Richard Youle

FLY-TIPPED rubbish was cleared up seven times a day on average in Swansea last year, figures have shown. There were 2,579 recorded incidents where waste was removed across the county in 2024-25. Mess left on the streets and in the countryside is a blight ... See more

Only nine of Swansea’s 75 councillors have registered with a large donations hub where thousands of free items per week are delivered to people in need, a meeting heard. One councillor said she was “quite amazed” given that all elected members had been se... See more

The Welsh council having to deal with seven fly-tipping incidents each day Richard Youle Mon 2 March 2026 at 9:04 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:Swansea Council (Swansea Council) Fly-tipped ... See more

The Swansea hub which helps hand out thousands of items to those in need Richard Youle Mon 2 March 2026 at 8:57 pm UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:Alistair Heap/PA Wire (Alistair Heap/PA Wire) O... See more

Social care charges in Swansea look likely to rise by 6% from April while residential care costs could increase by 14%. It would mean people who receive domiciliary care from the council paying £28.62p for each hour of care – 6% more than the £27 per hour... See more