Cwmbran man charged with five counts of burglary
BETWEEN May and August this year, our officers have been working hard following reports of break-ins in the Cwmbran area. On Saturday 19 August, following a lead, our officers arrested a 47-year-old Cwmbran man, who has since been charged with…
Lusitania disaster’s youngest survivor commemorated with RNLI charity bike ride
Audrey Lawson Johnston was the youngest survivor of the Lusitania disaster and a lifelong RNLI fundraiser, next weekend her family are commemorating her legacy with ‘Audrey’s Farewell’ charity bike ride to raise vital funds for both New Quay and Tower…
Free access to many of West Wales’ historic landmarks this September through Open Doors festival
Amidst the high cost of living which has affected families all over the country, this September, visitors can enjoy hundreds of historical locations across Wales for free. Cadw has announced the return of Open Doors this September – an annual…
Event organisers invited to ‘join forces’ for festival
Event organisers in Neath Port Talbot are being invited to affiliate their own events with the 2023 Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Armed Forces Festival, which takes place in October and November. This year’s festival will include a concert at…
Mother and son’s ‘spirits lifted’ as North Wales holiday is a success thanks to domiciliary service
A Gwynedd dementia care group’s domiciliary service has been praised for making a family holiday to Porthmadog become a reality. Andrew Brown hoped to bring his 81-year-old mother, Elaine Beaumont, to North Wales from Lancashire, but was struggling to find…
Carmarthen Fire Station Headquarters to hold Open Day
On Friday, September 1st, Carmarthen Fire Station will be holding its station Open Day between 10:30am and 4pm. Come and enjoy a great day out for all the family! Food and drink will be available, as well as live demonstrations,…
Carmarthen Solicitor selected to advise Children’s Commissioner for Wales
Angela Killa, Director in the Family team at JCP Solicitors and based in the firm’s Carmarthen office, has recently been appointed to the advisory panel for the Children’s Commissioner for Wales – a prestigious role which will see her provide…
Generous donations allow spirometer funding for Glangwili Hospital
THANKS to generous donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has been able to fund a spirometer for Glangwili Hospital. A spirometer is used to diagnose and monitor lung conditions such as…
Aberglasney Gardens to offer special tour during September
Aberglasney Gardens will offer special tours of the upper floors of the Grade II* listed mansion during September as part of Cadw’s national ‘Open Doors’ event. With a rich history dating back to medieval times, the tours will give an…
Tesco shoppers in Carmarthenshire can support local children with £5m grant scheme by voting with blue tokens in store
As part of ‘Stronger Starts’, Tesco’s new £5m-a-year grant scheme to support schools and children’s groups with funding for food and healthy activities, the supermarket is also asking customers in Carmarthenshire to do their bit to help give children across…