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Hywel Dda University Health Board will be reviewing the future of  hospitals within its boundaries with several options, including hospital closures, likely to be...

It was exactly nine years ago on Saturday, 31st January 2009 that Parc y Scarlets marked it’s official opening with an historic match against...

Simon Thomas AM attended a Welsh Assembly event to promote a new taxpayers’ Charter   The Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) hosted the event to...

Wales have named their side to take on Scotland in their opening NatWest 6 Nations encounter on Saturday with Josh Adams set to make his...

(In the photo – from left to right: Chloe Lynons (Primary School Coordinator), Lowri Roche, Casey McCourt, Mali Evans, Caden Warren and Lilly-May Howells) Budding artists...

Government funding secured to develop modular Passivhaus homes The United Welsh Housing Association (UWHA) has secured crucial Welsh government funding to develop modular Passivhaus homes...

Commenting on the Welsh Government’s announcement about home educating families, an NSPCC Cymru / Wales spokesman said: “We have long called for a compulsory register...

Planning event for community and town councils   AN event has been held for community and town councils across the county to find out more about...

Rugby supporters heading to Principality Stadium for the NatWest 6 Nations opening round clash between Wales and Scotland on Saturday have been warned they...

Investment in Ysgol Llangadog   THE first sod has been cut to mark the start of a £4.5million investment in Ysgol Llangadog. Work is being jointly funded...

New company for technology enabled care   CARMARTHENSHIRE could soon become a centre of excellence for technology enabled care, allowing people to live independently in their...

L.T.C. MOBILITY  CARMARTHENSHIRE ASSOCIATION SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE SENIOR LEAGUE RESULTS   Saturday January 27th T G Davies Cup (Round 3) Sponsored by Rooks Bwlch 4 v Carmarthen Stars 2 First Division Abergwili 4 v Pontlliw Res 0  L.T.C. MOBILITY CARMS...

AM supports action to prevent climate chaos   Campaigners from the Stop Climate Chaos Cymru group met with Assembly Members in Cardiff Bay to press for...

Aberystwyth academic outlines Personal Carbon Accounts proposals   Aberystwyth University researcher Martin Burgess is advocating that Wales takes the lead when it comes Personal Carbon Accounts.   Martin...

AM meets health bosses to discuss proposed changes   Mid and West AM Simon Thomas met with health bosses to discuss the latest proposals for the...

Ahead of St David's Day (1 March) food retailers across the UK are being encouraged to capitalise on the growing interest in Welsh food...

The Celtic Cup, the annual one-day tournament for the Wales, Scotland and Ireland Wheelchair sides, is to this year be sponsored by Prabhu Ventures...

Rhys Webb has been released from the Wales National Squad due to a knee injury. The injury will restrict Webb’s involvement in the campaign...

What: Liberal Democrat Leader Vince Cable visiting Mid Wales with Welsh Party Leader Jane Dodds.  Vince and Jane will be launching the Welsh Liberal Democrats'...

The Welsh Rugby Union and Fanatics, the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, have signed a ten-year agreement which will significantly improve supporter experience...

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Homecare Rapid Response Team has been praised for its high standards of care delivered to patients.   The team were described as...

  Responding to a leaked document showing Hywel Dda health board is considering the closure of Glangwili hospital in Carmarthen, Prince Phillip hospital in Llanelli...

MARTIN’S NEW JOB, UK'S FIRST ON WORK AND HEALTH   Martin Read from Llandeilo in Wales is the first person in the UK to start work...

Neath Port Talbot Council is giving its backing to the newly formed ‘Friends of Pontardawe Arts Centre’ group ahead of its official launch event...

AM DISCUSSES TROSTRE WORKS WITH COMPANY   Mid and West AM Simon Thomas met with Bobbie Davies, a representative from TATA Steel UK, at the National...

A social care leader says there's an urgent need to build more new care homes in Pembrokeshire to cater for the boom in the...

Almost half of young people in Wales fear that there will be fewer job opportunities in the next three years   Prince’s Trust Macquarie Youth...

Commissioner faces questions about police air support   POLICE and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn is being asked what he is doing to ensure Dyfed Powys is...

Proposed police precept to be scrutinised by panel   THE proposed precept for Dyfed Powys Police will be put under scrutiny at the first meeting of...

Planning for Carmarthenshire’s future   THE future shape of Carmarthenshire will soon be considered as part of a review of Carmarthenshire’s Local Development Plan (LDP). The LDP...

Carmarthenshire County Council has been shortlisted for a national award for its approach in tackling homelessness. The local authority has been announced as a finalist...

Following further assessments and consultation with a specialist it has been concluded that due to the severity of Rhys Priestland’s hamstring injury, he will...

 

Wales will open their 2018 Under Armour Series at Principality Stadium this November against Scotland – the first northern hemisphere tier one visitors to...

It was quite a night in Parc y Scarlets on Saturday. A first half that brought breath-taking skills on the way to scoring tries...

Whilst Llanelli was celebrating an historic evening in Parc y Scarlets on Saturday evening, residents from the surrounding areas were yet again faced with...

Just over a month ago, this season’s European dreams were minutes away from being shattered - two losing bonus points in the opening rounds...

A 26-point haul for Wales under 16s stand-off Cameron Samuel saw St John the Baptist School, Aberdare to a 38-10 Victory over a spirited...

New Year funding boost for Tywi Valley Path THE exciting Tywi Valley Path project has received a New Year’s funding boost of £128,000. The money will...

NB: See our Short Annimation click here http://bit.ly/2DrgqhG (Eng) http://bit.ly/2FW9cQ7 (Wel) Hywel Dda University Health Board will present the public with preferred options to transform community...

  The announcement of the first direct ferry service between Ireland and Spain from the end of April poses numerous concerning questions about the future...

There are places in the squad for two exciting 17-year-old scrum-halves: Dragons’ Dan Babos, who has regularly featured for the Gwent region this season,...

Plaid Cymru’s Simon Thomas has voiced his concerns that we could see the end of school milk for children after Brexit. A briefing note by...

More than 70 farmers attended an event hosted by Farming Connect at which Pembrokeshire-based Natural Wagyu and Capestone Organics revealed strategies for growing their...

Canolfan Peniarth presents ‘Cyw’ resources to Cylch Meithrin Ffynnonwen Thursday 18th of January at 10am a representative from Canolfan Peniarth will visit Cylch Meithrin Ffynnonwen...

JOYCE CALLS FOR WALES BAN ON WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES   Assembly Member Joyce Watson has called for a ban on the use of wild animals...

SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR BBC COUNTRYFILE MAGAZINE AWARDS 2018   VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE WELSH LANDMARKS IN THE 2018 COUNTRYFILE AWARDS   BBC COUNTRYFILE MAGAZINE has announced a shortlist...

Festive fundraising raises £10k for children’s charity   A Christmas Carol Concert and Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland helped raise more than £10,000 for NSPCC Cymru / Wales...

Hywel Dda heralds Designed to Smile initiative the most successful in Wales As a result of Implementing the National Designed to Smile initiative across the...

Cefn Sidan beach blitz People are being encouraged to take part in a beach clean-up this weekend. Pembrey Country Park is organising a two-day blitz of...