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Dear editor,   There is a lot to be proud of since we were founded in 1961. Seven in ten people now survive a heart attack;...

Pioneering community scheme to support more people to lead a good life   Neath Port Talbot Council has appointed two additional Local Area Coordinators to...

People are being invited to have their say on transport solutions in Llandeilo. A second open day will be held on Wednesday, February 28 between...

PEOPLE sleeping rough in Carmarthenshire are being urged by the council to come forward for shelter and support. The call comes as the UK is...

Llanelli school through to BBC choir competition semi-finals   YSGOL y Strade in Llanelli has reached the semi-finals of the BBC Songs of Praise Young Choir...

Ammanford businesses booming thanks to council grant   BUSINESSES in Ammanford have been given a major boost with a grant of over £75,000 to grow the...

Celebration of language skills   AS we get ready to celebrate all things Welsh this week for St David’s Day, don’t forget that you can contact...

Wales will face South Africa in Washington DC to kick off their 2018 summer tour it has been announced. Warren Gatland’s side will face...

Families are set to see front line services cut as the Plaid-Independent coalition in Carmarthenshire County Council pass their budget. Councillors heard today how the...

New ‘Cawl Crawl’ Food Trail A NEW Cawl Crawl  food trail across Carmarthenshire is being launched just in time for St David’s Day. The trail,...

Llanelli Half Marathon RUNNERS young and old, famous and not so famous gathered at Llanelli’s Millennium Coastal Park on Sunday to take part in the...

Events focus groups to be held across Carmarthenshire FOCUS groups are to be held across Carmarthenshire to look at ways that businesses and communities can...

It’s been a valued institution in Llanelli for more than 40 years. Now the Llanelli and District Talking Newspaper Association is searching for more volunteers. The...

here’s just one week left to get your nominations in for Carmarthenshire’s first Celebration of Culture Awards. Individuals, groups and organisations will all be considered...

Police air support service questioned by Panel   NATIONAL developments in ‘fixed wing’ surveillance aircraft could potentially mean more regular sightings of the police helicopter in...

Police and Crime Panel supports proposed precept   MEMBERS of the Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel have supported the commissioner’s proposed precept increase of five...

Neath Port Talbot Council will meet next week to set its budget for 2018/19.   If the proposals are approved,a total of £424 million including grants...

Cyhoeddi 100 diwrnod tan Eisteddfod yr Urdd Cystadlu yn y Cytiau Moch? Llwybrau tarmac ar hyd y Maes? Golygfeydd godidog o gefn gwlad Cymru? Ydi,...

Ben, a multi talented musician, singer and songwriter had Elvis's DNA in his blood from an early age..... His father was an avid Elvis fan...

Announcing the 100 day countdown to the Urdd Eisteddfod Competitions in the Pig Sheds? Tarmac paths around the field? Beautiful views of the Welsh countryside?...

Police and Crime Panel supports proposed precept   MEMBERS of the Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel have supported the commissioner’s proposed precept increase of five...

The Actif Holiday Club has a wide range of activities at local leisure centres to keep youngsters occupied during half term. The club is aimed...

WORK has started on the third phase of a walking and cycling route which will improve links between communities as well as to key...

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See Neath Port Talbot from a new perspective with these captivating new videos! Often recognised for its steel making heritage, visitors might be excused for...

Tycroes primary schoolchildren are on a mission to find a new lollipop person to help them cross the road safely. Pupils have been without a...

  Ambitious plans to transform Burry Port are one step closer following developments at the town’s historic harbour. The Marine Group has secured the lease to...

This year is set to be a big one for regeneration in Neath Port Talbot, as some key development projects are being completed or...

Council negotiations save bus routes to Glyncorrwg and Abercregan Neath Port Talbot Council has reached an agreement with First Cymru to ensure the continuation of...

GARDEN waste collections will restart for the summer on the week beginning March 12.   Residents can now apply for the paid-for, seasonal service.   Existing customers who...

New website puts council services at your fingertips   MORE and more council services are being made available at the touch of a button with the...

Another milestone is reached for Neath Port Talbot’s school build projects, as the building structure for Ysgol Cwm Brombil is completed. This month heralds...

Dumping a McDonalds an empty coffee cup on a pavement has cost one man over £600 after being caught on camera by a member...

In a matter of weeks, allotment holders in Llannon will be paying their modest dues to have the privilege of growing in their "idyllic...

Young people in Llanelli are being urged to sign up for a free training programme which is starting in the local area on 26th...

WW2 veteran honoured   A SURPRISE ceremony has been held for a “remarkable” World War 2 veteran. The presentation, organised by Carmarthenshire County Council’s armed forces champion...

Call for new and innovative project ideas THE LEADER programme, which aims to support the regeneration of rural Carmarthenshire, has opened a new call for...

Neath Port Talbot Councillors will next week consider a revised car parking strategy for the county borough. Following careful consideration of responses from the...

Man caught dumping glass bottles fined A Llanelli man has been fined after dumping bags of glass bottles in a supermarket car park. Nigel David Pike,...

No cuts for schools in Carms council budget   CARMARTHENSHIRE schools have been protected once again from council budget cuts, the executive board confirmed today. It means...

Respite care amongst services saved from budget cuts   A NUMBER of proposed savings put forward by Carmarthenshire County Council for public consultation have been taken...

“Fy mlaenoriaeth yw eich boddhad… fe ddawn ni o hyd i’r crynodiad perffaith sy’n addas i chi”   Mae dyn 25 oed o Gwent, a...

Carmarthenshire Council’s plan to curb the number of council workers calling in sick have been labelled as “victim blaming” by local Councillors ahead of...

Work starts on Tywi Valley Path ‘hub’ at Abergwili   WORKS are underway in Abergwili to create the first ‘hub’ and gateway to the multi-million-pound...

With Mark Aizlewood being found guilty, his contract with Carmarthen Town will be terminated. As a club, we wish to thank him for his work on...

Crews are blue as recycling bags stolen   BLUE bags currently being delivered free to every household in Carmarthenshire are being stolen after they have been...

photos of the B4242 Aberdulais to Glynneath Road users in Neath Port Talbot will benefit from improvements on four key routes following additional funding of...

Scott Baldwin has been released from Wales’ NatWest 6 Nations squad due to a foot injury sustained in training. The injury will require surgery with...

Strategic Rural Towns Wi-Fi Carmarthenshire pilot initiative   A PILOT Wi-Fi initiative is set to boost connectivity and drive economic regeneration in the communities of...

Rural volunteering project launches   A NEW project has been launched to recruit volunteers and create more volunteering opportunities in rural Carmarthenshire. The Rural Volunteering Programme, which...