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Pride Swansea 2019 ONE MONTH TO GO!!! The clocks have jolted forward, the sunshine has been teasing us this past week and PRIDE FEVER is heating...

The Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway held a successful gala to celebrate 20 years since the new charity to reopen the line was set...

Lovers of Neath Port Talbot’s beautiful and historic Margam Country Park now have the chance to buy a Park Membership which will be valid...

NEWS UPDATE South Wales Police appoints Cardiff Airport Health and Safety Manager as first ever Special Superintendent Choosing to support South Wales Police in fighting crime,...

In 2019, the final members of the Baby Boomer generation turn 55 - the age they can access their pension Nearly three in...

The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority has resorted to the unprecedented step of erecting two temporary information signs on land at Upper Burrows in...

Last night around 100 people attended a Public Meeting held in Glanymor to discuss some of the recent incidents in the area involving drugs...

NEWS UPDATE LLANELLI NEWS - CHURCH STREET & RESOUNDING AREAS SHUT AS A RESULT OF SERIOUS INCIDENT Police are investigating an incident which occurred at just...

Is CHAPTERHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY Open-air Garden Theatre Tour of UK and Ireland 2019 Magical theatre in magical surroundings  Chapterhouse Theatre Company is excited to present its 2019...

Llanelly House Events April Update 2019   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAOoKkEsckc Check out the Fantastic Artists playing Live Music for the Gin Night right here! Chris Keys & Lee Morris   Easter Sunday Lunch Honky...

LOCAL EVENTS Ffos Las Racecourse Presents A Food & Drink Festival Race Day There is an added attraction to the next race meeting at Ffos Las...

UPDATED ARTICLE Serious RTC, Seaway Parade, Baglan – appeal for witnesses following arrests South Wales Police is continuing to appeal for witnesses following a serious collision...

The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority has published its Corporate Plan 2019 - 2024 The Corporate Plan sets out the Authority’s Six...

NEWS UPDATE POLICE APPEAL ON SERIOUS RTC IN BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT Serious Road Traffic Collision Seaway Parade, Baglan South Wales Police are currently investigating a serious road...

Pegasus Publishers are pleased to announce the publication of The Forgotten Gateway, available to order from bookshops or direct from the publisher. ABOUT THE BOOK Charlie...

Achievements of Friends of South Pembrokeshire Hospital celebrated  A special tea party has been held to celebrate the achievements of the Friends of South...

Dyfed-Powys Police brings 21 members of an organised crime group to justice, and takes them and the drugs they supplied off the streets of...

ABMU Chairman Andrew Davies announces his departure ABM University Health Board chairman, Andrew Davies, has announced he is stepping down after six years at the...

Little feet can make a big difference this June as Barnardo’s Big Toddle returns to raise money for vulnerable children Children, families and nurseries are...

Green deputy leader backs Monbiot’s acclaim of ecocide campaigner Green Party of England and Wales deputy leader Amelia Womack backed George Monbiot’s championing on Polly...

The Trade Centre Group passes £20m profit following fifth store opening The UK’s fastest growing used car retailer The Trade Centre Group, has reported another...

WORTH over £190 million, two major projects in South West Wales have moved a step closer to approval. After an independent review found their business...

LLANELLI NEWS Tree planting plans for Llanerch Visions of cherry blossom have inspired residents who have been taking a closer look at the possibility of planting...

Kidwelly residents push to restore Parc Gwendraeth Residents in Kidwelly have taken the first steps towards establishing an action group to keep up pressure to get...

Weatherman Walking Information Wales’ favourite weatherman, Derek Brockway, returns for a special series of Weatherman Walking celebrating the country’s stunning and spectacular Welsh coastline. The brand...

NEWS UPDATE Fire fund established following hospital blaze at Swansea's Singleton Hospital Following a fire that seriously damaged ward 12 at Singleton Hospital, we’ve been heartened...

An event is being planned to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of Port Talbot’s Margam Crematorium. The Crematorium was officially opened on the...

Llanelli Rural Council members are pictured along with members of the former Committee for the Improvement of Hospital Services outside Prince Phillip Hospital as...

POLICE APPEAL HAVE YOU SEEN MISSING MAN STUART THOMAS? Officers in Neath are appealing for help to locate Stuart Thomas, who has been reported missing. The...

NEWS UPDATE POLICE INVESTIGATE ALLEGED RAPE AT LLANELLI'S SANDY WATER PARK YESTERDAY EVENING! Dyfed-Powys Police are currently investigating an allegation of rape at Sandy Water Park,...

LIDL’S TOO GOOD TO WASTE BOXES LAUNCH IN STORES ACROSS WALES After a successful trial in 122 stores in England, Lidl is now rolling...

Am I Above the Law on April Fool’s Day? With April Fool’s Day almost upon us, people up and down the country will be planning...

Brexit: the indicative guide on travelling abroad - tips from travelinsuranceexplained.co.uk With Parliament’s ‘indicative votes’ underway this week, it is now looking more likely that...

Let’s celebrate! Creative learning through the arts The Arts Council of Wales in partnership with Welsh Government is hosting a 5 day celebration at the...

Local politician demands action on traffic calming around ‘downright dangerous’ new Pembrokeshire school 187 pedestrians under the age of 15 injured by vehicles in Wales...

The Work Station, a major asset in the drive to help people seeking employment was officially opened on Wednesday 20th March 2019. Funded by Neath...

Many congratulations to Amman Valley Hospital based Midwife, Emma Thomas who was recently honoured as Emma’s Diary Mums’ Midwife of the Year 2019 for the Wales...

South Wales Police and Gwent Police join together to welcome brand new intake of Police Officer Apprentices Yesterday (Monday the 25th of March) saw South...

Fire-hit ward likely to be closed for three months A fire-hit ward at Singleton Hospital in Swansea is likely to be closed for up to...

DYFED-POWYS POLICE STATEMENT: Incident in Seaside, Llanelli “We are aware of some concern in relation to an incident in Llanelli, this morning (March 26). “We were...

NEWS UPDATE MALE IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING THREATS TO KILL IN LLANELLI The West Wales Chronicle and The Llanelli Standard attended a reported incident this morning (March...

Most of us are familiar with flat-pack furniture. It comes shipped in a box along with an Allen key for easy assembly. Flat-pack furniture...

FARMING NEWS Improving the future of pasture-based livestock systems  It is recognised that farm area is the first physical limiting factor on potential business output. The...

NEWS UPDATE Llanelli MP Nia Griffith supports Earth Hour Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith has pledged to switch off her lights for Earth Hour this coming Saturday...

NEWS UPDATE Llanelli's MP & AM push Council on parking restrictions Llanelli’s MP and AM met with Carmarthenshire County Council to make the case against the...

NEWS UPDATE Statement regarding fire at Singleton Hospital in Swansea last night Please see below a statement following a fire at Singleton Hospital in Swansea last...

Students from NPTC Group of Colleges recently had the opportunity to quiz local politicians in a ‘Question Time’ event designed to encourage participation amongst...

NEWS UPDATE Motorbike Safety Campaign Launched Across Wales ‘High speed, high risk’ is the message from Dyfed-Powys Police as they launch a campaign aimed at reducing...

Dyfed-Powys Police is urging jewellers to be on alert following a suspicious incident at a store in Ceredigion yesterday (March 21). Two women and a...

Good will and kindness shown in Pembrokeshire  Hywel Dda Health Charities would like to thank the communities of Pembrokeshire for the good will that local...