Lunch in memory of much-loved jeweller raises £10,000 for chemo appeal
The organisers of the 2021 Aberystwyth Businesspersons’ Lunch have donated the £10,000 proceeds to the Cardio-Respiratory Ward at Bronglais Hospital. The lunch last December was in memory of well-known local businessman, jeweller and musician John Davies, who had helped…
Police launch investigation after man suffers serious injury in Station Road, Burry Port
Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating after a man suffered a serious injury in Station Road, Burry Port. Officers were called to a report that the man had suffered an injury at around 10.45pm on Saturday, 24 September. He has been taken…
Chef opens pop up carvery at care home
A chef who has opened a pop-up pub restaurant style carvery in his care home has been shortlisted for a top award. Mark Hearne has also started a cooking club for residents at the Ty Cwm Gwendraeth nursing home, Llanelli,…
County Council illuminate County Hall in Red for ‘World Duchenne Awareness Day’
On Wednesday 7th September, Carmarthenshire County Council illuminated County Hall in Red for ‘World Duchenne Awareness Day’. Llanelli Resident Mandy Edwards got in touch with County Councillor Sean Rees who requested for the Council to follow the national campaign across…
Dyfed-Powys officers join Police Unity Tour in memory of fallen colleague
Dyfed-Powys Police officers who took part in the Police Unity Tour 2022 joined by family of fallen officer DC 504 Roger Meyrick, at the Care of Police Survivors Annual Service of Remembrance. August 2022 marked the 10th Anniversary of the…
Robert Croft bowled over by treatment that “kept mum alive”
Former Glamorgan and England cricketer Robert Croft has paid tribute to the NHS’ team-work which he says kept his mother alive. Croft, who enjoyed an illustrious career in the sport, has spoken of his family’s appreciation for the rapid treatment…
Sing or sign Yma o Hyd at Eisteddfod
You can choose whether to sing or sign the iconic anthem Yma o Hyd, alongside Dafydd Iwan himself at this year’s Eisteddfod in Tregaron. The legendary musician and campaign activist will be joining speech and language therapists from Hywel Dda…
Festival organisers answer concerns as Gwen Gwen Festival draws near
A festival planned for Kidwelly is attracting both negative and positive reaction within the community. While social media pages carry equal amounts of those in favour to those opposed we decided to speak to the organisers to clarify some of…
Kidwelly carnival encapsulates community spirit
IT seems so long ago, the face masks, the isolation, the panic, the ceasing of community events but the people of Kidwelly and surrounding villages threw off the shackles of Government restrictions and threw an almighty community party by way…
Direct trains from West Wales to Cardiff among priorities of new Carmarthenshire Council leader
DIRECT trains from west Wales to Cardiff, breathing new life into town centres and helping people hit by rising prices are among the priorities of the new leader of Carmarthenshire Council. Cllr Darren Price was catapulted into the role after…