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• Gower surfing makes waves across the world Wild Welsh winter surfing off the coast of Gower has been making waves all over the world from California to Sydney More about Gower surfing makes waves across the world

• Celeb-spotting in the stands at the Liberty for Chelsea game The Swans' next home game could be more star-spangled than ever when Chelsea pay their first-ever Premier League visit More about Celeb-spotting in the stands at the Liberty for Chelsea game

• Are you Swansea City FC's Biggest Fan? If you think you are, you could be in with a chance of winning tickets to see 'Wemberlee Wemberlee' at Swansea's Grand Theatre on 21st Feb! More about Are you Swansea City FC's Biggest Fan?

• Motorcycle beach race set to attract thousands to Swansea Thousands are expected to descend on Swansea city centre in March for the first-ever motorcycle Welsh Beach Race More about Motorcycle beach race set to attract thousands to Swansea

• Conservation works to resume for Oystermouth Castle The next phase of works aimed at conserving the attraction will start shortly More about Conservation works to resume for Oystermouth Castle

• Watersports centre works to start soon Kite-surfing, kite-buggying and stand-up paddle boarding are among the activities that could feature at the centre More about Watersports centre works to start soon

• World cricket legend speaks of love for Swans A world cricket legend says Swansea's Premier League status means the city's profile is being raised across the planet More about World cricket legend speaks of love for Swans

• Tourist attraction rebranding to reflect industrial heritage The new year will see a new name for one of the Vale of Neath's most popular tourist attractions More about Tourist attraction rebranding to reflect industrial heritage

• A new and improved Visitor Centre for Afan Forest Park The popular visitor centre at Afan Forest Park is set to have a makeover by Neath Port Talbot Council More about A new and improved Visitor Centre for Afan Forest Park

• Swansea City Bus Station's first birthday Over 10 million passengers have already used the facility More about Swansea City Bus Station's first birthday

• Ex-president Jimmy Carter's voice will welcome future visitors to Dylan Thomas' birthplace Former President has recorded an introduction to a new audio visual tour for the poet's birthplace at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive, in Uplands, Swansea More about Ex-president Jimmy Carter's voice will welcome future visitors to Dylan Thomas' birthplace

• Festive favourites return to the Brangwyn Hall Anyone searching for festive atmosphere should look no further than Swansea's historic Brangwyn Hall this Christmas More about Festive favourites return to the Brangwyn Hall

• Point and click through Glynn Vivian Art Gallery collection at Swansea Central Library Art fans can now view thousands of Glynn Vivian's paintings, sculptures and ceramics online at Swansea Civic Centre More about Point and click through Glynn Vivian Art Gallery collection at Swansea Central Library

• Swansea Valley home to Wales' newest Scheduled Monument of National Importance World War Two bunker in Cilybebyll latest scheduled monument listed by CADW More about Swansea Valley home to Wales' newest Scheduled Monument of National Importance

• Swansea coastline part of world's best region to visit The Lonely Planet recently put Coastal Wales ahead of parts of Central America, Italy and India in a top ten of places to visit next year. More about Swansea coastline part of world's best region to visit

• Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel scoops prestigious International Award - again! For the second year running, the hotel has achieved the top Best Western International Quality Award for Standards and Service More about Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel scoops prestigious International Award - again!

• May date for Olympic Flame's Swansea visit Share the excitement of the build-up to London 2012 when the Olympic Flame comes to Swansea More about May date for Olympic Flame's Swansea visit

• Smart marketing sells Swansea Bay to football thousands Technology that originated in Japan is being used to sell Swansea Bay to thousands of visiting Premier League fans More about Smart marketing sells Swansea Bay to football thousands

• Celebrity psychic Derek Acorah says Swansea's spirit and style will see them stay up... It's good news from the other side for Swansea fans More about Celebrity psychic Derek Acorah says Swansea's spirit and style will see them stay up...

• Top tips for Swansea history hunters Swansea people are being offered workshops on how to conduct research of their own More about Top tips for Swansea history hunters

• Accommodation providers hail Premier League boost Big and small accommodation providers are hailing the impact of the Barclays Premier League on the city More about Accommodation providers hail Premier League boost

• Rainforest Hut in Plantasia now open Fancy seeing what Native Indian tribes lived in? More about Rainforest Hut in Plantasia now open

• Press and features archive Previous news stories and articles about Swansea Bay, Mumbles and Gower More about Press and features archive