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Llanelli Fire Station Open Day Success! Last Saturday (September 8) saw Llanelli Fire Station hold their Open Day which proved a tremendous success. Even a...

Tour of Britain’s legacy and economic boost   THE long-term benefits of Carmarthenshire’s welcome of the Tour of Britain have already started to emerge, with early...

County’s rural communities at forefront of conference   THE OPPORTUNITIES and challenges faced by Carmarthenshire’s rural areas were highlighted at a special conference. More than 170 delegates...

Swansea University Medical School's work in diabetes is gaining international recognition. The work by Swansea University's http://www.swansea.ac.uk Professor David Raymond Owens has been rewarded...

NEW POLICE CADET GROUP LAUNCHES IN LLANELLI Llanelli AM Lee Waters gave his support to the newly formed Volunteer Police Cadet Unit this week. Aimed at...

A mum from Neath who went on a course to learn how to cope with chronic pain is now helping others – by becoming...

Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating, on behalf of HM Coroner for Carmarthenshire, the tragic death of 14-year-old Bradley Dylan John from Ammanford. Police attended at St...

August litter fines   More than £900 in fines were handed out to litter louts during August by Carmarthenshire County Council’s environmental enforcement officers, including:   £100...

Funding secured to support rough sleepers   The Safer Neath Port Talbot Partnership secured funding from the Welsh Government this year to extend the Homelessness...

About to Hatch in Haverfordwest – a snack bar run by young people with additional learning needs   • The Hatch a result of Dragons’ Den...

Following the Welsh Government announcement of £25.2 million investment for Glangwili Hospital’s obstetric and neonatal facilities, Hywel Dda University Health Board is delighted to...

First national event at Pembrey’s new cycling circuit   THE new closed road circuit in Pembrey Country Park held its first national event on the weekend...

A team of ABMU Health Board staff and their families will be lacing up their running shoes to take part in the Swansea Bay...

A £4.25m upgrade project will commence in 2019 to replace the Pembroke Road railway bridge and the Milford Road railway bridge in Merlins Bridge,...

Three of the four Welsh police forces saw a rise in the number of recorded offences in the past year Offences up almost...

A CALIFORNIAN couple have come from San Diego to Cardiff to lead The Salvation Army’s work in south and mid Wales. Majors George and Jeanne...

Youth Council asks you to make your mark  CARMARTHENSHIRE Youth Council is backing the UK’s largest youth consultation. Members attended the official launch of Make your...

CETMA are proud to announce that they are part of the Online Centres Network’s Reboot UK project, which will be delivering support to people...

CETMA are proud to announce that they have had their contract for providing training via the Learn My Way Project extended. Learn My Way is...

CETMA are proud to announce that they are part of Neighbourly’s Lidl Surplus Food Scheme. Neighbourly is a unique giving platform that can help you...

Two second half goals for Cwmamman United from strikers Christian Allen and Ashley Curtis in the 51st and 86 th minutes respectively were enough...

The West Wales Chronicle met with eight-year-old Evan Isaac at Llanelli Public Library at the end of last week. Evan who was attends Dafen...

A pioneering international collaboration has seen Swansea University team up with an osteopathic college in Italy to offer a new degree. Beginning in October, the...

South Wales Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident which occurred around 6.50pm yesterday (September 9) on Buttrills Road, Barry. A cyclist travelling down...

LSH HELPS MOVE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE FORWARD   Planning has been granted and work is now underway on an 80-home residential development on a historically significant...

Cross-party Opposition Leaders Group to meet with manufacturing industry to discuss Brexit implications On Monday the 10th of September, members of the Cross-party Opposition Leaders...

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet and Cabinet Scrutiny Committee will next week (12 September) consider a report from Council officers setting out the very...

YOUNG SUPPORT WORKER ON A FAST TRACK TO WALES CARE AWARDS With pic A young man who is carving out a high-flying career in social care...

  The Llanelli and District Twinning Association will be holding its celebration and Annual General Meeting on Friday the 21st of September starting at 6pm...

  You wouldn’t normally think of booking tickets to see your favourite band in a library, but that’s exactly what’s happening at Llanelli Library which...

Byron Jenkins, who has died at the age of 82, was very much a man for all seasons, a hard-working and much respected and...

Cwmamman United will feel like it’s two points lost and Port Talbot a point gained in this entertaining encounter played yesterday (September 4). A nil...

South Wales Police in Swansea, Neath or Port Talbot would like to speak to two individuals. Do you recognise them? Perhaps you've seen them recently or...

  Dyfed-Powys Police are concerned for the welfare of 45-year-old Gareth Davies, who was last seen at Llanelli train station on May 14 of 2018....

Hospital corridor art galleries which raise cash to benefit patients have sold their 1,000th picture. ‘Langland Hut with Ball’ by Rhona Tooze was bought by...

  On a beautiful sunny Sunday in Cardiff (September 2) at the home of Glamorgan Cricket Sophia Gardens, Ammanford CC were taking on Neyland CC...

Police CCTV is Now Operating in Carmarthen and Brecon Work to reinvest in CCTV in Carmarthen and Brecon has been completed and the 23 cameras...

Cwmamman United were dominated by Llandarcy in the first half of this game (September 1 at The Academy of Sport) and found themselves 3-0...

Special festival returns to the Garden William Atkins, Laurence Scott, Susan Murray and Rosamund Young are just some of the names starring in the second...

Schools re-opening after the summer reminded of Arts Council of Wales 'Go and See' grant fund Schools across Wales, re-opening after the summer holiday...

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Habits Of The Superfit You know those people who are always on the move? The people who probably get told ‘I just don’t know how you...

Scientists developing way of using waste plastic to create car fuel   Discarded plastic could be used to fuel cars in the future thanks to a...

Subject: Complaint - CU - 03661 Fwd: ATISN 12498 - McTighe - TrawsCymru - Complaint Date: 2018-09-03 09:22 From: L MCTIGHE <john.mct@> To: FOI.EconomyandInfrastructure@gov.wales, Carwyn.Jones@assembly.wales, Ken.Skates@assembly.wales Copy: Adam.Price@assembly.wales,...

South Wales Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Russell Crowe, who is wanted on recall to prison. Crowe, 26, has links to...

Following pressure from Llanelli Town Council, Carmarthenshire County Council's Environmental and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee have now requested that County Council Officers produce a...

LLANELLI TOWN CENTRE DEBATE FFORWM LLANELLI FORUM will hold its first public debate on Wednesday 12 September 2018, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Selwyn Samuel Centre, Lliedi...

SINGLE? PLANNING A FAMILY? 85% OF HIRING MANAGERS ADMIT TO ASKING OFF-LIMITS QUESTIONS AT INTERVIEW 36% of hiring managers in Wales think it's acceptable...

More major sporting events on the horizon for Carmarthenshire   CARMARTHENSHIRE has sealed its reputation as a world-class host of major sporting events following its welcome...

Carmarthenshire launches Cycling Hub of Wales destination guide   FIVE new road cycling routes through Carmarthenshire’s breath-taking countryside and coast have been unveiled today ahead of...