Cancer survivor, who overcame ’16 million to one’ odds, urges more young people to fight blood cancer
A woman from Aberdare is urging more 17 to 30-year-olds to join the fight against blood cancer by joining the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry. Laura James, 35, overcame acute myeloid leukaemia in December 2012 thanks to a bone marrow…
Croatia mercy mission proves career-changing moment for award-winning audiologist
A life-changing mercy mission to war-torn Croatia was to set Paul Stokes on a very different career path. The journey in 2001 included visits to orphanages, refugee camps and hospitals, giving the basics to those who were left with nothing….
Cyhoeddi Enwau Dau Awdur Newydd yn Sgil Cynllun AwDUra
Ddiwedd Ebrill llynedd fe lansiodd y Mudiad gynllun ‘AwDUra’ er mwyn annog lleisiau Cymraeg o blith cymunedau Du, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifol Ethnig i ‘sgwennu straeon i blant bach cymuned Mudiad Meithrin a thu hwnt. Mae dau enw mawr o fyd…
Powys Council staff hopeful over Abermule recycling facility
SENIOR Powys Council staff are hopeful that a controversial recycling facility on the outskirts of Abermule will be fully operational by April. At a meeting of the Economy, Residents and Communities scrutiny committee on Monday, January 30, councillors were told…
Glamorgan Council looks to increase cost of parking at coastal hotspots
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is looking at increasing the cost of parking at coastal hot spots and bringing in a uplift on day care charges as part of their budget proposals this year. As well as increasing certain fees…
Plans to revamp Swansea Castle Square given green light
LONG-AWAITED plans to revamp Swansea’s Castle Square have been given the go-ahead, and developers will be able to tender for the project shortly. Council planning officers have approved a scheme to add more more trees, lawns and other greenery, and…
Notice of application for the grant of a Premises Licence under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003
Notice of application for the grant of a Premises Licence under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Name of applicant: Kevin Green & Llinos Green Address of premises: 1- 3 Stepney Road, Burry Port, Llanelli, SA16 0BH It is…
Business funding for young people in Welsh language strongholds
YOUNG people could get business funding to help keep them in Welsh language strongholds like Carmarthenshire or to encourage those who have left the area to return. The Welsh Government has allocated £11 million to boost the economy in leading…
Three injured following incident on Thomas Street
Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating an incident which occurred at about 10.30pm, Saturday, 31st December 2022, on Thomas Street, Llanelli, involving six people. Two men and one woman were injured with the two men attending hospital for medical treatment. Two men…
The Old School, Yr Hen Ysgol
THE MARRIAGE ACT 1949/1994 (AS AMENDED) CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACT – 2004 Wendy Walters, Chief Executive, has applied to the Carmarthenshire County Council for the renewal of the above premises as a suitable venue for civil marriages/civil partnership ceremonies. If you…