Planning permission approved for wedding venue in rural Carmarthenshire
A WEDDING and events business has been given planning permission at the second attempt after satisfying Carmarthenshire Council it could manage noise at its rural venue. Ten parents of young adults cared for at a residential centre 260m away had…
Cardiff woman sentenced for trafficking drugs
Abigail Kavanagh, 25, of Ely, Cardiff, was sentenced at Newport Crown Court on October 22 for her role in trafficking controlled drugs on behalf of an organised crime group. Kavanagh was arrested during an operation run by Tarian, the Regional…
Calls raised for overhaul of ‘unsustainable’ GP funding model
Senedd members added their voices to a chorus of calls for fair funding for GPs after more than 21,000 people across Wales signed a petition. Carolyn Thomas led a debate on the petition submitted by the British Medical Association (BMA) as…
Council delivers new homes in Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire County Council has created new homes in Carmarthen which will provide modern and energy efficient accommodation for four families. The new development sits on the site of the former Wauniago House and features three x two-bedroom homes and one…
Incredible Christmas Lights Display Raising Funds for Great Ormond Street
People across Carmarthenshire will be contemplating when is best to start dusting off the Christmas decorations and checking to see if those Christmas lights still work. Imagine having to check hundreds of sets of lights and sets of hundreds of…
Free travel for Veterans and Military personnel on TfW rail services
Military personnel and veterans can travel for free on Transport for Wales rail services to attend Remembrance Day events this Sunday (10 November). As part of an industry-wide initiative, the offer of free travel is open to serving military personnel…
Welsh Conservatives Leader reprimanded for ‘false’ social media posts
The leader of the Conservative opposition was given a slap on the wrists after a committee found his “false” social media posts brought the Senedd into disrepute. Andrew RT Davies was formally reprimanded by fellow Senedd members following an…
Four Vehicle RTC on A48
At 11.54am on Tuesday, November 5th, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Ammanford, Pontarddulais, Tumble and Carmarthen Fire Stations were called to an incident along the A48 eastbound, between Cross Hands and the Pont Abraham roundabout….
Public meeting to discuss proposed cuts to Heart of Wales Line
A public meeting will be held this week to discuss proposed cuts to the Heart of Wales Line. The meeting, which will be hosted by the Powys Liberal Democrats, will take place at the Community centre in Knighton from 7:30…
Welsh Government says ‘Roads are safer’ compared to last year’s RTC figures
The latest police recorded road collision stats from April – June 2024 show that both collisions (24%) and casualties (24%) on 20mph and 30mph roads (combined) have fallen by almost a quarter compared to the same period of 2023 –…