Treat Mum Locally This Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is just around the corner, so if anyone ever needed an excuse to treat their mum, then this is the time for...
GROUP CELEBRATES GRANT SUCCESS
Llanelli LGBTQ+ Support Group have been awarded £9,300 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The money has been awarded to help the Group with its...
CETMA SURPLUS FOOD CHRISTMAS HAMPERS – CAN YOU HELP?
At CETMA we are distributing Surplus Food to disadvantaged people in Llanelli.
With Universal Credit being rolled out in just a few weeks, those who...
Carmarthenshire Primary Schools Cross Country Championships 2019
The cross country season in West Wales got off to an excellent start on Thursday with another fantastic turn out in Carmarthen at the...
GCSE results comment | “New format means knowledge gaps get missed”
“Today will be a celebration for many, but the return to an exam-heavy format can make it even harder for knowledge gaps to be picked up...
BACK TO SCHOOL DISCO FOR PEMBREY & BURRY PORT COMMUNITY
CETMA is holding a Back to school disco on Friday, 20th September 2019 in Pembrey and Burry Port.
CETMA regularly organises discos for under 11s...
Young engineers make special bike for friend with mobility problems
BUDDING young engineers at an innovative Carmarthenshire school have made a tricycle for a fellow pupil with balance, mobility and learning difficulties.
Kind-hearted pupils from...
Llanelli MP welcomes Summer Reading Challenge
With this year’s Summer Reading Challenge underway, Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith paid a visit to Llangennech Library to celebrate local efforts to encourage children...
Aafrin Shaikh from West Wales takes part in Scout Skills...
Aafrin Shaikh from West Wales is one of the 5,000 Scouts from the UK joining 40,000 others taking part in the World Scout Jamboree,...
EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL IS A MAJOR INEQUALITY FACTOR WHICH CANNOT CONTINUE...
Samaritans Cymru has today (01/08/19) released a new report on the causes and damaging effects exclusion from school in Wales can have on children...
Should You Consider Mediation?: A Guide
Mediation can help families thinking of divorce to discuss their issues and resolve their settlements without the need for going to court. During mediation,...
How to Successfully Organise Your Garage
While a garage has been designed to secure a car, many homeowners often use the space to house their various belongings. As a result,...
The dragons have swooped in to blow your MIND!!!/Ysgol GymraegBrynsierfelyncroesawudreigiaugwyllt y...
Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel welcomes the Creative Company called Puppet Soup to the School on Monday 8th July 5.30pm.
Puppet soup will perform Land of The...
3D printed model car race in Carmarthen
Top gear for pupils at 3D printed car race
SCORES of schoolchildren got into top gear for a 3D printed model car race in...
3 in 10 Toddlers Are Spending Less Than 3 hours Outside...
With the same number (31%) spending 2-3 hours in front of screens PER DAY
A recent study, by Kiddi Caru, asked UK parents about the...
Brexitis the 2019 Children’s Word of the Year by Oxford University...
Analysis of short stories submitted to BBC Radio 2’s 500 Words competition by Oxford University Press reveals that the Brexit impasse and Theresa...
How Re-inventing Yourself Can Start Today
Whether you’ve just experienced a bad employment phase, a breakup or a fundamental change in your life as you know it, sometimes re-inventing yourself...
Council to strengthen its Youth Service
Neath Port Talbot Council is to recruit six additional youth workers in order to strengthen its Youth Service provision.
The roles are to be funded...
Council gears up for Foster Care Fortnight 2019
To highlight this year’s Foster Care Fortnight, Neath Port Talbot Council’s Fostering Team are hosting a series of ‘drop-in’ sessions across the county borough.
With...
WHY SCHOOL CHILDREN ACROSS THE UK WILL BE WEARING PURPLE ON...
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) aims to raise awareness of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) in the UK with #WearPurpleForJIA event in June
7th of June 2019
NRAS will...
‘Fresh’ly Made @ Freshwater East
It started with a chance conversation in the local pub and ended with a village collaboration involving more than a dozen residents of the...
Welsh disabled people take control of social care
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYdICivxKRo&feature=youtu.be
Disabled people in Wales are set to benefit from a new, pioneering way of receiving social care, thanks to a scheme being officially rolled...
Smoothies Or Fizzy Drinks?
Smoothies Or Fizzy Drinks?
What is healthier?
Which one would you give your kids?
It’s a no brainer really isn’t it?
It’s got to be the lovely colourful...
Mum of twins spots gap in the local market and launches...
Mum of twins spots gap in the local market and launches business “Beaming Babies” to fill the void
Mum of twins, Kelly Jenkins (age 31, of...
Swansea-based organisations receive a share of grants from the Big Lottery...
2019 got off to a great start for four Swansea-based organisations with a share of grants from the Big Lottery Fund totalling £124,900. The...
What do Chooselife, Capel Hendre OAP Club and Glynhir golf club...
What do Chooselife, Capel Hendre OAP Club and Glynhir golf club have in common?
The answer is that they are all celebrating grants from the...
3 Reasons Why Do Boilers Breakdown
Generally, combi boilers are sturdy, resilient and strong appliances that provide heating and warm water with no fuss for a long time.
But there is...
CETMA APPEAL TO HELP OTHERS FOR THE FESTIVITIES! CAN YOU HELP?
At CETMA we are distributing Surplus Food to disadvantaged people in Llanelli.
With Universal Credit being rolled out in just a few weeks, those who...
WALES – THOUGHTS OF HOME INSPIRE AWARD-WINNING TEXTILE ARTIST
Thoughts of home inspire award-winning textile artist
The pretty, pastel-coloured houses which give Aberaeron harbour its distinctive charm have helped local textile artist Helen Evans...
DISTRESS SIGNAL FOR DOG OWNERS
DISTRESS SIGNAL FOR DOG OWNERS
OVER eight in ten (84%) dog owners in Wales have revealed their pets are distressed by loud noises – and...
Decorating tips for new homeowners in West Wales
Decorating tips for new homeowners in West Wales
If you have just entered the Welsh property market, then it is at the right time. Wales...
Eight Tips To Get You Exercising Today
Eight Tips To Get You Exercising Today
Exercise can cause a flurry of different emotions. It can bring feelings of happiness, pain, achievement, frustration and...
Llanelli MP Nia Griffith Welcomes New Ty-Golau Sessions
MP welcomes new Ty-Golau sessions
Nia Griffith MP visited the Llanelli and Kidwelly-based wellbeing group Ty-Golau this month to welcome a new weekly session for...
Tiny baby thrives thanks to ‘first class’ service at Singleton Hospital
Tiny baby thrives thanks to ‘first class’ service
Weighing just 3lb 10oz when she was born, Rosie Cornelius’ mum admits “she was skin and bone”.
Rosie’s...
Fake news not fooling kids who read, says BookTrust and leading...
Tuesday 18th September – Today, BookTrust, as part of their Time to Read campaign argues the importance of visual literacy for children’s development. The...
Average rent in Wales down by over 2% as the rest...
AS UK RENTS RISE, WALES RENTAL PRICES DOWN OVER 2% IN LAST YEAR
HOMELET’S Rental Index figures for August 2018 have been released.
The headlines from...
Three Days Of Activities For Three Local Charities
Three Days Of Activities For Three Local Charities
People travelled from far and wide to enjoy three days of activities to support three local charities...
One in four 14-year-old girls self-harm
One in four 14-year-old girls self-harm
Nearly a quarter of girls aged 14 (22%) said they had self-harmed in just a year according to a...
Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway Host Memorable Bank Holiday Event!
Today saw The Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway at Cynheidre hold a very successful event for the bank holiday (August 27). Over 200 people...
Year Of The Sea: Llanelli Yarn Bombing In Its Second Year
Second Year Running For Llanelli's Yarn Bombing: Year Of The Sea
For two weeks of last August, knitted items started to appear around Llanelli’s Town...
NEW West Wales Chronicle Health & Fitness Columnist Jamie Stedman
The West Wales Chronicle would like to extend a warm welcome to our brand NEW columnist Jamie Stedman who will regularly feature through his...
UK parents spent an estimated £7.8 billion entertaining their children over...
UK Parents faced with £594 bill from entertaining their children this summer
UK parents spent an estimated £7.8 billion entertaining their children over the...
Risk vs reward: How far are first time buyers willing to...
RISK VS REWARD: HOW FAR ARE FIRST TIME BUYERS WILLING TO GO TO GET ON THE PROPERTY LADDER?
First time buyers are sacrificing health, relationships...
Free things to do this summer with kids in WALES
Disney launches its 24 Hour Challenge to inspire families to get active this summer with the chance to raise money for Unicef UK
In...
THE BIGGEST HOUSE VIEWING FAUX PAS REVEALED
Once a buyer decides to view a home, first impressions are crucial, so the house viewing needs to go as smoothly as possible. Propertymark...
Local Schoolgirls Inspired in STEM
Llanelli’s Assembly Member, Lee Waters, hosted an event in Burry Port on Monday to inspire local schoolgirls to consider taking up STEM - science,...
The trend and factors shaping the future of mobile gaming
Statistics released at the end of last year show just how much mobile gaming is growing. In 2017, mobile gaming made up an enormous...
