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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.

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....

NSPCC reveals increasing fears over children in Wales being left home...

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NSPCC reveals increasing fears over children in Wales being left home alone during summer holidays   The number of referrals the NSPCC’s Helpline made to local...

Harriet wins the Child of Courage Award

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A TEENAGER who was badly bullied has overcome her struggles and been awarded with the Carmarthenshire Radio Child of Courage Award. Harriet Alsop-Bingham, aged 16,...

Woodland Trust Tree Packs and the Long Forest Project

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Free trees for schools & communities We’ve got thousands of free tree packs to give away! We want to make sure that everybody in the UK...

REBELS WITH A CAUSE! NEVER MIND THE BUSINESS COMES TO SWANSEA

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• Live music, quiz and chaos hosted by the BBC’s Wynne Evans • Will your company be crowned top of the pops? Action for Children is...

Archaeology Festival Day – Gŵyl Archaeoleg

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Garden’s ‘time team’ ready for a hole lot of fun   There will be digging with a difference at the National Botanic Garden of Wales...

Under 17 training on Thursday to prepare for big day on...

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A South and West Wales Select side will take on Midlands Hurricanes at under 17 level at Stebonheath Park on Saturday (kick-off 1pm).   The line-up...

New youth council formed for looked after children

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A new youth council has been formed by Neath Port Talbot Council for looked after children to have their say on issues that matter...

Green light for new primary school in Briton Ferry

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Neath Port Talbot Councillors have approved plans for Ysgol Newydd Briton Ferry, Neath.   The go-ahead marks yet another key milestone in the Council’s Strategic...

Summer Reading Challenge

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Carmarthenshire Libraries will be holding a Summer Reading challenge throughout the summer holidays. The challenge will start on Thursday July 6 and borrowers will...

Better with Books

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Carmarthenshire Libraries are launching their Better with Books campaign as part of Health Information Week. The campaign provides self-help books to children and young people...

Dangers of buying from doorstop sellers / Y peryglon o brynu...

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English Trading Standards today advised caution to consumers on the dangers of buying from doorstep sellers. The warning comes after a spate of doorstep sales to...

Run the Swansea Half Marathon for Action for Children

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Action for Children is looking for runners to join its Swansea half marathon team ahead of the prestigious event taking place in the city...

Zipwire challenge for charity!

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Age Cymru Sir Gâr is raising funds to help the charity help to support Carmarthenshire’s older residents by challenging people to do the Velocity...

Half Term Fun

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We are mostly designing and making rockets this half-term at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. So, come and join the jet set for...

CALLING ALL BURRY PORT COMMUNITY GROUPS

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CALLING ALL BURRY PORT COMMUNITY GROUPS CETMA are carrying out some research to identify community groups which are running in Burry Port and Pembrey. It...

GRAB A BARGAIN AT THE INDOOR BOOTSALE

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GRAB A BARGAIN AT THE INDOOR BOOTSALE CETMA are holding an indoor bootsale to try and raise funds for its projects and community work. The...

Kick Back, Watch movies, Have fun!

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Kick Back, Watch movies, Have fun! Movies, they’re great aren’t they? They transport you into a fictional world where anything is possible and you can...

Survey Reveals the British Spirit of Adventure Doesn’t Always Extend To...

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Survey Reveals the British Spirit of Adventure Doesn't Always Extend To Eating A study conducted by Le Boat into the eating habits of holidaying Europeans...

KEEP WALES TIDY AND RELATED EVENTS IN JANUARY 2017 (CARMARTHENSHIRE)

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KEEP WALES TIDY AND RELATED EVENTS IN JANUARY 2017 (CARMARTHENSHIRE) Date: 9th. Event type: Working party (litter picking, flytip clearance, footpath maintenance and / or community...

Get fit – for FREE!

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Get fit – for FREE! Is it beginning to look a lot like Christmas has taken its toll? Well, it is a new year and maybe...

Llanelli’s Community Champion’s Charity Efforts Continue with Special Christmas Appeal

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Llanelli’s Community Champion’s Charity Efforts Continue with a Special Christmas Appeal Joanne Stroud who owns Llanelli’s Extrovert Beauty Aesthetics and Nail Salon in the Bryn,...

New statistics reveal Wales’ level of inactivity and overindulgence over Christmas

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New statistics reveal Wales’ level of inactivity and overindulgence over Christmas - BHF Cymru encourages residents to kick-start healthy New Year by taking on a...

The Highly Anticipated Star Wars Rogue One Movies Draws Near…….

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC9abcLLQpI Rogue One Draws Near. Adam Roberts - 14/12/16 With less than twenty four hours to go Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, comes to our theatres....

Breast Cancer – Treatment Update for Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer

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Published recently in European Oncology & Haematology Review, the peer-reviewed journal from touchONCOLOGY, Karen A Gelmon draws attention to the urgent need for new...

Christmas at Llanelli Library

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Christmas at Llanelli Library Llanelli Library is putting on a range of great activities for the Christmas holidays. The fun kicks off this Saturday (December 17)...

Glanamman Community Centre receives early Christmas gift from CETMA’s PC3Rs Project.

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Glanamman Community Centre receives early Christmas gift from CETMA’s PC3Rs Project. Glanamman Community Centre today received an early Christmas gift when they received three refurbished...

Beware Unlicensed Taxi Drivers

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Beware Unlicensed Taxi Drivers A WARNING has been sounded about rogue taxi drivers as the Christmas party season approaches. Licensing chiefs at the local authority are...

Dinosaur sightings spike as social media stars ‘Trex Tuesdays’ tour Britain

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Dinosaur sightings spike as social media stars ‘Trex Tuesdays’ tour Britain   Although thought to be extinct, the Tyrannosaurus Rex has recently been spotted across Britain...

Three local men find work through help of employment project

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Three local men find work through help of employment project Three men from Carmarthenshire have secured job success with Burns Pet Nutrition Company thanks to...

TIME 2 TALK – CHRISTMAS

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  Dear Time2Talk Soon it will be Christmas and this year I'll be having both my parents around for dinner. The problem is that they...

Santa Claus visits CETMA’s First Ever Christmas Fayre on Saturday 17th...

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Santa Claus visits CETMA on Saturday 17th December It’s just over week for Santa Claus to star in the first ever CETMA (Community, Engagement, Technology,...

Dogs Trust concerned over Defra’s lack of commitment to improving Greyhound...

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Dogs Trust concerned over Defra's lack of commitment to improving Greyhound welfare Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, is extremely disappointed at the...
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