Planning for Towy Valley cycle path approved
PLANS for the main section of a cycle path along Carmarthenshire’s Towy Valley have been approved, although the easternmost section to Llandeilo has been dropped. A planning officer told members of the council’s planning committee that the short stretch between…
Actif’s ‘Beat the Street’ Project wins ‘Most Influential Campaign Award’
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Leisure team, Actif Sport and Leisure, is thrilled to announce that their project, ‘Beat the Street’, has been honoured with the prestigious Most Influential Campaign award in Welsh Sports Association (WSA) first-ever Sports Industry Awards. ‘Beat the…
Mid & West Wales Fire Service spread awareness during Drowning Prevention week
WE at Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are supporting Drowning Prevention week by urging people to stay safe when near open water as we enter the summer months. Our aim is to raise awareness of water safety…
Paddleboarder shares her story after rescue by RNLI Lifeboats off Penarth coast
WHEN Frankie Ingall headed into the sea off Penarth with her paddleboard, she was looking forward to spending time on the water with her friend Sarah-Jane. But a quick evening paddle soon turned into a terrifying experience. It was a…
New operating theatres for Neath Port Talbot Hospital
THREE new operating theatres for orthopaedic and spinal procedures have opened at Neath Port Talbot Hospital and patients are already going under the knife. The theatres are expected to make a dent in long waiting lists in Swansea Bay for…
Carmarthenshire Council keen to re-open North Dock, Llanelli
CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council is keen to re-open North Dock in Llanelli. The primary concern is public safety and the Council have put up warning signs around the perimeter of the Dock to warn of the dangers of illness due to…
Jayne Bryant MS visits Newport Yemeni Community
THE Member of the Senedd for Newport West, Jayne Bryant MS went along to see first-hand the impact of work funded through The National Lottery to support Newport’s Yemeni community at their newly refurbished building in Pillgwenlly. Newport Yemeni Community…
Neath Port Talbot secures National Lottery funding for Heritage NPT project
NEATH Port Talbot County Borough Council has been successful in securing funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the creation of its Heritage NPT project. Part of this project includes a Community Heritage Fund, which charities and not for…
Carmarthenshire Council to engage with local enterprises as part of new initiative
DO you want to supply your goods, works and services to Carmarthenshire County Council? Carmarthenshire County Council is engaging with local small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s), Third Sector Organisations and Minority Groups in delivering this supplier engagement initiative. …
Tywyn Co-Op raises £1,300 for Bronglais Chemo Appeal
THE Co-op in Tywyn has raised a fantastic £1,300 for the Bronglais Chemo Appeal. The store ran a number of activities from September 2022 to January 2023 to raise the funds and show their support for the new chemotherapy unit…