Sports Association targets ‘Grass Roots’ sport for community at official launch
THE Llangennech and Bryn Sports Association (LBSA) will hold a launch event at Llangennech Rugby Club this Saturday, (May 4). The event will include an introduction to the organisation as well as live music from South Wales-based band “Double or…
Police appeal for witnesses to serious Road Traffic Collision on A48 at Brocastle.
SOUTH WALES Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision that occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday 30th April 2019 at A48 Brocastle from Pentre Meyrick Cross towards Bridgend. A grey VW Polo vehicle left the carriageway…
Fire Service in attendance at large industrial fire in Ammanford
THE Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue service have been in attendance at a large fire in Ammanford this evening, Tuesday (Apr 30). The smoke could be seen from as far away as Carmarthen as the fire took hold…
Police charge 49 year-old Jason Shaun Farrell with murder of Sammy-Lee Lodwig
JASON Shaun Farrell, 49, has been charged with the murder of Sammy-Lee Lodwig, 22. Farrell is remanded in custody and is due to appear at Swansea Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Monday, April 29th). Miss Lodwig’s family have been updated and continue…
Cartoonist captures chaos of CVA’s and demise of retail industry
MARK Jennings usually pens cartoons for our popular features magazine The Carmarthenshire Times He has been busy this month and has produced a couple of new cartoons, one of which we thought we would share with the readers of Wales…
AM hosts public session on making money go further
THERE was plenty of help and support on hand for members of the public passing through the St Elli Centre last Thursday, as a series of local organisations teamed up to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’, offering confidential advice on a series…
Swansea Stand Up to Racism event passes off without trouble
TWO events, which threatened to spark trouble were held a short distance from each other in Swansea today, Saturday (Apr 27) and passed off without incident. There was a large police presence at the ‘For Britain’ event at which some…
Wales based Debenhams stores spared the axe as twenty-two stores look set to close
Debenhams stores based in Wales have been spared the axe temporarily as the giant retailer launches its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), which will see at least 22 of its underperforming stores close by 2020 placing 1200 jobs at risk. Debenhams…
Appeal for witnesses following sexual assault in Barry
SOUTH WALES Police is appealing for information following a sexual assault which happened in Barry, at around 3.30am on Sunday, (Apr 21). A woman, aged in her 30s, was walking along a path in the area known locally as Chicken…
No Easter rave thanks to police and partners
CLOSE partnership working between Dyfed-Powys Police, Gwent Police, Natural Resources Wales, local authorities, Brecon Beacons National Park and LandMarc saw off three raves this Easter. 23 potential sites across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys were patrolled over the bank holiday…