Give blood and help save lives in Carmarthenshire
Local residents are being called upon to help patients in need by giving blood with the Welsh Blood Service. Donations are still needed daily by hospitals to treat patients with a range of conditions, including mothers and babies during childbirth;…
Iolo Williams opens Wild Meadow
On Saturday 25th June, the weather was kind after heavy rain and the sun shone for the opening of a wild meadow by Iolo Williams. Organisers said: “Many volunteers and villagers turned up to see the results of their efforts…
Plaid politicians concern as Carmarthenshire NHS continues under pressure
Plaid Cymru politicians have expressed concern as latest NHS waiting figures released this week shows that health service in Carmarthenshire remains under immense pressure. Across Wales, those waiting for hospital treatment have reached a record level, with figures published…
Man who filmed rape on victim’s phone jailed for 10 years
A man who filmed himself raping a woman on his victim’s phone has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Cameron Hassan, aged 31, of no fixed abode, attacked the woman, raping her as she slept in Ammanford on 21…
‘Conservative Transport Minister Must Do His Job’ says Jane Dodds
RESPONDING to ongoing rail strikes and the possibility of more to come, the Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds has called on the UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps to “get around the negotiating table now and sort this out.” Jane…
Thousands of cataract patients being treated in mobile theatres
THE £1.4m ophthalmic hub featuring two theatres at the University Hospital of Wales are part of the Welsh Government’s ambitious plan to transform planned care in Wales and cut waiting times over the next four years. As the NHS and…
Labour Need to Get A Grip on Dental Crisis in West Wales Say Welsh Lib Dems
WEST Wales is facing a “dentist shortage crisis” as 21% of dentists in the Hywel Dda Health Board approach retirement, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have warned. The party says the situation, bad across all of Wales, is particularly acute in…
ITV Cymru Wales & Mencap Cymru launch new partnership to break down barriers for people with a learning disability
by Huw John ITV Cymru Wales and Mencap Cymru are pleased to have launched a brand-new partnership with the aim of helping to remove barriers to disabled people seeking to work in the TV and Broadcasting industry. By working together,…
New way to access mental health and wellbeing support launched in Hywel Dda
A single point of contact for well-being and mental health for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire launches today (Monday 20 June). Hywel Dda University Health Board is the first health board in Wales to launch a dedicated mental…
Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes Inspectorate report that acknowledges improvements made by Dyfed-Powys Police
Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn has today welcomed Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)’s report that confirms that Dyfed-Powys Police has improved in almost all aspects of crime recording over the last twelve months….