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Woman who repeatedly failed to clear up dog poo from own garden ordered to pay thousands
'Even within their own gardens dog owners must dispose of their pet’s poo responsibly as, in addition to the unpleasant smell and the mess created, there is a potential health risk associated with dog faeces'

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The One Show's Alex Jones 'just trying to keep family afloat' as she shares 'guilt'
The BBC presenter has spoken out about the difficulties of motherhood and said she hasn't got the "solution" to balancing her work and home life

How this 35p ingredient found in almost every home can stop your food going off
See how this 35p ingredient found in nearly every household in the UK can stop your food going bad.
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Lidl launches £3.99 version of viral TikTok chocolate bar for a limited time
Dubai chocolate went viral on TikTok in 2024 and now Lidl are launching a £3.99 version for people to buy for a limited time only
'Frustrated' Tesco customers threaten to 'stop shopping' over new security devices
Tesco shoppers have been left "frustrated" and threaten to "stop shopping" after spotting new security devices on supermarket shelves in a TikTok video.
Drivers warned of £100 fine over little known supermarket rule
Supermarket car parks sit on private land, with rules often enforced in the form of Parking Charge Notices (PCNs), which can run from around £40 to £100
End of exemption from vehicle excise duty to 'discourage' move to electric cars
Auto Trader has warned that the new car tax rule seeing an end to an exemption from vehicle excise duty could see fewer people buying electric cars.

String of businesses caught selling vapes to 15-year-old
Some premises were in for a bit of a shock

St John Cymru cadets in Pontarddulais learn about youth empowerment
St John Ambulance Cymru Cadets can now learn about youth empowerment as part of a new collaboration with the Children's Commissioner for Wales.
Expert shares 90p tea hack that improves your garden's health and deters pests
Using tea bags in your garden once you've made your brew can help improve your garden's health and keep slugs, snails, cats and foxes away.
Fears of Carmarthenshire bin collection chaos over Easter
It follows problems with Carmarthenshire County Council's bin collections over the Christmas period
Man, 21, grew 129 cannabis plants at single address
Gabriel Stratulat, 21, has pleaded guilty to growing cannabis in Pontardawe
Carmarthenshire youth mark ‘Welcome to Your Vote Week’
Carmarthenshire's youth council has celebrated 'Welcome to Your Vote Week' by hosting the Demos Kratos Party.

Bank holiday waste collection 'chaos' can't carry on as it is, says councillor
There is no contractual obligation for refuse staff to work on bank holidays or weekends though

The scientifically proven hangover cure Brits swear 'always works'
Scientific research conducted by Britsuperstore has revealed the secret to avoiding a hangover - green tea.
You could earn nearly £1k a month by watching Netflix and testing apps - see how
You can earn money by playing games, testing apps, watching videos and taking surveys through a site called Freecash - here's how.
5 practical items your garden needs for its spring spruce up
From bin storage to trough planters, give your garden a spruce up this spring as it recovers from the wintery conditions.
Crews spend over ten hours tackling major fire in village
Fire crews spent over ten hours tackling a blaze at Mynydd Isaf in Glanaman
Carmarthen school gets financial boost for specialist unit
The builders behind the Parc y Fron development in Carmarthen has lent a helping hand to a school in the town to improve facilities for its pupils with additional learning needs. The post Carmarthen school gets financial boost for specialist unit appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Do you need funding to start or grow a business in Carmarthenshire?
Do you need funding to start or grow a business in Carmarthenshire?