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Inside the frozen-in-time Welsh chapel set to undergo major change
Right now it still looks much as it did when it opened more than a century ago
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Ammanford family grateful after daughter saved by blood donors
The Poole family from Ammanford urges blood and platelet donation this Christmas after daughter Hannah, 15, survived cancer.
NHS considers changing mental health referrals in west Wales
A change to mental health referral pathways could be made permanent across west Wales.
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‘Children in danger’ as parents park cars on zig zag lines outside schools
Kevin Madge has raised concern over parents parking on zig zag lines outside schools in Ammanford and across Carmarthenshire
Pop-up vaccination clinics launched for flu and covid
Pop-up community vaccine centres are being set up in west Wales to help people access their winter vaccines.
Senedd condemns UK budget as ‘failing the people of Wales’
The Senedd has voted to condemn the chancellor's autumn budget, with opposition parties passing a motion that concludes Westminster is “failing to deliver for the people of Wales”.
CrossCountry customers warned of 'significant disruption' due to strike
CrossCountry customers have been warned of "significant disruption" due to planned industrial action.
Minister scolds health board over ‘indefensible’ data delay
Wales’ health secretary Jeremy Miles has rebuked Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for “indefensible” delays to official NHS Wales performance statistics.
Jury trials face axe in all but the most serious cases under proposed changes
New proposals have been revealed to scrap jury trials in England and Wales apart from the most serious of cases.
Lidl shoppers complain 'what a joke' after 'ridiculous' 10p increase for carrier bags
Lidl has increased the price of its plastic carrier bags by 10p (from 30p to 40p), leaving shoppers outraged.
Ammanford man admits series of attempted online child sex offences
Devon Wildgust, 22, from Ammanford, has pleaded guilty to a series of attempted online sex offences
B&M warning to shoppers as Christmas product recalled due to potential risk
B&M issued an urgent product recall after discovering the potential risk
Aldi Christmas 2025 opening hours confirmed as stores close for three days
Aldi has confirmed its Christmas 2025 opening hours, with stores open until 10pm on December 22 and 23, closing at 6pm on Christmas Eve, and closing fully on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Stores will reopen on December 27.
Woman with dementia was plagued by nuisance calls - one thing changed everything
Sometimes she was getting dozens of calls a day and didn't know why, and was left in tears
UK government set to introduce new ‘no permission, no travel’ rule from 2026
The government reveals visitors travelling to the UK from 85 nationalities will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter from February 2026
I tried Aldi's viral £144.99 Reformer Pilates machine and one thing blew me away
Aldi's viral Pliates Reformer machine is back in the Specialbuys section from November 30, and here's my honest review.
Budget: Farming unions fight on over 'family farm tax'
Farming unions in Wales have promised to continue their fight over the so-called 'family farm tax' despite a concession in yesterday's Budget.
Mother’s concern as ceiling comes down in Ammanford flat and exposes asbestos
Yasmin Gutteridge has raised concerns over her accommodation on Heol Llwyd after the ceiling came down and exposed asbestos
Dyfed-Powys police precept consultation launched
Police and crime commissioner for Dyfed-Powys Dafydd Llywelyn invites public views on the 2026-27 police precept via online survey.
Police CCTV operator used cameras to control partner in act of 'betrayal'
Police have said the behaviour of CCTV operator Russell Hasler, who used his role to track and control his partner, represented a “betrayal” of standards