Tributes paid to much-loved Swansea hospital Santa
A KINDHEARTED festive fellow who has brought Christmas cheer to Singleton Hospital for more than a decade has died. Roy Nelson brought smiles to scores of patients stuck in hospital over Christmas, by...
View ArticleTeens praised for catching paedophile at Swansea's LC leisure centre
TWO teenagers have been praised by a judge after they caught a paedophile who had attacked a six-year-old girl as she swam at the LC leisure centre.Paul Roberts, 40, sexually assaulted the six-year-old...
View ArticleWales rugby: I'd rather we had lost by 50 points, says Mike Phillips
MIKE Phillips reflected on another Australian late, late show and admitted: "I'd rather have lost by 50 points".An hour or so after Kurtley Beale had dived over in the corner to condemn Wales to an...
View ArticleSwansea City's Michu: Now the sky's the limit
MICHU insists the sky's the limit after inspiring Swansea City to a landmark win at Arsenal on Saturday.The £2 million bargain buy scored twice late on in North London as Michael Laudrup's side secured...
View ArticleReward for information on Gorslas and Llansamlet robberies
CRIMESTOPPERS has put up a £2000 reward following robberies in Gorslas and Llansamlet.The independent charity is offering the cash in return for any information which leads to the arrest, charge and...
View ArticleFatal accident on M4
TAILBACKS look likely on the M4 after a fatal accident.A lorry driver has died in the collision which happened on the eastbound carriageway close to the Almondsbury Interchange near Bristol.Police said...
View ArticlePolice appeal following sexual assault in Briton Ferry
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault in Briton Ferry. Police are appealing for witnesses after a 31-year-old woman was attacked on Saturday between 9.30pm and 10pm. A...
View ArticleWales drawn with England and Australia for 2015 Rugby World Cup
WALES have been drawn with hosts England and former champions Australia in the pool stages of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.The other two sides in Pool A will be the play-off winners and qualifiers from...
View ArticlePrince William and Kate Middleton announce they are expecting a baby
Prince William and Kate Middleton are expecting their first child, it was announced today. A statement issued today said: "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall...
View ArticleStevens through to second round
MATTHEW Stevens seems to raise his game for the big occasion and on his return to the site of his most famous victory the Carmarthen potter looked to be back to approaching his best form.Stevens...
View ArticleNew firm in Welsh centre funding hope
LLANELLI could get a new Welsh language centre if funds can be won for the project.Newly-established not-for-profit company C13 Cyf says the facility would be the first of its kind in...
View ArticleChurches reunited 24 years after separating
TWO Llanelli churches have reunited after 24 years apart thanks to the refurbishment of their old meeting place.From December 2, the Llanelli Spiritualist Centre at Paddock Street and the Raby Street...
View ArticleGarage worker's drink-drive ban
A GARAGE worker from Trimsaran has been banned from driving for a year after being caught over the limit behind the wheel.Mathew Roberts, who pre-inspects vehicles to make sure they are fit for...
View ArticleDriver told to pay £365 in two weeks
A LLANELLI woman banned from driving for being drunk behind the wheel has been given two weeks to pay nearly £400 in fines — before she leaves the country.Caroline Susan Griffin admitted being over the...
View ArticleBusinesses offered help to harness power of the web
BUSINESSES in Carmarthenshire have been finding out how to make the most of the internet.Organisations and small businesses from the county were treated to a free Google workshop.The event was held at...
View ArticleAM hears calls for Welsh nursery site
CALLS have been made for a Burry Port school to have a Welsh language nursery on site.The demand has been made to ensure Ysgol Parc y Tywyn is not at a disadvantage when the town's English language...
View ArticleFirm is a real driving force
A WHITLAND firm is celebrating winning a national award.Top Class Cars, which has been in the wedding industry for less than two years, won Best Wedding Transport Provider in West Wales at the Welsh...
View ArticleDad stole clothes to wear on a night out
A YOUNG Llanelli dad has admitted stealing clothes for a night out from a town store.But Samuel Joshua Terrence Funnell, 21, never got to reap the benefits his ill-gotten gains as he dropped the items...
View ArticleQuids in to help raise the roof!
A VILLAGE hall committee is hoping to raise the roof as it asks people to sponsor a slate.The Ferryside group has raised £50,000 with grant cash to pay for improvement work at the hall, but needs...
View ArticleMan's shock over medical mail blunder
ONE householder received a surprise piece of mail this week — when a stranger's personal information and detailed medical reports were sent to the wrong address by a Government department.The...
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