Firefighters tackle large grass fire in Glyncorrwg, Port Talbot
FIREFIGHTERS are continuing to tackle a large grass fire in Port Talbot which broke out during the early hours of this morning. The blaze at Glyncorrwg was still burning at 3pm after breaking out...
View ArticleTommy Bowe is latest Lions casualty
TOMMY Bowe's Lions tour looks over after the former Ospreys' wing broke a bone in his right hand during the Lions' 22-12 win over Queensland Reds. It is a savage blow for the Ulster player, who had...
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Attraction win Britain's Got Talent
IT has been a night to remember for Port Talbot dance group Pre-Skool.The youngsters may not have won Britain's Got Talent – but they are still smiling. The school kids, aged between 6 and 8, opened...
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Artist wins contest with Puppet Master body art
A MEIDRIM-BASED body paint artist has won a national competition.Lorraine Taylor won the Professors and Apprentice competition at Dunston Hall in Norfolk earlier this month.Lorraine who runs the body...
View ArticleEco week is lots of fun
BURRY PORT: Pupils at Parc y Tywyn have been learning about the environment and having fun at the same time.The school has shared photos of its eco week, during which youngsters made recycled clothing,...
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Pair survive after aircraft crashes
A MAN and woman survived after their light aircraft crashed near Cardigan at the weekend.The incident, involving a microlight aircraft took place at 11am on Sunday near a private airstrip at...
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Do it for the girls - £8k mission for Catherine and Kirstie Fields
THE family of "inspirational" twins from Llanelli have launched an appeal for the community's help to raise £8,000 for life-changing equipment. Catherine and Kirstie Fields suffer from an unpredictable...
View ArticleMoD alert after metal thefts
A WARNING has been put out by the Ministry of Defence after three people were arrested on suspicion of metal thefts at a base in Pembrey.Police said three men had been arrested on suspicion of theft by...
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Inspiring Caris's Race for Life challenge
SHE'S got a few more weeks before crossing the finish line in her battle with cancer.But it was an emotional moment for inspirational Pembrey mum Caris Bowen as she completed the Race for Life on...
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Tragic April's sister in freefall fundraiser
THE sister of murdered schoolgirl April Jones has raised thousands of pounds to thank the mountain rescue team which helped search the Welsh countryside for her sibling.Hazel Jones has already raised...
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Alan Tate: My bond with Swansea City fans is because I am just like them
ALAN Tate reckons he has a special bond with Swansea City fans — because he is just like them."I am a working-class boy who is from a similar background to everyone down here," says the Swansea...
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£300,000 boost for skate park
MORE than £300,000 in Lottery funding has been awarded to a Llanelli skate park project.Ramps Skatepark, based in Sandy Bridge Yard, has been awarded £340,705 through the Big Lottery Fund's (Big)...
View ArticleMotorists are being warned of traffic queues in Swansea
DRIVERS are being warned of queuing traffic following an accident in a Swansea road. The one vehicle accident happened along the A4067 at the Swan Inn roundabout.
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Richard Hibbard: 'Lions on course for series win over Australia'
OSPREYS and Wales hooker Richard Hibbard believes the British & Irish Lions are on course for a series victory in Australia following their strong start to the tour. The Lions have a 100 per cent...
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Wales Under-20s make changes for crunch Argentina clash
WALES Under-20s have made seven changes for Thursday's defining Junior World Championship clash against Argentina (3.45pm UK time). With both sides having won their opening two matches in Pool C, the...
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VIDEO: Wedding reception guests join Les Miserables flashmob in Pembrey
A wedding is no time to be miserable. But it was time for a Les Miserables performance as far as Llanelli couple Sean and Kylie Maloney were concerned. In the video of their reception at the Ashburnham...
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Glamorgan frustrated on day one against Kent
GLAMORGAN endured a frustrating first day in their LV= County Championship Division Two clash against Kent, as rain and a steady trickle of wickets hampered their progress at Canterbury. The Welsh...
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Judge questions why Ammanford man was given caution for having indecent...
A JUDGE has asked for an explanation after a man was given a caution after admitting a series of sex offences. Judge Keith Thomas was sentencing Robert Jones after he admitted possessing indecent...
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New recycling bins for a cleaner, greener Swansea city centre
NEW recycling bins are being introduced to help people in the city make a difference. The council is introducing "quad bins" and "duo bins" over the coming months as part of a campaign to encourage...
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Billy Twelvetrees called up to British & Irish Lions squad
BILLY Twelvetrees has been called up to the British & Irish Lions squad as Warren Gatland's concerns grow about the fitness of his backs. Gloucester utility man Twelvetrees, who can play at...
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