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From festivals in Florida to touring Dracula’s digs in Romania, we round up the best destinations to visit this October. As summer abandons Europe again this October, eke out the last of the rays and raves in Ibiza, where nightclubs will be going out with a bang for the winter break. When the party finally stops head to the island’s north.

THE BIGGEST HOUSE VIEWING FAUX PAS REVEALED

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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

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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

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Statistics released at the end of last year show just how much mobile gaming is growing. In 2017, mobile gaming made up an enormous...

Wales bucks the house value trend

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It seems that while house prices stagnate or fall around the UK, in one part of the country, the housing boom is still in...

LOOKING TO DOWN-SIZE YOUR HOME? MAKE SURE YOU ‘RIGHT SIZE’

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Top tips for moving to a smaller property, from NAEA Propertymark Moving to a new house can be an arduous task but when you...

STILL TIME TO SIGN UP!

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There’s still some time left to sign up to CETMA’s Adult Learners Week 2018 courses! The courses are being held in the CETMA Business Centre...

Challenging tenants lead to mass exodus from Welsh rental market

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Challenging tenants lead to mass exodus from Welsh rental market One in three landlords in Wales are considering selling their rental properties due to...

RECYCLE OLD CLOTHING TO HELP THE COMMUNITY

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As way of carrying out CETMA’s good work and to help support their Community Based Projects such as their LGBTQ+ Group, the Mental Health...

More than half of homeowners in Wales don’t set aside money...

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More than half of homeowners in Wales don’t set aside money for essential DIY and repairs, study finds   Welsh homeowners spend on average almost £400...

April HomeLet Rental Index figures show a rise in UK rents

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UK RENTS RISE: APRIL HOMELET RENTAL INDEX FIGURES HOMELET’S Rental Index figures for April 2018 have been released. The headlines from this month’s report are: The...

First-time buyers pass up £9.4bn in free Lifetime ISA cash –...

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WOULD-BE FIRST-TIME BUYERS PASS UP £9.4BN IN FREE CASH TO PUT TOWARDS A HOUSE DEPOSIT   * The Government is paying Lifetime ISA customers bonuses of...

Mobile libraries celebrate World Book Day

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Carmarthenshire Mobile libraries have been joining in the World Book Day celebrations visiting schools across Carmarthenshire. Schoolchildren from Llanybydder, Hendy and Talley spent time choosing...

HALF TERM FUN

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The Actif Holiday Club has a wide range of activities at local leisure centres to keep youngsters occupied during half term. The club is aimed...

5 Things You Need to Know About Home Schooling

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5 Things You Need to Know About Home Schooling It is estimated that over 50,000 children in the UK are now being home schooled and...

February Half Term Family Activities / Gweithgareddau Hanner Tymor mis Chwefror

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February Half Term Family Activities   Fun Family activities are lined up at Margam Park and Neath Port Talbot Libraries next week for the half term...

Peppa Pig’s Muddy Puddle Walk for Save the Children returns this...

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Peppa Pig’s Muddy Puddle Walk for Save the Children returns this spring for nurseries and families   This Spring will see the return of the UK’s...

Canolfan Peniarth presents ‘Cyw’ resources to Cylch Meithrin Ffynnonwen/Canolfan Peniarth yn...

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Canolfan Peniarth presents ‘Cyw’ resources to Cylch Meithrin Ffynnonwen Thursday 18th of January at 10am a representative from Canolfan Peniarth will visit Cylch Meithrin Ffynnonwen...

National NSPCC campaign to protect young children from sexual abuse launches...

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National NSPCC campaign to protect young children from sexual abuse launches with new game and TV ad   Return of Pantosaurus the dinosaur to help...

Home Cleaning To Fit Your Need

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Meta Description: When availing of home cleaning services for your residence, you should follow the following pieces of advice first. You have plenty of...

Smyths Toys reveal top toy for Christmas 2017

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SMYTHS TOYS JOINS GROWING NUMBER OF RETAILERS HAILING THE JEDI TRAINING REMOTE AS THE TOP TOY FOR CHRISTMAS A miniature droid that resembles a Jedi...

Sialens Fach y Gaeaf / Winter Mini Challenge

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Sialens Fach y Gaeaf   Mae Llyfrgelloedd Sir Gar wedi herio plant yn y sir i ddarllen tri llyfr yn ystod gwyliau’r Nadolig a’r Flwyddyn Newydd.   Mae’r...

Be safe, be seen/Hawdd eich Gweld – Haws eich Osgoi

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Be safe, be seen Be safe and be seen this Halloween, is the message from Carmarthenshire County Council’s road safety team. To coincide with the clocks...

Half Term fun and games – Hwyl Hanner Tymor yr Hydref

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Pumpkin and conker fun for half term Come and carve a pumpkin and have a conker fight! These are just two of the activities this...

Opportunity for Communities

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Communities still have time to take over the running of the last remaining parks and playgrounds in Carmarthenshire. More than 80 per cent of park...

Llanelli to host Celtic Media Festival 2018 | Llanelli’n croesawu Gŵyl...

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Llanelli to host Celtic Media Festival 2018   THE Celtic Media Festival 2018 will be held in Llanelli, it has been announced. Organisers have teamed up with...

Keep Glanymor Tidy – Saturday 23rd September

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WORKING FOR OUR COMMUNITY - 'KEEP GLANYMOR TIDY'   This September, Keep Wales Tidy would like to invite you to Be involved, Be proud and Be Tidy.   Last year,...

Could Eating Chocolate Kill your Dog?

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Without a doubt, one of the most widely recognized pet poisons is chocolate.  This favorite dessert is considered by many pet owners to be...

Pub Games — Why We Need to Bring Them Back

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The world is obsessed with all things retro these days. Retro game consoles, retro clothing, there’s even a company that will build you a...

Wales’ Forever Home Revealed

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The ideal 'forever home' for a resident in Wales is a four-bedroom, detached house in the country, with a sea view, worth 403,866 - and just...

EXAM RESULTS NIGHTMARE – RELATE CYMRU CAN HELP!

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Managing exam results – tips for young people and parents With A-Level results now out and GCSE results just around the corner, many parents will be...

August Bank Holiday fun – Hwyl yr Ŵyl Banc

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Starring role is a nice one, Cyril Cyril the Swan has a starring role in the August Bank Holiday offering at the National Botanic...

Speech by Cll Sean Rees, at LLANELLI LGBT DAY –  05/08/2017

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Prynhawn da pawb. Good afternoon everyone. I’ve had the privilege of speaking at this event twice before and today is my third time in...

6 Reasons Why You Should Get Involved With Your Community

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Most people think that community work isn’t much of value, or rather there isn’t much they can do to improve or contribute to their...

Wales u16 prepare for Ireland test this Friday by going to...

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Wales take on Ireland in an under 16 Rugby League international this Friday at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cyncoed.   Admission price is £3 adults and £1...

Cutting down on sugar

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Pupils from Carmarthenshire primary schools have been sharing their ideas on healthy eating through posters and writing. They have been taking part in a competition...

How to Choose a Bike

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Link to How to Choose a Bike: https://www.jenreviews.com/bike/ Go-Ride is British Cycling's development programme for young people, delivered by Welsh Cycling here in Wales. The...

WHAT LGBT DAY MEANS TO JASPER WILLIAMS

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S’mae! My name is Jasper Williams and I am the current LGBT Officer (open place) at the National Union of Students Wales....

LLANELLI LGBT DAY STARTS SUMMER FESTIVAL

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CETMA’s Llanelli LGBT Day will be starting off a series of summer events in Llanelli Town Centre this August. The event, now in its third...

Red Paddle Co choose North Dock Llanelli for nationwide tour

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LLANELLI has been chosen to host a British stand up paddle board (SUP) event as part of an epic tour of the UK. The North...

Meet a Meerkat – Cwrdd â Mirgath

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The return of the meerkats!   By popular demand, the meerkats are back at the National Botanic Garden of Wales – along with a few of their...

Welsh parents urge for more information and transparency in the misleading...

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BABY FOODS FOUND TO BE A KEY CAUSE IN CHILD SPEECH DEFECTS, TEETH DISTORTION AND SUGAR MISLABELLING New research by children's food brand Kiddylicious Little...

Summer Reading Challenge

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CHILDREN bored during the summer holidays and looking for something to do that’s free, are urged to go to their local library. Carmarthenshire Libraries have...

Step into the future at the Royal Welsh Show

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VISITORS to the Royal Welsh Show’s Carmarthenshire marquee can step into the future with the Swansea Bay City Region. Meet robots Baxter and Nao, learn...

On the Road with Tidy Ted and GreenBob Squarebox

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More than 2100 children in Neath Port Talbot have been learning about how they can help to look after their local environment and encourage...

Pupils rewarded for Carmarthenshire artwork

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PUPILS in Carmarthenshire competed for the chance to have their artwork displayed in County Hall. Director of Education and Children’s Services Gareth Morgans invited all...

Museum showcases schools’ Welsh Heritage project

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WORK by Carmarthenshire schoolchildren depicting the Welsh heritage is being shown at the county museum. The projects were part of the annual Welsh Heritage Schools...

Pupils are on song to celebrate Welsh Language Charter success /...

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Welsh-medium schools from across Neath Port Talbot have held a one-day festival to celebrate their achievements in promoting the wider use of the language...

Warning about romance scams | Rhybudd am sgamiau serch

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Warning about romance scams CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council’s Trading Standards team has warned people to be careful about striking relationships up online following reports of several...

New Primary School in Ystalyfera taking shape

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The steel frame has been delivered and is being constructed on the site of yet another new school building project in the county borough....