Work nearing completion on Prince Philip Hospital Day Surgery Unit
Work is nearing completion on the new Day Surgery Unit at Prince Philip Hospital, in Llanelli, which will help reduce surgical waiting lists so people can be seen more quickly across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. Hywel Dda University Health Board…
Police search for missing woman ‘Ann’ at Pembrey Country Park
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for help to find missing woman Ann, who is from the Llanelli area. Officers believe she may be in the Pembrey Country Park area, where a search is currently underway. Ann, who is aged 69 but…
Swansea University named one of country’s best green spaces
The spectacular and diverse grounds of Swansea University’s two campuses have once again been judged among the best green spaces in Wales. The University is celebrating after being awarded a Green Flag, the international mark of a quality park or…
Motorcyclist hospitalised following crash at Trostre roundabout
The Police and ambulance service were called to a road traffic collision on a roundabout at Trostre at approximately 7.20pm on Thursday (Aug 4). Dyfed-Powys Police said: “We were called to a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on…
Closure order bans visitors to prevent disorder at Llanelli address
An order banning visitors to an address in Llanelli for three months has been made by the courts. Dyfed-Powys Police applied for a closure order to stop anti-social behaviour and disorder at 36 Murray Street. The force’s Legal Services presented…
Handkerchief Tree planted to celebrate HRH The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
To celebrate HRH The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Aberglasney Gardens has planted a rare Handkerchief Tree to commemorate the occasion. The Handkerchief (Davidia involucrata) tree is the first of its kind in the Gardens. It is a rare but highly sought-after…
Nul Points for Wales’ hopes of hosting Eurovision
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have responded to the announcement from Cardiff Council and the Welsh Government stating that they will not go ahead with a bid to host Eurovision 2023, accusing the Welsh Labour Government and Labour-run council of “letting…
Calls for Action as Drug Related Deaths in Wales Rise to Highest Level Ever
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called for radical changes to how drug addiction is dealt with in Wales following the publication of Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showing that the number of drug related deaths in Wales has reached…
UK Government funding to boost renewable energy innovation in Wales
Nearly £2.5 million government funding for biomass projects in Wales Funding will help increase production of sustainable biomass, and support innovative new technologies that will generate hydrogen from biomass and waste Biomass can be used for low-carbon energy, and will…
Eto re-use project officially opens in Nantycaws
Carmarthenshire County Council and CWM Environmental Ltd have officially opened Canolfan Eto, a brand-new re-use village in Nantycaws which aims to help close the loop on waste in Carmarthenshire and give a new lease of life to unwanted items. Canolfan…