New play areas for Llanelli communities
Residents of Clos Cilsaig, Dafen and Penygraig, Bynea will soon be beneficiaries of new children play areas courtesy of Llanelli Rural Council. In recent months the communities at Clos Cilsaig and Penygraig have contributed to consultation surveys that garnered the…
68-year-old Welshman closes in on new Antarctic record
This weekend (Saturday 13th January 2024) 68-year-old Welshman and former Royal Marines Commando, Dave Thomas from Port Talbot, marked the poignant 1,000 km milestone in his attempt to set a new Guinness World Record by becoming the oldest person to…
Emergency Services called to Withybush Hospital after concerns raised for welfare of man
DYFED-Powys Police received a call reporting concerns for the welfare of a man at just before 12.15pm. Officers are currently in attendance at Withybush Hospital, along with colleagues from other emergency services. More information on the incident will be available…
Works to support improvement of ultrafast broadband connectivity backed by Pembrokeshire planners
WORKS to support the improvement of ultrafast broadband connectivity by siting storage containers in Haverfordwest have been backed by county planners. British Telecom PLC sought permission for a secure storage compound at the Hawthorn rise telephone exchange site, with a…
Cardiff Council urged to improve public transport before new city parking scheme
CARDIFF Council has been urged to make sure public transport is up to scratch before launching a new parking scheme in the city. The local authority announced last week that it is looking to bring in a new zonal parking…
Welsh business confidence ticks higher, but output and employment fall at faster rates
THE headline NatWest Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – registered 48.0 in December, down from 48.5 in November, to signal…
Charitable donations fund cardiac ultrasound machine for Bronglais Hospital
THANKS to your generous donations to Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, a new cardiac ultrasound machine worth £73,500 has been purchased for Bronglais General Hospital in Aberystwyth. The new machine generates ultrasound…
British Army veteran selected to stand as Welsh Conservative candidate in Elli ward by-election
RICHARD Williams, a British Army veteran and local dad, has been selected to stand as the Welsh Conservative candidate in the Elli ward by-election for Carmarthenshire County Council. The by-election has been triggered by the resignation of long-term county councillor…
School reunion raises £900 for Bronglais Chemotherapy Day Unit
THE Dinas Secondary Modern 50th Anniversary Reunion has raised £900 for the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Bronglais Hospital. Old school friends who were pupils at Dinas Secondary Modern School organised the reunion which was held at Aberystwyth Football Club…
Bi-monthly board meeting for Welsh Ambulance Service
THE Welsh Ambulance Service will host its bi-monthly Board meeting next week. The public can join on Zoom to hear senior leaders discuss a packed agenda, including progress on actions to mitigate avoidable patient harm, progress on the Trust’s…