Health board will discuss temporary changes to children’s hospital services
Hywel Dda University Health Board will discuss changes to children’s (paediatric) hospital services in the south of the area since 2014, in its next meeting on Thursday 29 September. The Board will receive an assessment of the temporary changes made…
Finalists announced for this year’s Apprenticeship Awards Cymru
The shortlisted finalists for this year’s prestigious Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2022 have been announced. Highlight of the year for apprentices, employers and work-based learning providers and practitioners, the awards are organised by the Welsh Government and supported by the…
Burry Port Incident Update: 70-year-old remains in hospital as 39-year-old man charged with GBH
Officers investigating after a man suffered serious injuries in Burry Port on Saturday (24 September) have charged Hywel David Williams, aged 39, of North Clive Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, with GBH. A man, aged in his 70s, remains in a critical…
Cost of living crisis a priority for council’s Cabinet
CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council’s Cabinet is meeting to discuss the cost-of-living crisis and set out plans to support its residents during the months ahead. Helping people deal with the soaring cost of living has been at the forefront of the council’s…
Council need to find at least £6m in 2023/24 budget, but the figure could be over £20m
THE rising cost of inflation, food and energy prices along with increased global demands for goods and services, means that Carmarthenshire County Council is facing a significant shortfall in its 2023/24 budget. Just as the cost-of-living crisis is placing enormous…
Julie Morgan launches a Charter for Unpaid Carers in Wales
JULIE Morgan MS, Deputy Minister for Social Services has launched the Charter for Unpaid Carers, which sets out the rights of unpaid carers under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act. The Minister said: “The charter has been co-produced with…
Homebuyers to benefit from new tax rules
PEOPLE buying homes in Wales for less than £225,000 will pay no tax, under new measures announced by the Finance Minister. The threshold for paying Land Transaction Tax is being increased from £180,000 and the change will come into force…
Cost-of-living crisis a priority for council’s Cabinet
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet is meeting to discuss the cost-of-living crisis and set out plans to support its residents during the months ahead. Helping people deal with the soaring cost of living has been at the forefront of the…
One in five turn to DIY dentistry after failing to secure NHS dentist appointment
A staggering one in five (21%) people who failed to get an NHS dentist appointment in the past year have turned to DIY dentistry, a new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. DIY dentistry is the phrase to…
Hundreds of children get help to take part in valuable activities thanks to generosity of West Wales Freemasons
Three hundred children and young people and their families will take part in valuable recreational and cultural activities, thanks to a grant of £55,000 from West Wales Freemasons to Foothold Cymru. The ‘Time Together Carmarthenshire’ project will support children and…