Liz Perkins
WalesOnline
United Kingdom
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The Gwendraeth colliery tragedy that killed 26 men and boys and took months to recover their bodies
The number of people who died could have been far higher, a report suggests → Read More
The people fighting to save an iconic Llanelli music school
Stars from Motorhead, Stereophonics and Alice Cooper’s band have all been to the John Street store → Read More
'I haven't seen my husband for three months': The heartbreak of a Ukrainian woman and her young son who have fled to Wales
Mariia Tur, 32, fled Ukraine with Daniel, five, as bombs were dropped on Lviv and they are now living with a host family in Swansea → Read More
JopoFest22: The two-day music festival coming to a Swansea castle this summer
Organisers say there will be camping, live music and stalls as well activities for children → Read More
'Doctors thought a lump I'd found was related to Covid but it was actually cancer'
Ailsa Guard needs to raise £60,000 towards her treatment to give her hope. She found a lump before Christmas but wasn't diagnosed until February and is still awaiting the start of her treatment → Read More
Ukrainian family split up as two get to Wales but five-year-old stranded with no visa
Maprha Oewehko, five, is waiting in Poland for her visa to be approved six weeks after her arrival there. She and her mother Diana are facing an anxious wait to join Diana's sister Anna Byvaltsev and her son Maksym, who have now arrived in Swansea → Read More
How long do labradors, French bulldogs and other dog breeds typically live for
Dogs have much shorter lives than humans and even cats, but their life-expectancy depends very much on their breed, among other things → Read More
Swansea Classic Vehicle Show 2022: When it's taking place, the amazing cars on show and everything else you need to know
Around 4,000 visitors are expected to travel to see more than 250 vehicles → Read More
Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash outside Aberystwyth
The 62-year-old lost his life after suffering fatal injuries on the road just south of Aberystwyth → Read More
Stretch of A465 to close at night for the next week
Motorists are facing night time diversions, but there will also be roadworks during the day → Read More
Drivers have started using a Swansea multi-storey car park as a drift track
Police patrols have been stepped up in the wake of reports → Read More
Man filmed smashing up shop after appearing to suddenly 'explode' at owner
Thieves also targeted Mobile Buddy in Port Talbot days later and stole mobile phones → Read More
The people posing dressed in seaweed for a very good reason
Laurie Broughton has been taking the snaps to draw attention to climate change → Read More
Family's anguish after Swansea dad disappears 'without a trace'
No CCTV footage exists of David Garwood after leaving his home on April 1 → Read More
Autistic man grabbed and threatened in Swansea
Nicholas Smale, 18, from Gendros, had a man grab him and reach for a knife leaving his family "sick to the stomach" → Read More
'I was trafficked to Liverpool, locked in a room and forced to sleep with 16 men a day'
Natalie has bravely told her story as she struggles to build a normal life and recover from the exploitation and abuse she suffered → Read More
Children on electric scooters seen travelling wrong way up busy dual carriageway lane
A dashcam image has been shared by a driver in the hope their parents will take action → Read More
Vandals attack tribute to Afghanistan hero leaving family devastated
Yobs have chipped away at the memorial of Corporal Dean John, 25, in Port Talbot → Read More
The Jail House nightclub in Llanelli is closing down
Bar Luna, which is in the same building, closed down on the weekend with a collection of hits from down the decades being played, and the Jail House is set to follow it this week → Read More
The woman taking in a Ukrainian hairdresser and her son
Beth Robinson was surprised at the incredible response to her appeal to help Kateryna → Read More