
Business owners in a Welsh constituency are looking to the general election for a change in fortunes.
Most parents not able to stay with premature babies
For every 10 cots on a neonatal unit there is only one room for parents, research shows.
Uncertain Vaughan Gething can stay on - Labour MS
It's uncertain that Vaughan Gething can carry on as Wales' first minister, Labour politician says.
Parades and beacons mark D-Day 80th anniversary
Veteran Jim Lewis, 104, says marking anniversaries is crucial because so many men lost their lives.
Starmer 'has confidence' in FM, despite vote loss
Wales' first minister vows to "carry on" after losing a no-confidence vote in the Senedd.
People 'wading' through rubbish-strewn pavements
Waste collection issue means "tip-toeing around rubbish" to reach the street, residents say.
Injuries on 20 and 30mph roads drops, figures show
There were 463 casualties on such roads in the final quarter last year, down from 681 in a year.
Gareth Lewis: What next for Wales' first minister?
Vaughan Gething makes it clear he will not resign after losing a no-confidence vote - so what now?
'I get it' - Page accepts boos after Gibraltar draw
Wales manager Rob Page says he understands why fans booed him after Thursday?s embarrassing draw against Gibraltar.
I need two jobs to pay for driving lessons - teen
Beca says almost all her salary goes on the cost of living, leaving her nothing spare each month.
Mechanic builds record-breaking 50mph wheelbarrow
In his ultimate man shed, Dylan built a motorised contraption out of a wheelbarrow and a scooter.