Police appeal for witnesses to road collision near Broad Oak crossroads
DYFED-Powys Police is appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision on the A40 near the Broad Oak crossroads, near Llandeilo, at shortly before 6pm last night (21 July). The vehicles involved were a grey Toyota Hilux which was…
Emergency services called out to vehicle fire at Pensarn sorting office
The emergency services were called out to a vehicle fire at the Pensarn sorting office on Wednesday (Jul 20). A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson said: “We were called to a fire at the Royal Mail sorting office in Pensarn, Carmarthen, at…
Family launches fundraising appeal to help Llanelli teenager
THE family of a young lady from Llanelli has launched an appeal to raise funds for a life-changing adapted trike for the 18-year-old, with the help of children’s disability charity, Children Today Charitable Trust. Caitlin Janes has Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)…
Extra £3m to recruit more emergency ambulance staff to improve response times
A FURTHER £3m is to be invested by the Welsh Government to recruit more emergency ambulance staff to improve response times for the most seriously ill or injured. This additional funding will enable the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST)…
Baglan company and Welsh Government co-invest to develop UK ‘first’ in mobile technology
AN innovative new mobile telephone mast powered through a pioneering wind turbine, which has the potential to support Wales’ ambitious net zero target and bring telecoms connectivity to ‘not-spots’ in rural areas has been developed by a Baglan -based company,…
Fuel support scheme extended to over 400,000 low-income households
MORE than 400,000 low-income households in Wales will be eligible to benefit from a £200 payment to help keep their homes warm this autumn and winter. The Welsh Government is investing £90m in the Welsh Government’s Fuel Support Scheme in…
Cabinet outline exciting and ambitious ‘vision’ for Carmarthenshire
RESIDENTS and businesses in Carmarthenshire are being asked to help shape the council’s Cabinet ‘vision’ for the next five years. Council Leader Cllr Darren Price outlined an exciting and ambitious vision for the county reflecting key issues and themes that…
Visiting restrictions update – Glangwili and Withybush hospitals
Following a formal review of COVID-19 activity in its hospitals, Hywel Dda University Health Board can confirm that restrictions for those visiting inpatients will be lifted in Glangwili and Withybush hospitals from Wednesday 19 July 2022. The following visiting guidance…
Water demand soars as temperature hits new record
With Wales basking in glorious sunshine at the moment, it wasn’t just the mercury that was rising in the record-breaking heat. While the sun shone over Wales yesterday on the hottest day recorded, not for profit utility company Welsh Water…
Trauma, Bruce Springsteen, and Route 66: Gravells owner shares harrowing personal story in new autobiography
Ian Gravell is the first to admit he’s had a fantastic life. The co-owner of Gravells car dealership has a strong passion for music and motorbikes. These hobbies have brought Gravell many tales over the years. But a tragic, nearly…