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In the Dock: Drivers in court for speeding, drug driving and phone charge
THESE three drivers have appeared in court recently. The defendants were accused of drug driving, holding a phone while at the wheel, and speeding. There cases were heard at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court. For the latest crime and court
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What you need to know about Ammanford's Christmas lights switch on
THE Christmas lights switch on in Ammanford will take place on Saturday, November 25. Prior to this, All Saints Church will be celebrating the weekend at St Michael’s Church, Wind Street from 10am to 12midday on Friday, November 24, and from 4pm
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Bodies found following search for missing teenagers in North Wales
A TOTAL of four bodies have been recovered from a car which appears to have left on the A4085 at Garreg, near Tremadog, police have confirmed. This follows a search for Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Henderson and Hugo Morris, who had not been
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Welsh school holidays 2023/24 - all the breaks for rest of the academic year
Summer holidays in Wales could be shortened by a week under new plans by the Welsh Government. Consultation began on Tuesday (November 21) on plans by the Welsh Government which propose a week be taken from the start of the summer break and added
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Council launches campaign to increase attendance in schools
A COUNCIL has launched a campaign to highlight the importance of school attendance in students. Neath Port Talbot Council has launched the campaign called Miss School, Miss Out to raise awareness of the benefits of school attendance and provide
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Police issue update on condition of child following 'incident' in Amman Valley
THE child involved in an incident in the Amman Valley last week has been moved to another hospital. Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed this to the South Wales Guardian this afternoon – Tuesday, November 21 – after rumours began to spread in the local
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A chance for children to learn to become elves and see Santa
AN Amman Valley charity is offering children free elf experiences this festive season. Joseph’s Smile has over a thousand tickets for the free elf experience at Brynamman Christmas Village in December. The experience lasts between 45 minutes
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Planning 'direction' issued to council over hospital site housing plans
THE Welsh Government is casting its eye over controversial plans to demolish a former hospital in Carmarthenshire to make way for housing. Cardiff Bay planning officials have issued a direction to Carmarthenshire Council preventing it from granting
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Concerns raised over plans for 88 homes on land in Llandeilo
RESIDENTS in a Towy Valley town are concerned with plans to build 88 properties in the area. Plans for the proposed development were submitted to Carmarthenshire County Council by POBL housing. The 88 homes would be on land at Parc Pencrug
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Police confirm two bailed in connection with child injured in Glanaman
TWO people have been conditionally bailed as investigations continue into potentially serious injuries caused to a child in the Amman Valley last week. On the afternoon of Thursday, November 16, a large emergency services presence was spotted in
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The latest as NRW works on updating Ammanford's flood defences
FLOOD defences in Ammanford are being improved by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) over the coming year. NRW has been carrying out a number of measures to combat the flood risk in the Ammanford area – which has had a number of floods in the last 40
