New plea for Llandeilo bypass
COUNCIL chiefs in Carmarthenshire will write to the Welsh Government urging it to build a bypass around Llandeilo as the only “practical” solution to town centre congestion. The market town is bisected by the main trunk road from Swansea to…
Fly-tipper sentenced to pay fine of nearly £1300 after dumping green waste in Port Talbot
A PORT Talbot man who fly-tipped green waste near the centre of the town and failed to pay a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) ended up being sentenced to pay a fine, costs and a victim impact surcharge totalling £1,288.38. Swansea…
Plaid Cymru fears Welsh Labour are dodging COVID scrutiny
PLAID Cymru has today expressed fears that the Welsh Government will not be subject to the “scrutiny being levelled at other governments” across the UK. Both the Scottish and UK Governments have been in the news recently over the release…
Children’s charity wants your unwanted winter woollies
THE children’s charity Barnardo’s Cymru is asking people to have a pre-Christmas sort-out and donate their unwanted winter woollies to their local Barnardo’s store. Stocks of winter clothes are flying off the rails in the charity’s shops across Wales,…
RNLI warns people over dangers at coast as Storm Ciaran approaches
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is reminding those visiting the coast to be aware of the dangers as Storm Ciarán is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Wales from Wednesday evening. The Met Office has…
Fundraiser to take on 14 marathons in 14 days for chemo unit
Samantha Lewis of Burry Port will be running an incredible 14 marathons in 14 days to raise funds for the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Prince Phillip Hospital. The challenge will start on 7th April 2024 at the Brighton Marathon. Samantha…
Is my train cancelled? Storm Ciaran travel advice
Great Western Railway is warning customers to expect disruption to the rail network from Wednesday evening as another major storm sweeps through the south. In anticipation of significant high winds and heavy rain late on Wednesday evening and Thursday, train…
Doctors happy to settle in Swansea Bay
Swansea Bay is fast becoming the destination of choice for doctors from at home and abroad. Last year saw the arrival of 157 new doctors, including 79 from overseas. The health board’s efforts to showcase the positive work life balance,…
Single use plastic ban comes into force as Welsh Government strives to reach net zero
A number of singles use plastics have been banned from being supplied in Wales today (Monday, October 30). The move follows a Welsh Government commitment to ’embed our response to the climate and nature emergency in everything we do’ The…
Health Board seeking your views on an application to close Laugharne Branch Surgery in Carmarthenshire
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDdUHB) has received an application from the Coach and Horses GP Surgery in St. Clears, to close their Laugharne Branch Surgery in Carmarthenshire. The main reasons for the application are: The Practice has faced major…