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King makes an ass of himself
PONTARDAWE Arts Centre plays host to an epic tale of heroes, heroines and hairdressers tonight. A walk in the woods should be fun, play or for a visit to Grandma's. No so good for Good King Orik. He went in smiling and came out cursed with the great
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Samba story to tell
A night out with a difference is promised as Os Sambistas give Ammanford Miners' Theatre a Brazilian flavour with The Samba Story Tour on March 16 . The Samba Story Tour is an evening of live Brazilian music that captures the soul of Rio, Salvador, Maranhao
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All aboard for some opera fun
OPERA della Luna, a company blows fresh air through the stuffy corridors of opera, presents HMS Pinafore at Pontardawe Arts Centre tomorrow night (Thursday). Ralph Rackstraw is not a happy man. A humble sailor aboard the HMS Pinafore, Rackstraw is in
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Ammanford 0 Garw 2
Ammanford, who lost 3-2 away to Garw earlier in the season, knew they would have to be at their best to get anything out of this match with Garw top of the Division and having lost just one match. They soon found the strength of the visitors when No10
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Llandovery 37 Caerphilly 13
The Drovers came back from a 6-5 interval deficit to score 31 second-half points and in so doing successfully underlined the different levels of forward power and strength between the two divisions, writes Huw S Thomas. The win puts Llandovery just two
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Llandeilo 34 Burry Port 7
Llandeilo ended their four-match losing streak with a convincing victory over a plucky Burry Port side. When the visitors arrived with a bare 15 and unable to field a recognised front row, referee Steve Vaughn had no option but to have uncontested scrums
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Ystradgynlais 48 Gowerton 6
Top-of-the-table Ystradgynlais continued their winning ways with more free-flowing and entertaining rugby. The Blues, however, didn't have it their own way, especially in the first half, with Gowerton taking an early lead through a penalty after putting
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Llandybie10 Cefneithin 9
This was a game that visiting side Cefneithin should have won, but their failure to turn pressure into points gave Llandybie the spoils. Their continual use of the rolling maul became quite boring for spectators to watch and it is quite plausible that
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Cwmllynfell 10 Carmarthen Quins 22
The performance at Carmarthen Park in October by the Blue and Blacks was one of their most impressive of the season and the home support were hoping for more of the same after a poor start to the New Year. It was no surprise that pressure eventually
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Tumble 30 Trimsaran 10
Tumble completed the double over their lowly visitors in this lacklustre performance. The Magpies pack was a little rusty during the first quarter and this, aided by some illegal play in ruck and maul by their visitors, led to Steven Hewitt kicking a
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Cwmgors 12 Vardre 31
Vardre began the better, and forced Cwm back on the defensive early on; from a lineout, it went loose, and was spun wide and a neat inside pass from their centre set Vardre on their way. Cwmgors hit back well and pressed in the next ten minutes, and
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Cwmgwrach 30 Betws 15
Betws were again dragged into a forward battle and with the referee failing to play the advantage law they were unable to utilise the superior pace of their back division. Cwmgwrach quickly demonstrated their intentions when they took the lead with the
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Amman Utd 18 Kenfig Hill 19
Amman United sank to a fourth consecutive defeat, but perhaps the visitors were the better side on the day and deserved the win. The visitors took an early lead with a Mark Jones penalty from 35 yards, but Amman should have gone ahead when a swift backs
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Cwmaman Utd 1 Maesteg Park 1
Cwm went into the break a goal down after a fortunate deflection found the back of the home side's net. Cwm were all over their opponents during the second period with the best chance falling to Carl Discombe who fired high over the cross bar. Cwm's
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Bryn Rovers 2 Cwm Wanderers 1
THE foundations for this win could have been layed by Dai Julian himself. this committed and open local derby was graced by an opener of true class. Deadly' Delash Patel lined up the target from fully 30yards out and rocketed an inch perfect drive that
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‘Six-figure sum’ in surgery probe
An Ammanford doctors' surgery is at the centre of a massive fraud probe. The Guardian has learned that the London-based NHS Counter Fraud and Security team has been called in to investigate the alleged disappearance of a six-figure sum from the Margaret
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Dismay over flats plan for police station site
THE FIVE-STAR hotel that looked set to be built on the old Ammanford Police Station site will not be coming to town after all, it has been revealed. Instead, a planning application for 12 flats and four offices has been recommended for approval at Carmarthenshire
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110mph bikers on death road
CRAZY bikers putting lives at risk in the Towy Valley were clocked at more than 100mph on Sunday - on the road that claimed the life of an elderly man just last month. One motorcyclist was even caught travelling at more than 110mph in a blitz carried
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Teenager charged with GBH after youth match
A TEENAGER has appeared before Amman-ford magistrates charged with causing grievous bodily harm during a rugby match between Llandovery Youth and Dunvant. Scott Paul Watkins, aged 18, of 33 Bayview Terrace, Brynmill, Swansea, denied assaulting Drovers
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Woman busted with drugs in her bra
AN YSTRADGYNLAIS woman who stuffed ecstasy tablets and amphetamine powder into her bra was busted by security staff as she tried to enter a nightclub in Pontardawe. Heidi Davies, 20, admitted possessing the drugs, but was cleared by a jury of a more
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D-Day for 5-star B&B
THE OWNERS of a five-star bed and breakfast establishment operating without planning permission and caught in the middle of a bitter dispute with neighbours will find out tomorrow (Thursday) whether they can stay in business. Alan and Sian James, of
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Hospital fears over meals deal transfer
Staff at Amman Valley Hospital have launched a scathing attack on the county council following proposals to downgrade services at the unit. The onslaught came as the authority announced that it was considering transferring the provision of its Meals
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£1,000 reward for Gypsy
A desperate Garnant dog-lover is offering £1,000 for the safe return of her beloved pooch. Julie Edmonds, of Nant Gwineu Barn, in Llandeilo Road, had previously offered £200 for the safe return of four-year-old jack russell Gypsy (pictured right), but
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£125k for two villages
TWO Swansea Valley villages are celebrating after receiving a total of £125,000 from the National Assembly to carry out essential work. The Health and Well Being Centre in Ystalyfera has been handed £99,960 to help renovate the facility and increase
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Wheelchair will help Kipper to tennis glory
A SWANSEA Valley rugby club is rallying around an ex-player to raise enough funds for him to continue a flourishing career in tennis. Ystradgynlais winger Lyn Kipper' Thomas' career was brought to an abrupt end in the early 90s when he was confined to
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From rubbish tip to beauty spot
A PIECE of Towy Valley land that had turned into a haven for flytippers has finally been cleared with the help of a national charity. Work started on the site, which is situated beneath Siloh Hill Bridge near Cilycwm, last week after one local resident
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Break-in at rugby club
WELSH rugby fans travelling to Edinburgh might have felt like they had been robbed, but a Towy Valley rugby club certainly has been. Some time overnight on Friday, Llandeilo RFC was broken into and cash was taken. A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman said
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Eight objections to yet more homes
A GROUP of Towy Valley residents have insisted that they do not want any more homes built in the area after objecting to plans for two semi-detached houses to be built in the village. The application, made by Keystone Properties of Llandeilo, is for
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Guides ask for a helping hand
Ammanford's girl guides are no strangers to lending a helping hand. But now it is the youngsters themselves who are in need of a good turn. The girls - aged between four and 16 - are facing a bleak future after recent storms left the Guide Hall, in
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Cricketers’ pitch for new ground
TOWY Valley cricketers could soon have a new venue after appealing to county planners to grant consent for a field to be laid in Llanwrda. The application, made by K Evans of the village's cricket club, is for the pitch on land at Cwmbran Farm and will
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House not in keeping with neighbourhood
A PLANNING application for a single house in a Towy Valley village been met with dismay by the local community council. L M Harley, of Golwg y Coed, Rhiandirmwyn, has applied for permission to build the dwelling at land adjacent to Swn yr Afon in the
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Boozed up burglars in midnight snack
A pair of bungling teenage burglars fell through the ceiling of a Cross Hands restaurant in the middle of a midnight snack raid. The 16-year-olds, who cannot be named for legal reasons, targeted the Little Chef restaurant on January 13 but ended up setting
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Villagers say no to more homes
OUTRAGED Gwendraeth Valley residents have reacted angrily to two planning applications for a total of 34 houses to be built on a site in Llannon. Carmarthenshire Council's planning committee will decide the outcome of the pleas for consent, one for 12
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Motorist is on his bike after 6 pints
A GLANAMAN man who was stopped by police when they became suspicious about his driving told officers he had downed six pints, a court has heard. Michael John Davies, of 3 Heol Aman, was spotted driving in Baptist Lane just after midnight on Sunday, February
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Park’s big step forward
Penygroes walkers will soon be stepping out in style following the announcement of a new scheme to boost leisure facilities in the village. Plans are currently being drawn up to improve Penygroes Park and a meeting has already been held at the village
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If Carmarthenshire made lager...
Carmarthenshire has probably the best leader in the world. Council chief executive Mark James is officially the best boss in Wales - and global domination may be just one more power lunch away. Inspirational and visionary, Mr James was named winner
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Cellan says hello to Cheerios role
Breakfast will never be the same for one Amman Valley schoolboy after he became the face of one of the nation's leading cereal brands. Cellan Wyn Evans (pictured), from Pontaman's Lon Ger y Coed, is to appear in a nationwide TV advertising campaign for
