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Fundraiser

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

A PEN from 10 Downing Street is one of the lots up for auction to raise money for Carmarthen's Ty Cymorth day hospice to celebrate its 10th...

Tributes paid to Swans star

Sun, 16 May 2010 11:49:00 GMT

âSWANS fans have been paying tribute to striker Besian Idrizaj who died aged 22.

Big success

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

ST Catherine's Walk attracted more than 200,000 shoppers in its first week of business.

The figure was revealed by the precinct's manager...

Road rage

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

AN opportunity to highlight planned road safety improvements at a Carmarthen roundabout where an elderly resident had recently been killed ended in...

The secret to growing perfect plants from plugs

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

IT'S that time of year when garden centres and shops are overflowing with bedding plants — and the temptation is too much for some of us.

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The garden's event diary

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

May 15 to 16: Members' Giant Plant Fair — the garden's members, staff and volunteers have been busy sowing and growing for this fundraising...

Bingo night fun

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

A FUNDRAISING bingo evening in aid of Cylch Meithrin Bronwydd is being held next Saturday, May 22, at 6pm at Bronwydd hall. The evening will have...

Tyres amnesty success

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

RESIDENTS got rid of more than 1,000 tyres in an amnesty held in Carmarthen.

Organised by Tidy Towns and Carmarthenshire County Council, the...

Bag a bargain at sales

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

MONTHLY car boot sales begin in Carmarthen from Saturday, June 5.

The PTFA (Parents Teachers and Friends Association) at QE High is aiming...

Driving ban for teenage soldier

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

A TEENAGE solider caught taking a car without the owner's consent would lose his position as a vehicle mechanic in the army if he was banned...

Step into history

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

GUIDED tours of Carmarthen will begin again on Wednesday, May 19.

The walks, which take in Carmarthen's medieval past, have proved popular...

A degree of opportunity

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

PART-TIME education at Trinity University, Carmarthen, is being highlighted during Adult Learners' Week, which runs from Saturday to Friday, May...

School's designs on castle

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

A SERIES of events will be put on by the School of Theatre and Performance, Trinity University College, Carmarthen, at Dinefwr Park and Castle from...

Venue wins votes

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

A CARMARTHENSHIRE tourist attraction has again been named one of the top places to visit.

Llanarthne's National Botanic Garden of Wales...

Crews' call-out

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

CARMARTHEN firefighters were called to a fire at Park Hall last Saturday morning.

The fire, at 9 Heol y Delyn, was confined to a dishwasher...

Badger bid

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

THE Badger Trust has applied to the High Court for permission to appeal against the rejection of its challenge to the Assembly Government's ...

Society to meet

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

THE annual general meeting (AGM) of the United Counties Agricultural and Hunters Society is being held next Tuesday at the United Counties...

Fire crew call-out

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

CARMARTHEN firefighters were called to the town's Fountain Hall Terrace after a carbon monoxide alarm was sounded in the early hours of Monday.

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Garden opens gates

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

A CARMARTHENSHIRE garden is opening its gates in aid of charity next month.

Arthur and Barbara Howells will be opening their garden at...

Time for tea

Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

A RECENTLY-REFURBISHED tea shop at Carmarthen's town park was re-opened last Saturday.

The tea shop, in Morfa Lane, was re-opened by...