Craig Gwladus’s heritage conservation work to feature on ITV’s Coast and Country with Ruth Dodsworth
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is delighted to announce that Craig Gwladus Country Park in Cilfrew, Neath, will soon feature in an episode of the popular ITV Coast and Country series, hosted by weather presenter Ruth Dodsworth. This exciting…
All three Carmarthenshire County Council country parks awarded Green Flag status
Building on the success of previous years, we are delighted to announce that Pembrey Country Park, Llyn Llech Owain Country Park, and, for the first time, Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park have all been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award for…
Merched y Wawr visit Llandudno Lifeboat station
FIFTEEN members of the Penmachno branch of the Welsh ladies’ organisation called Merched y Wawr, which is similar to the Women’s Institute, visited Llandudno lifeboat station a few days ago. The group were hosted by Visitor Team volunteers Gaynor Stythe-Jones…
Tribeca Festival’s Ben Thompson awarded Honorary Fellowship
Ben Thompson, filmmaker and Vice President of Shorts Programming at Tribeca Festival in New York, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of Aberystwyth University. An Aberystwyth alumnus, he graduated from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies, before moving…
‘Human on Wheels’ Tina Evans receives Honorary Fellowship from Aberystwyth University
Tina Evans is described as a ‘Human on Wheels’ and for good reason. Tina’s story is extraordinary. She has made a remarkable contribution to the University and Welsh life. Tina Evans is a blogger, motovational speaker and TV presenter. She…
Carmarthenshire Council say free parking ‘too expensive’ to subsidise
FREE parking could be curtailed or even ended in seven Carmarthenshire towns because the council said it’s too expensive to subsidise. Cabinet members will be asked to consider five options for council-owned car parks – one of which is a…
Carmarthenshire Cabinet pass Maternity and Early Years Strategy
TODAY (Jul 17), the Carmarthenshire Council Cabinet held a meeting on the maternity and early years transformation strategy for West Wales. The purpose of the meeting gain approval for the adoption of the Maternity and Early Years Strategy for West…
Accident on M4 causes severe delays into and out of Wales
Part of the M4 near Bristol has been closed following a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a number of casualties. Police were called to the eastbound carriageway between junctions 21 and 22 just after midnight on Monday morning. Both vehicles…
Dog owner to pay £1124.60 for failing to comply with public spaces order
52-year-old Ela Jane Davies of The Ashes, Meinciau Kidwelly appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jul 14) after failing to comply with a requirement to which she was subject under a public spaces order made on 09/06/2016 as extended….
Cancer patient nursed back to health by cat
David Cryer, from Carmarthen, has shared how his 11-year-old rescue moggy helped nurse him back to health after he was left bedridden by incurable blood cancer. David was 65 when he was diagnosed with myeloma, an incurable blood cancer…