THESE are some of the stories which made the headlines in the South Wales Guardian in the week ending Thursday, July 7, 1983.

A draft design was submitted to the College of Arms by Llandeilo Town Council for a town Coat of Arms. Elements of symbolic significance incorporated in the design application included a Celtic cross to symbolise Teilo Sant, a sheaf of wheat representing agriculture, the river bridge, and a symbol for the 800-year-old white cattle of the Lord Rhys.

Cross Hands Public Hall is crumbling, councillors were told. Dyfed Education Committee, who own the building, are being urged to make repairs.

Thieves stole more than £1,500 worth of furnishings and fittings from a new house at Bonllwyn. A carpet, curtains built-in oven and deep fat fryer were taken when the house was unoccupied during the day.

Dinefwr Borough Council have asked the local police to help enforce bye-laws prohibiting cycling in local parks. The decision was taken due to increased complaints about young people cycling around parks in a dangerous manner.

Ammanford Cricket Club's lead at the top of division one has been cut by 15 points.

Llandybie ladies were clear winners of the South Wales lawn tennis Association second division championships.