One in five turn to DIY dentistry after failing to secure NHS dentist appointment
A staggering one in five (21%) people who failed to get an NHS dentist appointment in the past year have turned to DIY dentistry, a new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. DIY dentistry is the phrase to…
Hundreds of children get help to take part in valuable activities thanks to generosity of West Wales Freemasons
Three hundred children and young people and their families will take part in valuable recreational and cultural activities, thanks to a grant of £55,000 from West Wales Freemasons to Foothold Cymru. The ‘Time Together Carmarthenshire’ project will support children and…
Police appeal to identify men in CCTV images following assault outside Met Bar
Dyfed-Powys Police is seeking to speak to these men to help with its enquiries following an assault outside a Llanelli bar. At around 3am on Monday, 29 August, a man was attacked outside the Met Bar in Station Road. He…
Random pub conversation spirals into bit of an epic adventure
LIKE many good ideas, a cycling odyssey which has become an annual undertaking for a group of pals began with a random pub conversation. Geraint Rowlands met up with A Level college friend Gareth King over a beer when they…
Environment hero helps to keep Carmarthenshire clean
A young volunteer has been praised by Carmarthenshire County Council for his environmental work in the Whitland area. 10-year-old Leon litter picks his local area every day, helping to keep the area clean and tidy. As a reward for his…
Plans for 92 Persimmon Homes on land west of Carmarthen
PLANS for a new phase of housebuilding on land west of Carmarthen have been unveiled. Persimmon Homes wants to build 92 two, three and four-bedroom houses and flats at the strategic Carmarthen West site, north of the A40. Eleven of…
Investigation launched after man dies following attack by bull at Llandeilo farm
Dyfed-Powys Police were called to an incident at a farm near Llandeilo on Friday (Sep 23) following reports that a man had suffered an injury. The man subsequently died as a result of his injuries. It is understood that the…
Cyngor Sir yn rhoi cosbau llym i bobl sy’n tipio’n anghyfreithlon
RHODDODD Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin werth £4,350 mewn hysbysiadau cosb benodedig yn ymwneud â thipio anghyfreithlon yn ystod mis diwethaf. Rhoddwyd 17 o hysbysiadau cosb benodedig o ganlyniad i luniau teledu cylch cyfyng yng nghyfleuster ailgylchu Carwe, gan arwain at gyfanswm…
Carmarthenshire Council outlines qualifying arrangements for Welsh Government Fuel Support Scheme announced
THE Welsh Government is introducing a Fuel Support Scheme. Eligible households can claim a one-off £200 payment to provide support towards paying their winter fuel bills. The payment is available to eligible households (one payment per household). Carmarthenshire Council aim…
Nearly 90 Swansea projects approved as part of major investment fund
CLOSE to 90 projects have now been approved as part of a major on-going investment helping Swansea residents, communities and businesses recover from the impact of the pandemic. Schemes to have benefited from Swansea Council’s Economic Recovery Fund include an…