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POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a group of men after chairs, pool balls and patio furniture were hurled at officers in a city pub after this month's Swans-Cardiff derby.

RESIDENTS were counting the cost after torrential rain and strong winds battered parts of South West Wales at the weekend.

BRITAIN'S Indian summer turned into a monsoon autumn yesterday. Torrential rain and gales of up to 70mph hit many parts of the country, with flash floods bringing traffic chaos.

Much of the UK was on flood alert today after torrential rain and strong winds caused scores of rescues and travel misery.

Fire crews have been called out to floods across Wales on Sunday. Around 80 calls were received between 0600 and 0900 GMT, and there are 29 flood watches in place, mainly in the south and west Wales areas.

FINGERED pupils have been planting the past - with an eye on a tasty future. Youngsters at primary schools in Mumbles have been presented with rare Welsh apple trees by the local community council.

A MAN caught in possession of a stun gun has admitted using violence to gain entry to a city home.

SWANSEA'S bendy bus scheme has come in for heavy flak, just days after its official launch.

A DISTRAUGHT family are urging animal lovers to be on the look-out after their cat was shot in the back and may never walk again.

A JUDGE has awarded three have-a-go heroes a cash reward for helping to bring a brutal unprovoked street attack to an end.

Swansea have unveiled plans for a new 1million state-of-the-art training complex.

AN angry Swansea councillor has threatened legal action against Liberty Stadium operator StadCo in an escalating row over match day transport and parking.

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A MAJOR development of Gowerton railway station is being planned. A second platform is being proposed as part of a scheme which it is hoped will lead to improved links between Llanelli and Cockett.

TWO heroin-dealing brothers from Swansea have been sent to prison after police who stopped their vehicle discovered A 1,600 worth of the Class A drug.

A PARK and ride site in Swansea West remains a priority for the council, but predicting where it would be built was like predicting next week's Lottery winner, the leader of the authority has admitted.

A FOOTBALL club which will be evicted from its home if the Swansea City's proposed school of excellence goes ahead has urged the Swans to follow Chelsea's example and let it play its matches there.

Rosser wrote: "Ianto said his brain was a bit SCRAMBLED but if he catches the culprits he'll BEAT them." Then, referring to the Britain's Got Talent connection, he added: "After her recent strange behaviour police are looking for Susan BOIL.

A NEW Swansea City football school of excellence could be up and running in two years' time, just a stone's throw from the Liberty Stadium.

A 28-YEAR-OLD Swansea man who used his powerful Nissan 4x4 to crush a pursuing police car has today been jailed for six years.