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Uplands

The truly inspiring journey of the woman running one of Swansea's longest-running restaurants
Uplands
Hundreds of people dine in Dawn's restaurant every week, but few know of the challenges she's overcome to get here. We spoke to her as we celebrate her and others like her on International Women's Day (March 8)
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The huge changes to one of Swansea's main corridors that have divided a city
Transport
Lots of changes to roads across Swansea have been proposed
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The suburb that seems to thrive when everywhere else struggles
Uplands
Uplands in Swansea is having something of a renaissance, with several new businesses having opened in the last year - and long-running businesses continuing to go from strength to strength
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Drug gang boss enrolled on university course as 'cover' for dealing business
Courts
Suleman Miskry's gang was dealing drugs including cocaine, ketamine, cannabis, ecstasy, and synthetic psychedelic 2C-B
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The Olympic BMX rider who has opened a new coffee shop in one of Swansea's trendiest communities
Swansea
The new business is a world away from owner James Jones' day job
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Lorry driver was producing crack cocaine in his flat
Courts
Gino Alemmano had served less than nine months of a 32-month sentence for previous cocaine dealing when he was released from prison – and then returned to supply Class A drugs
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Businesses targeted by burglar who went from shop to shop
Swansea
Businesses including a Starbucks and a houseplant shop were targeted
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Drunken arson attack caused £12,000 worth of damage at takeaway
Courts
While police were looking for Ashley Plumb he stole a restaurant worker's bank card then walked across the road and bought a takeaway pizza
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Man racially abused café customer before exposing himself
Courts
Patrick Maughan, 45, made 'vile racist remarks' and spat at the victims in an 'inhuman way' outside a café in the Uplands area of Swansea
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Man robbed on his way home from day at the beach
Courts
A judge said the victim must have felt 'very vulnerable and alone' in finding himself confronted by the pair
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Man armed with knife confronts people outside bars and restaurants
Courts
Andrew Furlong has a history of carrying knives
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The story of Uplands Diner - the legendary breakfast venue
Swansea
'Uplands Diner has been running for 35 years next month. I treat the diner like a family, it’s my family, it’s the place I come every day – even if I’m not supposed to be working!'
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Teenager ran drug-dealing business from flat above KFC
Courts
Harvey Young, aged 18, was subject to a youth referral order for dealing cannabis while he was peddling cocaine from his flat above a popular takeaway
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A truck was left in the middle of the road at a busy Swansea junction and caused chaos
Uplands
Motorists had to navigate their way past the obstacle for more than an hour before police attended
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Johnny Depp visits Dylan Thomas' birthplace as Hollywood star comes to Wales
Uplands
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor is a fan of Dylan Thomas' work and arranged to visit the Uplands attraction during his fleeting visit to Swansea
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Tonnes of fruit were thrown down a Welsh street and a global brand set up fake accounts to complain about it
Uplands
'We were picking up bits of apple and orange peel for weeks afterwards!'
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'Blood squirting everywhere' after dog attacks woman in Swansea park
Swansea
Jucena Ali, 27, was attacked by a dog which had a lead on but no-one was holding it, and was left with a deep puncture wound
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The Swansea restaurant rated top on Tripadvisor where Giles Coren says the meatballs are 'historic'
Swansea
Truffle serves 'imaginative and delicious food' and is run by a couple who took a brave plunge when they decided to buy and run their own restaurant
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Burger King to open new Swansea branch in Uplands creating 30 jobs
Restaurants
It's understood the burger restaurant will fill the empty unit previously occupied by German Doner Kebab
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Heroin dealer found with modern slavery victims and a stash of 'Vegas' business cards in his house
Courts
John Smith was found in a car with two youngsters who were later discovered to be victims of modern slavery
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Drug dealer found out his mother died while awaiting sentence on new charges
Courts
Sending 24-year-old Emanuel Ollivierre to prison, a judge asked him what he had to show from his involvement with drugs
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Man pointed 'pistol' at young woman's head in terrifying street robbery
Courts
Barry Cooke was described as looking "emotionless" during the incident
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A man was attacked outside a popular Uplands bar and police want to speak to this man in connection with it
Swansea
Officers are also asking for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to get in touch
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Aspiring property developer was dealing heroin and crack 'to pay off cannabis debt'
Courts
Saddiq Uddin was using a 16-year-old boy as a drugs courier to make deliveries
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