Swansea solicitor John Collins has been sworn in at the High Court in Bristol as a District Judge. Mr Collins will now sit on the Civil and Family jurisdiction court at Torquay County Court.
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Swansea hairdresser nominated for beauty award
A Swansea hairdresser has been named as one of the finalists in the Welsh Fashion and Beauty Awards.
› Read MoreYoung Achiever Award won by Swansea solicitor
Mamuna Farooq, a Swansea solicitor, has won the prestigious Young Achiever of the Year award at the British Muslim Awards.
› Read MoreTravelodge hotels reveal festive guests’ bizarre requests
Owner of budget hotels in Swansea and throughout the UK, Travelodge, have revealed some of the most bizarre requests that its customers have asked for over the Christmas period.
› Read MoreSouth West Wales tourist attractions celebrated with awards
From eco-friendly attractions and festivals to cosy country pubs and plush hotels in Swansea, the best and brightest from the tourism industry in South West Wales have been celebrated.
› Read MoreSwansea hotels enjoy successful summer
Hotels in Swansea have enjoyed their most successful August in six years according to research carried out by business advisory firm Deloitte.
› Read More60 jobs created in Swansea by Sinclair Group
A car dealership group will soon be starting a major recruitment drive as their plans for a city car dealership have been approved. The Sinclair Group, which already owns several Swansea garages and dealerships, are building a new Volkswagen franchise dealership on Langdon Road next to their Mercedes and Audi garages.
› Read MoreNew lunch forum for businesswomen
Two businesswomen from West Wales are trying to do their bit for women in local industry by starting a lunch-time networking forum. They hope that the forum will encourage women to be considered for senior positions in local companies. Sarah Wynne, who works at Clay Shaw Butler business consultants and chartered accountants in Swansea and Jo Watson, of Antur Insurance, have called the Carmarthen-based forum Beyond20.
› Read MoreWater skier Ray says age is no barrier
Many of us search for ways to keep looking and feeling young, but a Swansea pensioner has revealed that all it takes is staying away from smoking, playing sports and going out with your friends on a Friday night. 80 year old grandfather Ray Trotman is the oldest member of the Mumbles Water Skiing Club and regularly completes the slalom course at a lake in Resolven alongside his wife Carole.
› Read MoreTree lined streets in Swansea boulevard project
Swansea council is keen to start major environmental improvements on Oystermouth Road between the River Tawe and the LC. They are proposing lining both sides of the road with trees and planting trees in the central verge. They are planning to re-develop the area with new natural stone pavements, resurfaced carriageways as well as cycling facilities and better pedestrian crossing points.
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