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  • Parking charges are ruining Ammanford, claims councillor

    AN AMMANFORD town councillor has repeated his belief that parking charges are "ruining" shops and businesses in the town centre. Cllr Chris Jones – one of the town's leading businessmen – said he hoped Welsh councils would heed the remarks of a

  • Gary Barlow Cardiff concert – tickets on sale this Friday

    FOLLOWING the announcement of Gary Barlow’s first studio album in 14 years ‘Since I Saw You Last’, Gary has confirmed that he will be embarking on a full solo tour in April 2014. Gary’s new album will be released through Polydor Records on November

  • Minister calls for ban on sky lanterns

    A WELSH Government minister has written to all local authorities in Wales urging them to introduce a voluntary ban on the release of sky lanterns and helium balloons. Natural Resources Minister Alun Davies has warned of the danger and stress that

  • Get braced for the winds of change, warns Kevin

    KEVIN Madge, the leader of Carmarthenshire county council, is warning people to brace themselves for change, following the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget announcement. Wales Finance Minister Jane Hutt delivered the budget report in the Senedd

  • Heart of Wales Line survey a 'once in a generation' opportunity

    A MAJOR survey of households, passengers and businesses across mid Wales on the need for an improved service on the Shrewsbury-Swansea Line (known as the Heart of Wales) has been launched.The project project aims to play a key part in bringing major improvement

  • New bus service for Penygroes, Blaenau and Caerbryn

    BETTER bus services are planned for Llandybie, Blaenau, Caerbryn and Penygroes, Carmarthenshire county council officers have revealed.They say that following discussions with First Cymru, an extra bus is to be introduced for these areas on a trial basis.The

  • Kevin Madge declines to make statement over allegations

    CARMARTHENSHIRE county council leader Kevin Madge has declined to make a statement on the two allegedly unlawful payments relating to chief executive Mark James at this morning's meeting of full council.PLaid Cymru councillors had yesterday demanded

  • Ammanford's CCTV cash plea turned down

    AMMANFORD town councillors have suffered a setback in their bid to gain funding for CCTV cameras in Ammanford Park. Members, who want the park’s £140,000 splashpads to be monitored by cameras, have heard that their application to secure around