News in Mumbles

For this week's newsletter-exclusive, we have about Mumbles. How well do you know our village? Scroll to find the answers below and let us know your score.

1. How long has a lighthouse existed on Mumbles Head?
2. Which famous poet is said to have frequented The Antelope and The Mermaid?
3. When was Oystermotuh Castle founded?
4. Which famous singer owns a house on Mumbles Road?
5. Which unusual red and green building is Grade II Listed?
6. What was the gorilla on Mumbles Pier originally wearing before her red bikini appeared?
7. And what is her name?
8. Which Gavin and Stacey actress holds pilates classes in Mumbles?
9. Where is Mumbles twinned with? (1 point for each place)
10. How long has a lifeboat station operated at Mumbles?

The Mumbles Lighthouse is iconic – but how much do you know about its history?

There has been a lighthouse off Mumbles Head for 227 years, and the light from its beacon can be seen shining all across the bay.

This International Women's Day, Mumbles Nub News is celebrating some historical women from the Mumbles area.

This week, we look into who the heroic Ace sisters from Mumbles were.

Does Mumbles have its very own version of Atlantis?

There is evidence to suggest that land, now submerged in Swansea Bay, existed beyond Mumbles Head as recently as 400 years ago.

If you have walked around Mumbles recently, you probably noticed that many of the telephone cabinets around the village have been given a facelift.

While seaside themed boxes have appeared in Langland Bay, other boxes feature illustrated 'thank yous' to NHS workers.

In days gone by, the infamous Mumbles Mile once brought people to the village in their droves.

For many Mumbles residents, the seafront stretch of pubs holds a lot of happy, and sometimes regrettable, memories.

From Oystermouth Castle to its iconic lighthouse, Mumbles is steeped in history and filled with buildings and structures of great importance.

Some of these structures have such significance that they have been given listed building status.

Crime drama series, The Serpent, has proved a great success since it came to our screens in January. But the man who produced the hit TV series advises you not to watch it on your own…

It was developed by Mammoth Screen for BBC One and Netflix and tells the story of how conman and murderer Charles Sobhraj, played by Tahar Rahim, was eventually caught with his girlfriend Marie-Andree Leclerc, played by Jenna Coleman.

VisitBritain CEO Sally Balcombe writes for Nub News.

As we approach the February half term, a time when many of us would usually have been looking forward to a short-break away, the impact on the industry and the economy from the loss of tourism again comes into sharp focus.

Valentine's Day will look a little different this year, but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate with some good food from the cafés and restaurants in Mumbles.

Here's where you can still get special Valentine's Day treats this Sunday.