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ELUNED MORGAN SETS UP “ONE-STOP, POP UP” ADVICE SHOP IN AMMANFORD   THE MINER’S WELFARE HALL, AMMANFORD WILL BE BUSTLING ON FRIDAY 18TH MAY, AS ASSEMBLY...

CETMA are hosting a number of courses as part of Adult Learners Week 2018! The courses are being held in the CETMA Business Centre in...

CETMA’s Llanelli LGBTQ+ Support Group have organised their first social evening. The social evening is on Saturday 26th May in the Masons Pub, Thomas St,...

Best for Britain champion and former Chair of the National infrastructure Commission, Lord Andrew Adonis, is in Swansea today visiting the site of the...

Questions to Star of the Show Clive John How does it feel to play Johnny Cash on stage? Big shoes to fill but I'm comfortable in...

Residents in Carmarthenshire and the surrounding area are being invited to two public drop-in events to discuss our proposals to fundamentally change the way...

Neath Port Talbot Council is leading the way to ensure its homecare workers are registered under new requirements set out by Welsh Government.   The Council’s...

Have your say on Carmarthenshire’s gambling policy   VIEWS are being sought to help inform a review of Carmarthenshire’s gambling policy. Feedback is wanted from residents, businesses,...

Eisenberg will be in Guernsey until Thursday (10 May) for media. He will be in Pendine Sands, Carmarthenshire, for the record attempt from...

Welsh church remembers over 100 war dead with haunting WW1 art installation     St Margaret's Church in Bodelwyddan, North Wales, displays 10 seated silhouettes to...

Dear News Editor   Carmarthenshire County Council has consulted on its plans to enforce bus lane and other moving traffic offences. The consultation letter is attached.   We...

Garden registers a world first for Wales The National Botanic Garden of Wales has received a global seal of approval for science and horticultural excellence.   At...

CARMARTHENSHIRE ELECTS YOUNGEST LABOUR LEADER IN WALES   Carmarthenshire Labour Group today elected Councillor Rob James to be their new leader, making him the youngest Labour...

“Improving the well-being of children and young people is one of the council’s priorities as set out in our corporate plan. We want all...

Woman in court over fly-tipped waste   A DRYSLWYN woman has been ordered to pay over £600 after failing to check that the person she paid...

Calfaria Chapel owner guilty in council prosecution   A CO-owner of Calfaria Chapel in Llanelli has been ordered to pay over £1,200 for failing to keep...

New playground opens at Llyn Llech Owain   A NEW playground has opened at Llyn Llech Owain Country Park in Gorslas. The play area, which has incorporated...

  Ken MacQuarrie addressed delegates in his Celtic Media Festival 2018 keynote speech underlining the importance of the nations and regions for the BBC.            

Young parents at Action for Children’s Swansea Support, Advice, Informal advocacy and Life coaching (SAIL) service have published their storybook, Rainbow Soup, at the Grand...

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Nearly £500 bill for dumping butt  A Llanelli woman has to pay nearly £500 for dumping her cigarette butt on railings. Daisy Marie Beck, of Maes...

Can you tell me what the Celtic Media Festival is all about?   As we approach the 40th anniversary of the festival, we are truly coming...

• Iconic Principality Stadium confirmed for October 5th sleep out • UK Byte Night Chair Graham Davis joins Tramshed launch • More than £1.3 million raised...

Dog fouling on playing field costs man £230   A LLANELLI man has been ordered to pay more than £200 for not clearing up dog faeces...

Pembrey Country Park hosts prestigious Blue Flag awards Flags will be flying high at Pembrey Country Park as it plays host to the prestigious All...

CETMA is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community...

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) has published its inspection report on Powys County Council’s adult services. CIW undertook its inspection of Powys’ adult social services in...

New recruits and state of the art golf equipment underline Llanelli investment from the U.K.’s most famous golf retailer Warrington, United Kingdom:      American Golf is...

Daughter’s poor school attendance lands mum in court A Carmarthen mum has been punished over her daughter’s poor school attendance. The mother, who cannot be named...

Six apprenticeship in the construction industry on offer Next steps is back with up to six apprenticeships on offer. Now in its ninth year, Next Steps...

Lammas Street licencing consultation FEEDBACK is wanted on a possible restrictions on the number of premises selling alcohol and late night takeaways on Lammas...

A senior emergency medicine consultant at Hywel Dda has called for more senior medical staff “at the front door” of busy emergency departments in...

Pembrey Country Park steps back in time Pembrey Country Park will travel back in time to World War I over the May bank holiday. Thousands of...

Illegal tattooist fined for inking a minor A Carmarthen man has been ordered to pay nearly £1,800 for tattooing a minor. Marcin Zbierzek, of College Road,...

New heritage trade opportunities at Tywi Centre   LLANDEILO’S Tywi Centre has become a centre of excellence for heritage carpentry and plastering. Construction professionals across Wales and...

Residents in Carmarthen and the surrounding area are being invited to a public drop-in event to discuss our proposals to fundamentally change the way...

In response to HywelDda`s proposed changes to the local health service, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have set up a Working Group under Monica French,...

Iconic Principality Stadium confirmed for October 5th sleep out with launch on May 1st at Tramshed More than £1.3 million raised in UK...

AM QUIZZES WELSH GOVERNMENT OVER FUTURE OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE HYWEL DDA AREA   Plaid Cymru AM Simon Thomas raised the future of health services...

Save our Services at Prince Philip Action Network (SOSPPAN) has sprung into action in response to Hywel Dda Health Board’s proposal to downgrade Prince...

Actor and author Robert Webb lends his support – and his vocal skills – to 2018’s The Giant Wiggle for Action for Children. The...

We are currently experiencing a shortage of GPs to cover the Out of Hours service in Carmarthenshire this weekend. Efforts are continuing until the last...

Next week will see hundreds of delegates enjoy a packed festival programme at the 39th Celtic Media Festival in Llanelli, Cymru. Taking place over 2 – 4 of May the...

Global energy leader to chair key City Deal board   A LEADING figure from the global energy sector will play a key role in driving forward...

Celtic Media Festival comes to Llanelli   LLANELLI is preparing to host its first Celtic Media Festival next week (May 2-4). People from Britain’s Celtic nations will...

May bank holiday bin changes   RESIDENTS are being reminded that there are changes to bin collections over the May bank holidays. From Monday, May 7, until...

Council registers interest in Channel 4 relocation   Neath Port Talbot Council is submitting information to Channel 4 in a bid to attract the company to...

Glanamman workshops open for business   NEW and expanding businesses are being offered the opportunity to grow at newly refurbished industrial units in the Amman Valley. Carmarthenshire...

The minister for life-long learning and the Welsh language will make a statement tomorrow on the Welsh Labour leadership election at a money advice...

An 85-year-old Swansea grandmother who still enjoys a twice-weekly round of golf is poised for a summer comeback after a double knee replacement. When Jane...