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  Swansea City reach Josh McEachran loan deal with Chelsea

  January 17, 2012 / Local News

  Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran has completed his loan move to Swansea City. McEachran’s arrival in south Wales had been delayed after injuries to fellow Blues midfielders Florent Malouda, John Obi Mikel and Michael Essien. But the 18-year-old has now been given the green light to move to Swansea for the rest of the season. “He’s an incredible passer of the ball,” said Swans manager Brendan Rodgers. “And I know the England set-up have very high hopes for him as well. [...]

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  Booth seeks common sense in Shingler row

  January 17, 2012 / Local News, Uncategorized

  Steve Shingler’s club coach has called for common sense to prevail in the eligibility dispute over the London Irish centre. The International Rugby Board has ruled the Swansea-born youngster is ineligible to take his place in Scotland’s Six Nations squad because of his  appearance for Wales U20s against France U20s last year. But the Scots have asked for a full IRB review of the case and London Irish coach Toby Booth hopes that will result in Shingler being freed to play for [...]

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  Swansea beach motor sport race backed for March

  January 17, 2012 / Uncategorized

  Business leaders have welcomed plans to close a mile of Swansea’s seafront to host a three day off-road motor sport event. Organisers, who have attracted 80,000 to watch racing in Somerset, hope for similar numbers in March. Thousands of tonnes of sand will be moved to create man-made dunes for motorcross and quad bike courses. Swansea council’s cabinet agreed to a one year trial but there are concerns about the noise and the environment. Economic benefits RHL Activities has run [...]

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  Carillion awarded £16m contract to rebuild Loughor rail viaduct

  January 17, 2012 / Local News

  Carillion has reportedly won a contract to rebuild the Loughor viaduct between Swindon and Gowerton. The contract, worth £16m, includes the design and construction of a new viaduct ‘that is strong enough to support two tracks’. The contract is part of the Welsh Government and Network Rail’s plan to ‘significantly improve the rail infrastructure’ between Swindon and Gowerton. As an additional track will be installed, trains will continue to run when the other line is shut or congested. The project [...]

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  ‘Swansea Council do not plough any money back in’

  January 17, 2012 / Uncategorized

  It holds the title of Britain’s Best Beach and lies on a coastline which is heavily promoted by Swansea tourism chiefs. Praised for its stunning scenery and fun family feel,  resonates among visitors from near and far. But there a feeling among some quarters in the community that it has been neglected, and that the reality does not match the hype. Port Eynon community councillors Robert Fisher and Steve Heard claimed the public toilets are dirty and get blocked in [...]

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  Company’s plan for coal gasification in Swansea Bay

  January 17, 2012 / Local News

  An energy company has revealed it wants to apply for planning permission and a permit to drill for coal and extract the gas from under Swansea Bay. Clean Coal Ltd has five licences around the coast of Britain and is trying to locate reserves which are off shore and too deep to be mined traditionally. It is thought up to 1bn tonnes of coal could lie beneath the surface. But environmental group WWF Cymru says the focus should be on [...]

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