Homeless threat in housing crisis
CEREDIGION faces a critical shortage of homes for people on low incomes, according to a housing chief.The chief executive of the housing association Tai Ceredigion, Steve Jones, said there is a...
View ArticleOspreys head coach Steve Tandy hoping to compound Scarlets misery
THE Ospreys will be looking to rub salt into the Scarlets' wounds in the Boxing Day derby at the Liberty Stadium (5.30pm).While the Ospreys enter the tie buoyed their stirring 17-6 win over Toulouse,...
View ArticleCardiff Blues win the perfect tonic for Scarlets ahead of derby
SCARLETS head coach Simon Easterby believes Friday's hard-fought victory over the Blues will have given his side a massive lift going into the big Boxing Day derby against the Ospreys.The West Wales...
View ArticleFamilies forced to evacuate homes following landslide in Ystalyfera
RESIDENTS in a Swansea Valley street were forced to spend the night in a leisure centre following a mountain landslide.Eleven homes were evacuated after the subsidence of land in Ystalyfera on Saturday...
View ArticleSwansea Council workers go the extra mile over Christmas
WHILE most of us will be looking forward to a well earned break this Christmas, some will still be clocking on.Many Swansea Council workers will be on call over the festive period to ensure important...
View ArticlePembrey Country Park is all set for spruce-up as council acts
CARMARTHENSHIRE Council has hit back at claims that a popular beauty spot has "lost its sheen", by announcing improvements.Pembrey Country Park will see investment of more than £100,000 in 2013,...
View ArticleFestive travelling warning for South West Wales
FOLLOWING widespread heavy rain over the weekend, the Met Office and the Environment Agency are advising the public to stay aware of the latest forecasts warnings.More than 100mm of rain has...
View ArticleLegend joins Busby Babe's sons for tribute at Liberty
LAST time they walked out on the pitch together, bound by shared tragedy.A year on Sir Bobby Charlton walked on the turf of the Liberty Stadium with his former teammate's two sons to say goodbye to...
View ArticleVictims confused by tyre slasher's attack motives
VICTIMS of a convicted tyre slasher have spoken of living through his three-month campaign of crime.Residents of Eaton Crescent in Swansea spoke of facing repair bills running into hundreds of pounds,...
View ArticleWRU chief executive hints Welsh rugby regions could be cut to three
ROGER Lewis has hinted for the first time that Welsh rugby may be forced to shed another region from the front-line of the professional game in Wales.The Ospreys, Scarlets, Blues and Dragons are...
View ArticleSwansea's Ashley Williams responds to Fergie 'kill' claim: 'If I tried to hit...
ASHLEY Williams insists he did not mean to fire the ball into Robin van Persie's head during Swansea City's 1-1 draw with Manchester United yesterday.A furious Sir Alex Ferguson claimed United's Dutch...
View ArticleSwansea City 1 Manchester United 1: Sir Alex Ferguson's rant shows it's a job...
YOU know you have done all right against Manchester United when Sir Alex Ferguson starts ranting after the game.It is safe to say Swansea City did all right yesterday, therefore, given that Sir Alex...
View ArticleReading vs Swansea: Laudrup may rotate squad
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup may shuffle his pack for the Boxing Day meeting with Reading.The Dane hopes to have winger Pablo Hernandez available after a thigh injury, but Angel Rangel is set to...
View ArticleBeauties aim for contest success
TWO Llanelli beauties are looking to put the town on the map as they aim to become the next Miss Great Britain International.Twenty-three-year-old Cassandra Broom, from Llanelli, has entered the...
View ArticleFestive fun for our firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS have shown their festive spirit with a Christmas collection.Carmarthen's firemen were out in force on Guildhall Square and St Catherine's Walk last week with their festive community fire...
View ArticleChippy frying high after fire
A PONTYATES chippy hit by a blaze which devastated its entire cooking system was trading again within hours.The fryers went up at the Gwendraeth Fish Bar earlier this month, wiping them out and causing...
View ArticleBest windows win prizes
AMMANFORD'S Christmas window competition winners have been chosen.Gift shop, Treats/925 Giftware on High Street took first place for their window display, with I-Smooth on College Street taking...
View ArticleOnline help wins award
A LLANGADOG postmistress has had her tech-savvy skills awarded.Win Morgan, 62, took home the 2012 Wales Digital Hero award at this year's Westminister ceremony.Ms Morgan was rewarded for helping people...
View ArticleWinners light up for festive fun
THE winners of the St Clears Christmas display competition have been chosen.In the commercial property section, GW Fireplaces took first place with Bancyfelin Post Office and Shop second, and third...
View ArticlePupils put skills into film class
PUPILS at a Carmarthen school have been putting their filmmaking skills into practice.Budding filmmakers at QE High School have been treated to a movie inspired workshop, which was organised by...
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