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Neath Port Talbot Council has outlined proposals it has made to safeguard the Banksy artwork that appeared in Taibach shortly before Christmas.  The Council’s...

Carmarthenshire Energy Ltd (CEL)’s launch project was Carmarthenshire's first community-owned turbine. The Salem 500kW turbine began turning in 2016,at the time it was Wales’s...

OSPREYS NEWS Medical update on Adam Beard and Rhodri Jones The Ospreys have issued an update on the fitness of Adam Beard and Rhodri Jones after...

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HUNGRY STAFF FORCED TO USE FOOD BANKS FOLLOWING CHRISTMAS COLLAPSE OF ICONIC ART CENTRE   It’s bad enough for staff that everything collapsed in the run...

Pwllheli holiday park investment creates over 100 new jobs Haven-owned coastal holiday park, Hafan y Môr, is currently recruiting over 100 new team members in...

The family of Craig Roberts, who died following a fatal road traffic collision on Water Street, Pontarddulais shortly after 4.30pm on Thursday 3rd January,...

The start of every new year is always an exciting time for me when it comes to videogames. The possibility of even more amazing...

NEWS UPDATE Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for witnesses to a one vehicle road traffic collision that happened around 10.35pm on Saturday (January the 5th). The collision...

Force bids farewell to Deputy Chief Constable Deputy Chief Constable Darren Davies retires from Dyfed-Powys Police after serving two years with the force and 30...

Events for Wales presents REEF Bank holiday Sunday, the 25th of August 2019 De Valence Pavilion, Tenby Doors 7.30 pm Tickets https://www.seetickets.com/tour/reef Events for Wales presents are very exited to...

Jack Savoretti Releases New Single ‘Candlelight’ New Album ‘Singing To Strangers’ Out March 15th 2019 UK Tour Includes The SSE Arena, Wembley May 31st    Listen To ‘Candlelight’...

POLICE APPEAL - DO YOU RECOGNISE THIS MAN? Do you recognise the male in this photo?  South Wales Police are looking to speak to him in...

Connected Sisters: World’s First Digital Women’s Circle Celebrates National Story Telling Week with Founders’ Personal Stories UK 4th January 2019: Founders of Connected Sisters, the...

Men jailed for rogue traders property work scam Two rogue traders have been jailed after conning a man in his 60s into handing over more...

Age Cymru Sir Gar - Free Home Energy Check Service - ‘Helping Older People Stay Warm and Well this Winter’ Are you aged 50 or...

Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues  The Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues at Liberty Stadium on Saturday 5th January 2019, KO 3.00pm, is as...

NEWS UPDATE Fatal motorcycle collision: Pontarddulais   South Wales Police is appealing for any witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision which happened shortly after 4.30pm on...

NEWS UPDATE 2019 A BANGING START AS AMBULANCE STRIKES CARS TO AVOID ANIMAL The start of 2019 wasn’t quite what one Llanelli street expected as it...

Fatal collision, Ogmore Vale – Appeal for witnesses and family tribute South Wales Police is continuing to appeal for people to come forward with information...

Elvis fan Paul is the king at the social care Oscars An Elvis fan from Swansea was all shook up when he won a gold...

Devoted couple with severely disabled foster son among Swansea care winners A Swansea couple who have devoted their lives to caring for their severely disabled...

WELSH TECH FIRM AWARDED CONTRACT TO TACKLE LONELINESS IN MONMOUTHSHIRE GPC Systems Ltd is one of five tech companies awarded contracts to tackle loneliness...

Ward Thomas Champion Peace of Mind New Year’s Resolution #NoScrollSunday New Album ‘Restless Minds’ Out February   Rising UK stars Ward Thomas (24 year old twin sisters Catherine...

Great games to keep your dog in top form this winter! Whilst winter is a beautiful time of year with plenty of things to enjoy,...

Health staff make difference to older people this Christmas Health staff in Swansea have made a difference to the lives of older people in the...

Hat trick of awards for Port Talbot home in the care industry Oscars A Port Talbot care home has scooped a hat-trick of awards at...

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION - BANISH CHOCOLATE CHALLENGE! Dear Editor, This is a call out to all chocoholics, cocoa bean lovers and confectionary enthusiasts! A suggestion, a...

WANT TO GET HAPPY? TRY ROCK CHOIR! Rock Choir, the UK’s largest contemporary choir, is inviting members of the general public from Llanelli a chance...

And then there was one: South Wales Police celebrates half a century since four forces merged to form Wales’ biggest police force. On the 1st...

Ras yr Iaith (Race for the Language) and Mentrau Iaith Cymru offer organisations and community groups the opportunity to apply for a grant to...

Missing Person Appeal Dyfed-Powys Police is concerned for the welfare of 14-year-old Ewan who is missing from Haverfordwest. Ewan is described as white with short, blonde/brown...

Simon Winstone sentenced to life and will serve a minimum of 18 years in prison  Simon Winstone, 50, has been jailed for life for the...

Thank you to the committee from the Trust for sick children in Wales for coming to Cilgerran children’s ward, Glangwili General Hospital to present...

Responding to the delay to the Local Government Finance Settlement announced today, Lord Porter, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: “It is a shame...

Volunteering gave PC the skills and confidence needed to join the police ‘VOLUNTEERING gave me the skills and confidence I needed to join the police.’ Those...

SWANSEA DRUG DEALER WITH CONCEALED SHOTGUN JAILED FOR OVER EIGHT YEARS A drug dealer is starting an eight-year jail term after a warrant at his...

Raffle tickets for Prince Phillip Hospital’s Radio Station, Radio BGM Christmas Raffle are now on sale. They cost £1 a strip and all proceeds go...

Five charged with Class A drugs offences Following a series of arrests last week in the Newport, Caerphilly and Cardiff areas, Police Officers from Tarian,...

Innovative use of digital technology at Morriston Hospital has come under the spotlight as part of a Wales-wide review. Llanelli AM Lee Waters is leading...

Nia Griffith MP and Lee Waters AM joined Llanelli’s mayor and councillors in the town centre on Small Business Saturday (1st December) to encourage residents...

Brexit seems to be a rather controversial topic currently with many of you engaging on our online posts. The West Wales Chronicle has asked...

The Christmas lights on County Hall turned red on Saturday for World AIDS Day, which takes place on 1st December every year to raise...

As part of 16 days of action following the UN’s Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Nia Griffith MP is campaigning to...

On a care free trip with friends and his wife in Swansea last Monday (26th November 2018), Stephen Ricketts who is blind and has...

A Llanelli Town Councillor has met with Transport For Wales to raise residents concerns and call for improvements to station facilities and to services...

We have some fantastic news we wanted to share with you. We would hope that any coverage would encourage people in Wales to microchip...

Community to host exhibition marking 80th anniversary of Paul Robeson concert  A valley community is planning a special celebration to mark the 80th anniversary of an historic...

The innovative school’s outreach programme Technocamps has announced that they’ll be reuniting with TheatrnanÓgfor a collaborative project in Hong Kong this January as part...

New GB-wide Campaign Highlights Red Meat’s Positive Health Role A high-profile new campaign aimed at inspiring people about the role of lean red meat...