Cabinet yn amlinellu ‘gweledigaeth’ gyffrous ac uchelgeisiol ar gyfer Sir Gaerfyrddin
GOFYNNIR i drigolion a busnesau Sir Gaerfyrddin helpu i lunio ‘gweledigaeth’ Cabinet y cyngor ar gyfer y pum mlynedd nesaf.…
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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…
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…
Staff commended for helping to prevent racism in the workplace
Two Swansea Bay employees have been recognised for taking a stand against racism in the workplace. Nurse Omobola Akinade and…
Hywel Dda UHB nurses shortlisted for RCN Nursing award
Two nurses from Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) have been selected from hundreds of entries as finalists at the…
The Times and New York Times shine spotlight on Hyperlocals
It isn’t every day the editor gets a call from the New York Times or The Times UK. Given the…
The Times and the New York Times shine spotlight on Hyperlocals
It isn’t every day the editor gets a call from the New York Times or The Times UK. Given the…
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…
International School Award success for Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel
YSGOL Gymraeg Brynsierfel in Llanelli has been awarded Intermediate level of the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart of the British Council’s work with schools, so that young people gain the cultural understanding and skills they need for life and work in today’s world. Ysgol Brynsierfel’s international work includes participating in the Walk the Global Walk project, undertaking the ‘Stepping Out to Lesotho’ challenge, sharing activities with a partner school, Loti, in Lesotho, South Africa, learning about life in Loti school and comparing it with life here in Wales, focusing on the Global Goal of ‘Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’ by designing and creating a Peace Garden named ‘Hafan Heddychlon’ (‘Peaceful Place’) and planting trees in Wales and Lesotho. Headteacher Jayne Davies said: “I wish to thank Zoe Jermin-Jones (assistant headteacher), Sophie Harding (eco school co-ordinator), the Global Goalkeepers and volunteers for their drive and determination in bringing this project to fruition. As a school we are all delighted to…
Royal Welsh Show Back with a Vengeance
The Royal Welsh Show is back with a vengeance. After a three year absence due to Covid-19 this was the…