Aerial acrobats in peril – how part of Pontardawe is to become a safe haven for swifts
They’ve screamed us into summer for thousands of years but now the ancient swift is in danger of disappearing from our skies. The iconic birds have recently been placed on the Red List of Birds of Conservation Concern as populations…
Will anyone listen to the UN?
We have seen the terrible scenes in Israel and Gaza as people from two differing lands attack each other with civilians in the main suffering the consequences. The news is full of reports showing images from inside Israel and Gaza….
Male choir raises £7K for Chemotherapy Unit at Bronglais Hospital
MEIBION y Mynydd have raised a fantastic £7,200 for the Chemotherapy Day Unit and Ystwyth Ward at Bronglais Hospital. Meibion y Mynydd is a male choir from across north Ceredigion, whose members meet, rehearse and organise concerts. The…
Powys farmers trialling rock dust’s potential as a grass nutrient
TWO grassland farms in Powys are researching whether a rock dust sourced from a local quarry can provide sufficient nutrients to grow grass through a project funded by Farming Connect- ‘Try Out Fund’. Finely ground basalt rock produced at…
Man jailed for online child grooming offences
Simon HOWARD, from Llanybydder, appeared at Swansea Crown Court on 9th October 2023 for sentencing. He had previously pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual communications with a child, inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and arranging…
Council launches projects to improve look of town centres
Carmarthenshire County Council has launched new projects to help improve the look of our town centres. An exciting new project called Tidying Our Towns is set to begin this autumn, with a dedicated team appointed to carry out a programme…
Ram buying season in full swing
RAM buying season is now in full swing. Rams are predominantly selected on appearance, with buyers prioritising physical soundness as well as breed type when selecting their rams, with the objective of these physical attributes passing down to future progeny….
Children’s Commissioner for Wales visits mental health centre in Carmarthen
THIS World Mental Health Day, we were pleased to welcome the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Rocio Cifuentes, to our innovative mental health centre in Carmarthen. It is Wales’s first mental health crisis hub for children and young people who are…
Family pay tribute to Nicolette Lewis, victim in collision on A476
THE family of a woman who died following a collision involving a lorry and a bicycle on the A476 between Temple Bar and Ffairfach Carmarthenshire, on Monday 9 October, say “She was our absolute world and rock”. Nicolette Lewis, aged…
200 Much-needed homes set for Abercanaid area of Merthyr Tydfil
A CARDIFF Capital Region City Deal (CCR) housing investment fund is bringing 200 much-needed new homes to the Abercanaid area of Merthyr Tydfil. The £35m Housing Viability Gap Fund was launched in 2021 by CCR to stimulate the housing market…