‘999? I’ve eaten a mouldy tomato!’ – Inappropriate calls to Welsh Ambulance Service revealed
THE Welsh Ambulance Service has revealed the most inappropriate calls made to 999 in the past year. Among them was someone who had eaten a mouldy tomato and someone who had got their plaster cast wet. One person with an…
Health board takes action to protect critically ill patients against Omicron
HEALTH Board takes actions to protect health and care provision for most critically ill / Bwrdd Iechyd yn cymryd camau i amddiffyn darpariaeth iechyd a gofal ar gyfer y rhai difrifol wael Health and care services across West Wales are…
Four remanded in custody after denying burglary charges
FOUR men have been charged with burglary after break-ins in Carmarthenshire earlier this week. Ricky David Jenkins, aged 34, of Rhodfa Brain, Fforestfach, Swansea, Keith Martin Goodenough, aged 58, of Heol Emrys, Penlan, Swansea, Dean Michael Clement, aged 44, of…
Flood alerts issued for Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire
NATURAL Resources Wales have issued two flood warning alerts today, Wednesday (Jan 5). A flood alert has been issued for the Ceredigion coast between Clarach and Cardigan High tides are predicted over the next high water on Thursday Morning, 6th…
Thousands of Christmas gifts donated to children in need
OVER 7,500 toys and gifts have been distributed to children through the Christmas Toybox Appeal. Some 1,287 children across the county from birth to teenagers have received gifts – an increase on last year. In addition, well-being bags were distributed…
An Interview with journalist Martin Shipton
Political Editor At Large for Wales Online Martin Shipton discusses the state of the media in Wales. Having had a long career in journalism Martin is ideally placed to cast his eyes, ears and pen over the way in which…
Sir Deian Hopkin
Sir Deian Hopkin is a well-known Welsh academic and historian. He was born in Llanelli at the end of the Second World War. We had the pleasure of interviewing Sir Deian on Tuesday (Dec 7) via Zoom. In the interview Sir…
An interview with architect Peter Williams
Peter Williams is an RIBA architect running his own chartered practice in London and Llanelli. Originally from Llanelli Peter has travelled the World and taken a keen interest in the layout of towns. He knows what works, what makes a…
An Interview with Helen Mary Jones
AS the Senedd 2021 elections approach we are approaching each of the candidates for MS for Llanelli to find out what their plans are for the people of Llanelli. Helen Mary Jones represents Plaid Cymru and narrowly lost out to…
An interview with Carmarthenshire born coronavirus vaccine scientist, Emma Bolam
AMONG the various announcements at the last meeting of Carmarthenshire Council was a reference to a scientist who grew up in the area and is now working on the Oxford-AstraZena coronavirus vaccine. With help from Trelech councillor Jean Lewis, the…