Tributes to council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Mair Stephens
TRIBUTES have been paid to Cllr Mair Stephens, Deputy Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, who has sadly died. Cllr Stephens, who led the Independent Group of county councillors, died on Sunday January 9, 2022, after a bravely fought illness. Leading…
Nia Griffith MP slams decade of Tory failure on British energy prices
Llanelli MP, Nia Griffith today criticised the Conservatives for a decade of dither, delay and poor planning on Britain’s energy sector – as well as calling for a windfall tax on North Sea Oil and Gas to stop energy bills…
Health Board Under 18s Vaccine uptake a ‘Concern’ says Lee Waters MS
Llanelli’s Member of the Senedd, Lee Waters, has voiced his concern about recent figures published by Public Health Wales which show that Hywel Dda University Health Board has one of the lowest levels of vaccination uptake amongst under 18’s in…
Tributes to council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Mair Stephens
TRIBUTES have been paid to Cllr Mair Stephens, Deputy Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, who has sadly died. Cllr Stephens, who led the Independent Group of county councillors, died on Sunday January 9, 2022, after a bravely fought illness. Leading…
Still time to get your COVID-19 vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine continues to be one of the best ways of protecting yourselves from serious illness and reducing the spread of the virus. Residents of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion or Pembrokeshire who are aged 12 or over, can attend drop-in clinics…
Buckley pupils look to the future after gaining special recognition for dedication to science
A TRIO of high achievers are chasing exciting futures in medicine after scooping a Buckley school’s science prize. Elfed High School students Megan Howe-Thatcher, Matteo Molica-Franco and Hannah Jones are interested in becoming a surgeon, military pathologist, and vet,…
Cavegirl Fitness Training Group raises over £5,000 for the Chemotherapy Day Unit in Glangwili
THE Cavegirl Fitness Training Group has raised over £5,000 for the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Glangwili Hospital by hosting an All Girl Tractor Run in July 2021. The Tractor Run started at Penfoel Farm and ended at the Railway…
Machynys Golf Club Ladies Section open week raises a fabulous £4,000 for Prince Philip Hospital
MACHYNYS Golf Club Ladies Section have aced their fundraising yet again this year by raising over £4,000 for the Urology Department and Breast Care Unit at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli. The fundraising took place during the Club’s open…
‘999? I’ve eaten a mouldy tomato!’ – Inappropriate calls to Welsh Ambulance Service revealed
THE Welsh Ambulance Service has revealed the most inappropriate calls made to 999 in the past year. Among them was someone who had eaten a mouldy tomato and someone who had got their plaster cast wet. One person with an…
Health board takes action to protect critically ill patients against Omicron
HEALTH Board takes actions to protect health and care provision for most critically ill / Bwrdd Iechyd yn cymryd camau i amddiffyn darpariaeth iechyd a gofal ar gyfer y rhai difrifol wael Health and care services across West Wales are…