THESE are the stories that made the headlines of the South Wales Guardian in the week ending February 24, 1985.

Spending on education in Dyfed will be cut next year by £2million, the county council decided by 38 votes to 35.

The Queen's private secretary has replied to a message from Llandovery Town Council, marking the town's 500th anniversary as a borough.

Dinefwr Borough council will apply to the EEC for a grant to set up and finance a business centre to be opened in the caretaker's house at Ammanford Civic Hall.

Dyfed teachers who take part in industrial action over their current 12 per cent pay claim, may have part of their wages docked.

Concern over the state of Dynevor Castle was expressed at a meeting of Dinefwr Borough Council. Since lead was taken from the roof, rain is damaging the staircase and ceilings.

Anyone wanting to get into good shape would do well to go along to Amman-ford Civic hall on Tuesday evenings and join the aerobics class.

There they will find 40 women of all ages, shapes and sizes 'flaxacising' to music.

Eighty-five people have been convicted at Ammanford Crown Court in the past year for drink-related offences.

Assessing the cost of granting the Freedom of the Borough to Prince Charles was difficult, Dinefwr council was told.

Ammanford slipped and slid out of the Tovali West Wales Cup in arctic conditions at the foot of the Brecon Beacons last Saturday.