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Doctors and nurses are urging local people to add health into their list of spring clean jobs this Easter. Staff at Hywel Dda University Health...

Cetma is pleased to announce that it has received £2000 from the People’s Postcode Community Grant to help provide mental health support for Llanelli’s...

A MAP which sets out the council’s proposals to improve cycling and walking routes across Carmarthenshire over the next 15 years, has been approved...

210 new homes proposed for North Dock   THE council has kick started plans for a 210 home development along the Llanelli coastline. People are being given...

  Cetma is setting up a football team for 16+ males in Llanelli. The purpose of the team is to fight Mental Health stigma and...

We are continuing to experience difficulties filling some of our Out-of-Hours rotas in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire this weekend due to acute GP shortages. As...

Cetma has recently completed online Financial Inclusion training provided by Good Things Foundation and funded by the Lloyds Bank Group.   The project saw Cetma become...

Easter bin collections RESIDENTS are being reminded that there are changes to bin collections over the Easter holidays. From Friday, March 30 until Friday, April 6,...

Re-vamped countryside walks County walks across Carmarthenshire have been given a makeover thanks to the Rights of Way Improvement Plan. Nearly 30km, covering 30 routes across...

Nia Griffith MP and Lee Waters AM have written to the Chief Executive of Hywel Dda seeking reassurance that people currently registered at Ash...

Children talk digital with Welsh Government Minister Schoolchildren went straight to the top of Welsh Government to talk about the new Makerspace in Ammanford...

The 2017/18 FWGS All-Wales Clamp Silagecompetitionwinner is Glamorgan Grassland Society Secretary Chris Edwards of R D Edwards & Son, Pwllywrach Farm, Colwinston, Cowbridge.   The Judging...

This year’s All-Wales Big Bale competition winner is Mark Evans, TreglemaisFawr, Solva, Haverford West, a member of North Pembrokeshire Grassland Society. The competition,sponsored by BPI...

Dear all,   In response to today’s Welsh Government’s statement on local government reorganisation - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-43472521?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=wales_politics&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=wales, please find below our statement:   Labour’s Deputy Leader, Rob James, stated, ‘Welsh...

A local politician is seeking urgent action to help save lives at sea. Assembly member Joyce Watson AM is lobbying for fast, reliable internet to...

RECYCLING COMPANY DOESN’T CARE ABOUT THE HEALTH OF SICK CHILDREN PEOPLE WITH BREATHING PROBLEMS SHOULD JUST WAIT FOR CLEANER LORRIES TO BE DEVELOPED, THE...

Plaid Cymru members in the Llanelli Constituency are understood to be furious with further resignations.   This follows a number of inaccurate claims made by Party...

• £73,000 raised for charities since 2005 • Over £5,000 raised for Action for Children in Neath Port Talbot The Naval Ladies Coffee Afternoon group from...

Climate change to put iconic Welsh dish at risk New report from WWF, launched ahead of Earth Hour, also finds a cheese ploughman's contributes more...

Childline launching new Understand Me campaign to challenge discrimination More than 350 hate crimes against children recorded by police in Wales over...

Charity golf day to raise funds for Breast Care Unit THE Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council is on a drive to raise money for a...

  Côr Meibion Llanelli will be remembering their former accompanist, Gethin Hughes, at their annual concert at Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli (Saturday, June 30, 7pm). Gethin was...

Rydym yn parhau i brofi anawsterau gyda llenwi rhai o'n rotas tu-allan-i-oriau yn Sir Gaerfyrddin a Sir Benfro y penwythnos hwn oherwydd prinder meddygon...

Mid and West AM Simon Thomas co-hosted the Countryside Alliance’s ‘Rural Oscars’ in the Senedd Building. A local pub the Cottage Inn, Llandeilo was...

THE potential for more free parking pilot initiatives for council run car parks in Carmarthenshire are to be explored. Carmarthenshire County Council’s executive board member...

Major step forward for multi-million pound Llanelli life science and well-being village MULTI-MILLION pound plans for a life science and well-being village in Llanelli...

Carmarthenshire building awards   THIRTEEN Carmarthenshire businesses have been honoured for their achievements in the construction industry. Carmarthenshire Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence 2018...

Daffodil Day Daffodils will be the centre of attention for a special day devoted to Wales’ national flower – taking place at the National Botanic...

Neath Port Talbot Council has appointed Hale Construction Ltd to develop a mixed-use development at the old Afan Lido site, along Aberavon Seafront in...

Children in care work on University project to improve future care placements Looked after children from Neath Port Talbot have been working on a Swansea...

Ras yr Iaith yn mynd o nerth i nerth Mae Ras yr Iaith, yr unig ras drwy’r byd sy’n hyrwyddo’r iaith Gymraeg, yn ehangu. Eleni mi...

Carmarthenshire councillors back WASPI campaign CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has thrown its weight behind the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign. Councillors agreed to back 1950’s...

This week (Monday 12 March)the Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council officially opened the new £5.6m integrated transport hub in Port Talbot. At the event,...

Switch off and protect our planet The Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council is urging people to switch off their lights as part of Earth Hour...

Ammanford Library leads the way in digital technology A new digital revolution is about to take Ammanford by storm. The Makerspace project - known as Stordy...

Reminder - I need to know asap who will be joining us please as I have to give the numbers from my projects before...

CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has approved a Council Tax increase of 4.45 per cent, or £50.99 a year for the average band D property –...

The West Wales Chronicle is delighted to welcome First Choice Flooring on board. With over 23 years experience, owner and director, Jason Davies has seen...

Action for Children’s Wales Fostering Service is celebrating their fantastic foster mothers on Mother’s Day by saluting their love and commitment to the children...

Council customer service Hwb for Ammanford town centre   PLANS to introduce a council customer service hub in Ammanford Town Centre have moved a step closer. Carmarthenshire...

Beacon Bursary competition launched   ENTRIES are now being taken for this year’s Beacon Bursary competition. Budding entrepreneurs from the county are being urged to enter this...

Carmarthenshire Mobile libraries have been joining in the World Book Day celebrations visiting schools across Carmarthenshire. Schoolchildren from Llanybydder, Hendy and Talley spent time choosing...

Winter Wellbeing Workshops GET the chance to go on a creative journey for free in March. Carmarthenshire Museums has organised Winter Wellbeing Workshops in Parc Howard...

SP ENERGY NETWORKS ENGINEERS DIG VITAL ROUTE THROUGH SNOWDRIFT FOR AMBULANCE CAUGHT IN BLIZZARD IN RURAL WALES   Two SP Energy Networks engineers stepped in to...

LOCAL WILDLIFE & WHERE  TO FIND IT An Evening Talk By Paul The Ranger. Come along to an informative evening with us. 7-9pm at Felinfoel Community Resource...

Council staff maintaining services despite snow   DEDICATED Carmarthenshire Council staff are all pulling out all the stops to keep services running in the severe winter...

Parc Y Tywyn nursery for children aged three   CHILDREN in Burry Port will now receive Welsh language education from the age of three, in a...

Plans are moving forward for a new multi-million pound school for Gorslas.   Following public consultation, executive board members have agreed to support and publish a...

Council tax exemption for care leavers   CARE leavers in Carmarthenshire could soon be exempt from council tax payments until they reach the age of 25. The...

Consultation opens on new Local Development Plan   THE consultation on Carmarthenshire’s next Local Development Plan (LDP) is now open. Anyone with an interest in building,...