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CARMARTHENSHIRE: Tributes to Granny Dot – the 102-year-old whose £6k gamble built a £70m Welsh food giant

Dorothy Edwards, known as Granny Dot, loaned her daughter and son-in-law 6,000 pounds in 1972 to buy a frozen food business -- a gamble that grew into Harlech Foodservice, a 70 million pound company with a depot in Carmarthen that now employs 300 people. The post CARMARTHENSHIRE: Tributes to Granny ...

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What man was caught doing on Welsh river landed him huge fine worth nearly £3k

Peter Clarke, of Aberarad, Newcastle Emlyn, pleaded guilty after being caught fishing without the correct licence and permission

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Pretty Grade II listed cottage comes with something even more stunning in its five acre garden

Idyllic location, oodles of character, centuries of history, lots of land, and a beautiful bonus to tempt you - what's not to like?

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Tributes paid to Granny Dot whose £6k gamble helped build a £70m empire

Dorothy Edwards, affectionately known as Granny Dot, loaned £6,000 to her daughter and son-in-law in 1972 — a bold investment that helped build Welsh food wholesale giant

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Carmarthenshire League roundup: Trostre have to work hard to win the cup

Trostre were favourites but it wasn't easy

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'Mum was outgoing, funny and social. We never expected her death’

Carys Davies suffered a decline in her mental health during the menopause

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Crash closes A40 in both directions

Emergency services were called to the scene

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Two Welsh towns separated by wealth and deprivation sit 30 miles apart - both are demanding better

We head north and then south to take the political pulse

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Four arrested in police operation in Llanelli

Four people were arrested on burglary and public order offences

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People call tiny chip shop serving lobster and crab the best in Wales, so they've opened a restaurant

Having established a chip shop with a difference in the heart of Carmarthen, Josh Gray and Rhianwen Lane have realised an ambition to run their own restaurant on the coast

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Huge fire breaks out in Llanelli and residents told to keep windows closed

Firefighters were at the scene of the blaze at Nevills Docks in Llanelli for almost 10 hours after more than 100 tonnes of waste caught fire

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Our baby was born with holes in her tiny heart. We had no idea until she fell seriously ill

New parents Emily Bowen and Mathew Mariani couldn't even visit their seriously ill new baby in hospital together thanks to Covid restrictions

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Bid to turn listed building in Carmarthen into nine-bedroom shared house refused

A planning inspector has had the final say

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CARMARTHEN: Raptor attraction that drew 4,000 visitors in its first winter launches new all-weather facilities for spring

The British Bird of Prey Centre near Carmarthen has launched new all-weather facilities for spring after attracting more than 4,000 visitors in its first winter at its new Carmarthenshire home. The post CARMARTHEN: Raptor attraction that drew 4,000 visitors in its first winter launches new all-weath...

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Catch a vintage steam train with Paddington Bear that'll travel through stunning Welsh countryside

Paddington and a steam train. What more could you want for a weekend ?

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PE teacher resigned during investigation into school rugby trip

Lowri Williams is alleged to have let pupils into her hotel room and not followed concussion protocol

WalesOnline - Carmarthenshire

Delaney's header sends Ammanford Town away fans into ecstasy as JD Cymru Premier spot secured

"The moment capped an unforgettable afternoon and a historic achievement for the whole area"

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Two dead after horror crash

The fatal collision near Llandovery in Carmarthenshire caused the deaths of Rhodie Thackwray and Jack Agius

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Impressive renovation properties that come with a graveyard next door

A clever chapel conversion and a pretty cottage next door offer a 'two for one' property package for sale

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Epic renovation needed at derelict house and barns close to a stunning beach

The property package, which comes with planning permission, is in one of Wales' most enchanting and truly unique areas