How long before a car lands in the parlour?
It isn’t a riddle or some kind of joke. Residents of Sandy Road in Llanelli say they have real concerns that a car will actually land in one of the parlours of the homes along what has become one of…
Omicron places increased strain on Primary Care services
The increasing challenge on healthcare from the Omicron variant is currently affecting all parts of healthcare, including GP, dental, pharmacy and optometry provision. GP Practices across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire remain under considerable pressure and as a result, more appointments…
Llanelli and Merthyr Tydfil Wilko stores to close
WILKO is closing 15 stores across the UK and the stores in Llanelli and Merthyr Tydfil are on the list. There is no news of the closures on the company website. The store at Parc Trostre is to remain open….
Latest Covid figures for Hywel Dda UHB
ANOTHER 1,174 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the Hywel Dda area in 48 hours, according to the latest figures from Public Health Wales. PHW figures for today, Monday, January 10, state there were 665 new cases in Carmarthenshire, 310 in…
Tributes to council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Mair Stephens
TRIBUTES have been paid to Cllr Mair Stephens, Deputy Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, who has sadly died. Cllr Stephens, who led the Independent Group of county councillors, died on Sunday January 9, 2022, after a bravely fought illness. Leading…
Nia Griffith MP slams decade of Tory failure on British energy prices
Llanelli MP, Nia Griffith today criticised the Conservatives for a decade of dither, delay and poor planning on Britain’s energy sector – as well as calling for a windfall tax on North Sea Oil and Gas to stop energy bills…
Health Board Under 18s Vaccine uptake a ‘Concern’ says Lee Waters MS
Llanelli’s Member of the Senedd, Lee Waters, has voiced his concern about recent figures published by Public Health Wales which show that Hywel Dda University Health Board has one of the lowest levels of vaccination uptake amongst under 18’s in…
Tributes to council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Mair Stephens
TRIBUTES have been paid to Cllr Mair Stephens, Deputy Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, who has sadly died. Cllr Stephens, who led the Independent Group of county councillors, died on Sunday January 9, 2022, after a bravely fought illness. Leading…
Cavegirl Fitness Training Group raises over £5,000 for the Chemotherapy Day Unit in Glangwili
THE Cavegirl Fitness Training Group has raised over £5,000 for the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Glangwili Hospital by hosting an All Girl Tractor Run in July 2021. The Tractor Run started at Penfoel Farm and ended at the Railway…
Machynys Golf Club Ladies Section open week raises a fabulous £4,000 for Prince Philip Hospital
MACHYNYS Golf Club Ladies Section have aced their fundraising yet again this year by raising over £4,000 for the Urology Department and Breast Care Unit at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli. The fundraising took place during the Club’s open…