COUNCILLOR Emlyn Dole has today been elected the new Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council. The news follows the formation of a ruling coalition between Plaid Cymru and the Independent Group, which will also see Councillor Pam Palmer remain
A BABY boom at a Towy Valley horse rescue centre has prompted an appeal for financial help from the charity. Lluest Horse and Pony Trust based in Llangadog needs help with the cost of caring for a number of new foals recently born to mares rescued
THESE were the stories making the news in the South Wales Guardian 50 Years ago on May 20, 1965 A THREE day search by police and fellow pupils of Llandovery College for the 16-year-old son of an Ammanford actress ended when he walked
AWARD-winning Welsh comedian Rod Woodward is set to bring his debut tour to Swansea and Brecon. The comedian became an overnight success in December when he was invited to perform at the 2014 Royal Variety Performance in front of the Duke and Duchess
Ynysmeudwy Athletic 1 V Ystradgynlais 6 The Athletic were home in their last game of the season in a local derby against Ystradgynlais but ended with a 6-1 defeat.The visitors went into a 3-0 lead before the Athletic got a goal back from a penalty from
THE search is on for the funniest and most creative business name in Ammanford. The Small Business Pun of the Year awards 2015, launched by build-your-own app service Appsme.com, aims to find the shop or small business with the most side-splitting
DYFED Powys Police are urging residents to have their say on crime and help shape the future of rural policing. Residents are invited to take part in The National Rural Crime Survey- the largest ever survey into crime and anti-social behaviour
FOLLOWING Plaid’s seizure of Carmarthenshire County Council ending Labour’s reign at County Hall, a political storm has erupted between both sides over how the deal was struck. Tycroes councillor, Calum Higgins, has accused Plaid of turning down
AN AMMANFORD former midwife has launched a brand new scheme which will see Welsh speaking expectant parents able to access Welsh-medium antenatal classes for the first time. The classes, being held in Carmarthen, will be the first of their kind
DYFED POWYS police have urged residents to be on their guard following a rise in the number of reported scams. The police say they have seen an increase in the number of reports of potential letter, phone and internet scams, with some claiming
