Gwent officer dismissed over gross misconduct
A POLICE officer was dismissed for conduct amounting to gross misconduct after it was found as proven at an accelerated hearing. The public hearing, held on Monday 23 October, found Nathan Collings had breached standards of professional behaviour on two…
34th edition of Carmarthenshire Primary School’s Cross Country returns to Pembrey
THE 34th edition of the Carmarthenshire Primary Schools Cross Country Championships returned to Pembrey Country Park for the second time on Thursday evening, 21st September 2023. Organised by Carmarthen & District Harriers Athletics Club and supported by Carmarthenshire County Council/Actif…
NHS charity funds cancer support resources to help patients and families
Thanks to generous donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has funded books and Cancer Cloud Kits which support families to better understand a cancer diagnosis and cope with bereavement. The NHS…
Nursery raises funds for chemo unit
Staff from Twts Tywi Nursery climbed Pen y Fan and raised £3,000 for the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Glangwili Hospital. They raised the funds as a thank you for the care Rhian Môn Davies, mother to two boys who…
Volunteer at Carmarthen charity shop stumbles upon rare photo of her father while stacking shelves
A Carmarthen pensioner who volunteers at her local British Heart Foundation (BHF) shop made the amazing discovery of a rare photograph of her father, who died when she was just a child, on the cover of a book while stacking…
Welsh Lib Dem leader responds to Air Ambulance ‘Extraordinary Incident’
Today (23rd of October), Mid and West Wales MS Jane Dodds has raised concerns about ambulance waiting times following the news that the Welsh Ambulance Service has been forced to declare an “Extraordinary Incident”. Ambulance delays were experienced across multiple…
Six ways Farming Connect can help bring diversification ideas to life
Diversifying into a non-farming business venture is now commonplace as Welsh farmers look to secure their financial future, with many tapping into Farming Connect resources for support, guidance and knowledge ahead of establishing those alternative income streams. For farmers, growers…
Vale of Glamorgan Council launches innovative e-bike project to help domiciliary carers get to work
The Vale of Glamorgan Council and Sustrans are partnering to deliver an innovative new project that could transform the way that domiciliary carers in the Vale travel for work. The Travel with Care project will see the Council purchase…
Fire Service urges people to take care when using candles
Candles are a popular way to make homes cosier in the winter evenings but it’s important to remember that candles are an open flame which can cause devastation if left unattended. Here at Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue…
Leading dementia charity advises about clock change confusion
As summer comes to an end and the nights become longer, people across the nation are preparing to set reminders to put their clocks back an hour on 29 October to reflect the change in season. Despite this routine…