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News, sport and places from the Swansea desk. Filed from primary sources, updated through the day.

Main headline · Welsh economy

Illustrative archive: Commercial Street, Newport, 30 July 2018. This is not a photograph of survey respondents. Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Welsh orders edge into growth as firms keep cutting jobs

Archive interior of Cardiff Market on 7 November 2005, with food stalls and hanging produce banners. Velela / Wikimedia Commons, public domain; cropped.

72% back healthier food promotions even if unhealthy offers fall

Public Health Wales’ survey also found 81% support for healthier food and drink as the default in publicly funded places. The findings describe preferences, rather than a new rule for businesses.

Thu 15 Oct, 00:13

Anfield stadium exterior on 9 September 2017. Archive photograph, not Lewis Koumas or the October 2026 match. Humphrey Bolton / Geograph and Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0; cropped.

The Brief · Welsh players

Koumas scores first Champions League goal and matches Gerrard milestone

The Wales forward scored and assisted in Liverpool’s 6–3 win at LASK. His manager praised his performance after two earlier finishes were ruled out for offside.

Wed 14 Oct, 22:10

Archive: the Senedd in Cardiff Bay, 24 February 2010. Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament from Wales, CC BY 2.0; cropped.

The Brief · Council tax

Senedd rejects council-tax referendum plan by 51 votes to 35

Members removed Reform UK’s proposed 4.99 per cent trigger and backed an alternative recognising councils’ accountability for local budgets. The vote does not set anyone’s bill.

Wed 14 Oct, 21:07

Archive: Sainsbury’s on Queen Street, Cardiff, 15 February 2021. This does not identify an affected branch. Sionk / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Brief · Food recall

Peanut-bar recall includes Sainsbury’s stores in Wales

Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars were put in Skinny Whip Toffee wrappers that do not declare peanuts. Check the batch and return affected packs for a refund.

Wed 14 Oct, 20:10

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Football

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Millwall 0-1 Swansea City
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Swansea City v West Ham
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Sun 29 Nov, 12:00 · Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea · Championship
Swansea City v Cardiff City
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Rugby

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Sat 26 Sept, 19:45 · Parc y Scarlets · United Rugby Championship
Scarlets 15-21 Cardiff Rugby
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Fri 9 Oct, 19:45 · TBC · United Rugby Championship
Dragons v Ospreys
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Sat 10 Oct, 17:30 · TBC · United Rugby Championship
Scarlets v Benetton
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Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 · TBC · United Rugby Championship
Stormers v Scarlets
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Sat 24 Oct, 19:45 · TBC · United Rugby Championship
Ospreys v Dragons
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Sat 31 Oct, 19:45 · TBC · United Rugby Championship
Ospreys v Cardiff Rugby
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Swansea

Welsh orders edge into growth as firms keep cutting jobs

72% back healthier food promotions even if unhealthy offers fall

Koumas scores first Champions League goal and matches Gerrard milestone

Senedd rejects council-tax referendum plan by 51 votes to 35

Peanut-bar recall includes Sainsbury’s stores in Wales

The Brief· Swansea

Scott Jones confirmed as Neath Port Talbot Council leader

Phillip Smith takes charge of Swansea City AFC Foundation

Ronald’s late winner keeps Swansea top with fourth straight victory

Seelt makes first Swansea start as four changes are named at Millwall

Sport· Swansea

Swansea take comeback belief to Millwall as Stamenić calls for repeat

Wales bring a narrow lead home for Albania play-off decider

Crime· Swansea

Carmarthenshire housing support survey closes on 14 October

6,157 hate crimes recorded in Wales: what the latest figures show

The Nation· Swansea

Wales trials same-day mental health support without referrals

Farm advances reach 90% of SFS claimants, with balances still to follow

Welsh heritage supports nearly 18,000 jobs, study estimates

Adam Price heads to Boston for AI and technology trade meetings

More from Swansea· Swansea

DWP rejects cut to State Pension age of 65

Powys in-house fostering share rises as private placements fall

Appliances Direct ordered to refund around £432,000

Visiting resumes on Glangwili’s Teifi Ward after scabies review

Pembrokeshire motion seeks morning and evening dog access to beaches

Haverfordwest Wilko lease decision due as repair costs rise

Welsh-filmed The Party with Luke Evans is now on ITVX

Wales v Norway tickets on sale for December play-off in Cardiff

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