NOTE: The message boards for Carmarthen and for Llansteffan/Llanybri were set up due to the number of posts generated for these areas. We will be happy to open up separate boards for other Carmarthenshire areas if there is sufficient interest.
Family hit back at speculation after boy burned playing game This is South Wales Football-mad Cairan Davies, of Llandybie Road, Ammanford, had to have a skin graft after he received 8 per cent burns to his arms and chest. The fire service said he had been using candles as a replacement for the games console's infrared technology, ... South Wales Guardian opinionSouth Wales Guardian
tj tj tj This is South Wales Under-13 Div: Ammanford v Tumble, Dafen v Calsonic, Drefach v Abergwili, Llangennech v Camford, Pengelli v Teigrod Teilo, Penyfan v Johnstown. Under-14 Div: Ammanford v Calsonic, Llangennech v Kidwelly, Loughor v Camford, Pontlliw v Bancffosfelen, ...
Wind farm work continues despite stone row find This is South Wales WIND farm developers have downplayed the significance of an archaeological find near their Ammanford construction site. Independent archaeologists claim the discovery at Mynydd-y-Betws is a 5000-year-old neolithic "stone row" used for ceremonies and ...
Library plan's cash setback This is South Wales A PROPOSED Ammanford library scheme is not going ahead because a funding bid was unsuccessful, a report to Carmarthenshire Council's executive board showed. The failure to secure £30000 from the Welsh Government's museums, archives and libraries unit ...
Fine win for young Quins This is South Wales The Quins forwards worked hard, winning clean ball and driving Ammanford off the ball in the loose, with hooker Ben Aniston outstanding. The Quins were quickly off the mark following good communication between No. 8 James Johnson Davies and scrum-half ...
Angry residents fear tyre-slasher is targeting street This is South Wales A TYRE-SLASHER is believed to have targeted residents of one Ammanford street after five cars were damaged. Factory worker Vaughan Williams, 46, said he is one of the people in New Road whose tyres have been slashed in the recent run of attacks.
Scheme taken to new towns This is South Wales TWO monthly Naloxone training sessions are held in Llanelli, and based on its success the scheme has been rolled out in Ammanford and Carmarthen. The training is carried out in partnership with substance misuse agencies across Carmarthenshire, ...
Mother of attack victim welcomes police recruits This is South Wales THE mother of an Ammanford man put in a coma after a vicious attack has welcomed the announcement of two new police sergeants in the town. Nesta Pugh, 65, has had to care full-time for her 32-year-old son Paul, ever since he was set upon by two men ...
Ammanford Town Council's tax increase is 'a disgrace' This is South Wales AMMANFORD residents have reacted to a hike in the area's council tax, calling it "a disgrace". The town council last week announced a 37.5 per cent increase in its council tax precept. This will work out at around £10 more per year for a band D ... Ammanford town council defend precept hikeSouth Wales Guardian
'Approval needed to hand over tennis court' This is South Wales AMMANFORD Cricket Club's bid to take over tennis courts given to the town by miners should not go ahead without union approval, the mayor has said. Irena Hopkins said the club should consult the miners' union "out of respect" before turning the courts ...