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Ground makeover is a step nearer after funding boost

IT'S full steam ahead for a £750,000-plus recreation ground makeover, after a vital cash injection.

A three-year drive to secure new changing rooms for Felinfoel's Recreation Ground is coming to a climax — after a £300,000 boost from the Assembly's Community Facilities and Activities Programme (CFAP).

Llanelli Rural...

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Hundreds pack hotel to voice views on festival

HUNDREDS of people packed out a meeting to discuss plans for a controversial student festival in Pembrey. Organised by community leaders and chaired by town mayor John Rees, the turnout at...

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Hotel plans will create jobs boost

A SECOND Premier Inn could be on its way to Llanelli, creating 12 full-time jobs. Whitbread Group has applied to build a two-storey 28-bedroom Premier Travel Inn next to the Sandpiper pub,...

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Hall revamp 'just a waste of £800,000'

LLANELLI Town Council has come under fire for spending more than half a million pounds on a "vanity project". This week councillors will showcase their revamp Old Vicarage office building,...

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Board 'gave tragic nurse loaded gun'

THE family of a nurse who took a fatal overdose after being accused of stealing controlled medicines have blamed Hywel Dda Health Board for her death. Julie Irving's devastated family claim...


Infestation warning as council axes pest control to save cash

CARMARTHENSHIRE may become overrun with rats unless residents start terminating the rodents themselves. The prediction follows a move by the local authority to axe pest control in the county...

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Winner of £12million Lottery prize returns to work as landlady of the local pub

Sandra Fosbrooke and Ken Henry celebrate their Lottery win

A £12m lottery jackpot winner has gone back to work - as landlady of her local pub in a Welsh village, Multi-millionairess Sandra...

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Were ref's errors £60m mistakes?

Were ref's errors £60m mistakes?

ALAN Tate blasted referee Colin Webster for his decisions that could cost Swansea City £60million.

Swansea's stand-in skipper was furious after the Tyne & Wear official made two controversial decisions that went against his side at Nottingham Forest and dealt them a costly defeat in the race for the Premier League.

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Lions star Mike aiming for Euro summit after new deal

Lions star Mike aiming for Euro summit after new deal

MIKE Phillips has pledged his future to the Ospreys by finalising a golden handcuffs package that will keep him at the Liberty Stadium...

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Italian clubs join Magners League

THE Magners League will be expanded to 12 teams next season to include two Italian "super sides", Celtic Rugby announced. The Welsh, Irish and Scottish unions agreed unanimously that...

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Delve called into Wales squad

GARETH Delve has been called into the Wales squad preparing for the RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Croke Park. The Gloucester captain and No. 8 boosts a forward contingent which has...

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Dorus angry with himself — and the ref

DORUS de Vries held his hand up for the error which led to Nottingham Forest's late winner — but believes Swansea City could play another 50 games before decisions even themselves up....

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Hundreds pack hotel to voice views on festival

HUNDREDS of people packed out a meeting to discuss plans for a controversial student festival in Pembrey.

Organised by community leaders and chaired by town mayor John Rees, the turnout at the Ashburnham Hotel last Thursday night gave an indication of the huge level of concern in the area.

The aim was to inform residents and gather...

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NEW! Top ten video games in the UK - March 8, 2010

Top ten games supplied by Gamestation

HERE is our new weekly list of the top ten video games in the country, supplied by Gamestation in Union Street, Swansea. 1  &...

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Twilight's top for daughter of Michael Sheen — just

Michael with daughter Lily with the OBE he received from  the Queen,

MICHAEL Sheen has admitted his new movie Alice in Wonderland has failed to topple Twilight in his daughter's affections. The Port Talbo...

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Skate stars' show

A FORMER British champion figure-skater, who takes to the ice in Snow White with the Russian Ice Stars, found his own fairytale romance with the company. John Hamer met his wife Renata...

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Go Mexican for a hot chain meal

MEXICAN restaurants may not force the pace among foreign food styles in Swansea, but Chris Peregrine visits one committed to the cause. Where? Chiquito, Salubrious Place, Swansea, SA1 1EE....

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