Performance-recording project sets out to improve efficiency of Welsh sheep flocks
A SHEEP needs to be hardy to thrive in terrain that rises to 590 metres at the edge of the rugged Rhinogydd mountains in the Eryri National Park. Bryn Hughes and Sarah Carr have only been farming the 541hectare…
Neath Port Talbot wins award for continued commitment to equality
NEATH Port Talbot Council has won an award for its commitment to equality in the last awards ceremony held by gender equality charity Chwarae Teg. The charity – which is closing after facing what it called “a perfect storm of…
Gwent Cross Country League hosted in West Wales for seventh time
THE John H Collins Gwent Cross Country League, one of the most popular grassroots cross-country leagues in the UK, returned to West Wales for the seventh time on Saturday 14th October. More than 1,000 runners of all abilities descended on…
Council to crack down on fly-tipping in Carmarthenshire
IF you dump rubbish illegally in Carmarthenshire you might find yourself on camera – and potentially in court. Council chiefs have agreed to implement recommendations to crack down on fly-tipping, which blights built-up areas and the countryside and uses up…
New KFC complimentary outlet to be considered for Rhondda
PLANS for a new restaurant in the grounds of a fast food outlet in the Rhondda are due to be considered by councillors. The application is for a proposed complementary food and drink outlet measuring up to 140 square metres…
Charity-funded project to help deliver nutrition to addiction victims
A NEW charity-funded project will deliver nutrition and hydration support to thousands of people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire affected by addiction. Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Health Improvement Nutrition & Dietetic team will deliver training to at least 65…
Great Western Railway welcomes FSA’s Sustainable Travel Charter
GREAT Western Railway (GWR) has welcomed the decision by the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) and clubs from the English Football League (EFL) to launch a Sustainable Travel Charter, as the footballing community moves to reduce its carbon footprint. The initiative…
One person hospitalised following collision on A484 near Cynwyl Elfed
The road between Cynwyl Elfed and Carmarthen was closed on Friday (Oct 13) following a road traffic collision involving a single vehicle. It is one of a number of accidents on the road in recent months. The road has also…
Minister opens new school facilities to strengthen Swansea Valley Welsh medium education
New classrooms and a Welsh Language Immersion Centre were officially opened on Friday, October 13th, 2023 at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontardawe by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles MS. The £2.3m project was funded by the Welsh…
Dangerous driver jailed after crashing into a police car guarding a scene
This is the moment a reckless driver was brought to a stop, after he pushed through miles of traffic which had been brought to a standstill at the scene of a fatal collision, and sped off in the wrong direction….