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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.

Pooches in the workplace can stop the economy going to the...

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Employees, businesses and the national economy could benefit from allowing dogs in the office, a charity is claiming. The League Against Cruel Sports are celebrating...

Court ruling quashes industry move to undermine EU ban on new...

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Legal challenge backfires, precedent-setting EU ban preserved The Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed the EU’s 2013 ban on cosmetic animal testing...

Farmer found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering

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On 13 September 2016, after a trial at Aberystwyth Justice Centre, Mr Lewis Jones of Ynys Hir Farm, Machynlleth was found guilty of two...

Suspected cases of Distemper and Parvo virus

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Dog owners are being urged to check that their dogs’ vaccinations are up to date following two suspected cases of Distemper and Parvo virus...

Wales urged to take the lead on a snare ban as...

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Animal welfare charity calls for Welsh public to sign new snare ban Petition – As the national press reveals yet another beloved pet suffering horrific injuries...

Share your views about Dog Home Boarding Establishments

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Ceredigion County Council is asking residents to get in touch and share their views about dog boarding establishments. This follows on from a report submitted...

Petition: Demand justice for the cats of Ty-Nant Sanctuary.

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An investigation and conviction is ongoing with police regarding the theft of a number of cats from Ty-Nant Sanctuary in Port Talbot. It has now...

Dog owners are warned to keep their pets under control whether...

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The warning from Dyfed-Powys Police comes after a notable increase in reports of incidents involving dogs in Powys in the last few months.   Any dog...

A happy tail as dog warden reunites Zazu with owner

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Carmarthenshire County Council’s dog warden has played a part in an emotional reunion between a dog who’d been missing more than a year, and...

Ty Nant Cat Sanctuary Broken Into

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A well known cat sanctuary in Port Talbot has been broken into, animals have been released and some have been killed.  The incident took...

UK-wide Survey Reveals 44% Turn to Sharing Economy to Keep Travel...

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As the summer holidays begin, 49% are worried about the cost of travel 44% of Britons say they will turn to sharing economy websites like TrustedHousesitters to make travel...

Government set to support ‘cruelty and barbarism’ against 1.7 million animals...

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MPs voted last week to prevent the suffering, mutilation and death of 1,700,000 wild animals and family pets every year by calling for snares...

Ronnie Wood Joins Celebrity Dog Lovers in Campaign to Save Millions...

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World Animal Protection has marked a major milestone in giving one million rabies vaccinations to dogs around the world to protect their lives and...

Kitten shot by air pellet, Morfa area, Llanelli

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Sometime between 6pm and 7.15pm on Wednesday July 6 2016, a small black and white kitten was shot by an air pellet in the...

New dog order comes into force

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 A NEW dog order to tackle irresponsible dog owners and incidents involving dogs came into force in Carmarthenshire yesterday (July 1). Although the majority of...

SURVEY SHOWS 70 PER CENT OF DOG OWNERS ARE AVOIDING GOING...

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It might be the holiday season, but almost 70 per cent of dog owners (68.5%) have avoided going on holiday because they can’t find...

20 dogs rescued from slaughter just one day ahead of China’s...

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Humane Society International welcomes checkpoints set up on Yulin roads to stop illegal dog trucks, urgent festival closure still needed. With just one day to...

Llanelli LGBT Support Vigil For Orlando Cancelled Due To Flooding

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Volunteers of the Llanelli LGBT Support Group arrived at their offices withing CETMA this morning to find them flooded. Rain was pouring through the...

Ahead of Finding Dory, consumers urged not to buy wild-caught fish...

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Humane Society International, The Humane Society of the United States, Center for Biological Diversity and For the Fishes In advance of the release of Disney/Pixar’s...

Animal campaigners gather in Beijing to present 11 million-signature petition to...

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Chinese and international animal campaigners gathered outside the Yulin government office in Beijing to present the largest ever petition to end China’s annual Yulin...

Blankets and pom poms presented to Aberystwyth Cats Protection

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Users of Aberystwyth Day Centre recently presented a collection of small blankets and pom pom toys to Helen Palmer, Acting Co-ordinator of Aberystwyth Cats...

Paul O’Grady pips the Queen as Britain’s best loved pet parent

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Comedian Paul O’Grady has knocked the Queen off her throne days before her birthday, by pipping her to the post as the nation’s favourite...

Free dog micro-chipping in Carmarthen

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Carmarthenshire County Council’s dog warden will be on hand to help microchip dogs at Carmarthen’s Showground next week. The Dogs Trust is hosting the event...

New dog microchipping laws coming in April

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Dog owners in Swansea are being urged to get their pets microchipped ahead of new legislation being introduced in Wales in April. The Microchipping of...

Get A Chip On Their Shoulder!

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Dog-owners in Pembrokeshire and the rest of Wales are set to be affected by new microchipping legislation. The Microchipping of Dogs (Wales) Regulations will be...

Pet Healthcare Gets a Little Easier Thanks to the New Pet...

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The new Pet Life app from Bayer has been developed to allow pet owners to manage their pets' healthcare and appointments - and it's...

Take extra care of pets this Christmas

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As we approach Christmas, the Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, Christianne Glossop, reminded pet owners to take extra care with their pets over the...

Park Howard Unexplained Experience that has never left me (Ghost Sighting)

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Many thanks to Kate for sending in this true life story about Llanelli's Parc Howard. Several years ago, I was walking with friends through Park...

Microchipping to be compulsory

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Pembrokeshire County Council is reminding dog owners that all their pets must be microchipped from next year. The Welsh and UK governments are introducing compulsory...

Can you see faces in the fire.

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As you may all be aware there was a serious fire in Llanelli recently when the old Park Church was deliberately burned (near Murray...

Does Your Pet Have a Drinking Problem?

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As the weather hots up, Brits show a surprising lack of awareness when it comes to their pet's hydration and are happy to let...

British Charity “No To Dog Meat” Helps Lone Rescuer Mrs Yang...

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Summer Solstice is normally a time for celebration and in Yulin, China, festivities have been underway for the last two days- with a difference. This...

COUNCIL OFFICER’S WHEELIE BIG CHALLENGE

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A Carmarthenshire council officer is gearing up for a wheelie big challenge to raise money to help sick children. Mike McCauley is cycling a total...

Jobless benefit from Bulford Road

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Four unemployed people have recently benefitted from an unique community work experience scheme. The four were given on-the-job training at the Bulford Road Improvement Project...

New guidance to help schools engage with families and the community

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New guidance that will help schools to drive up standards by better engaging families and the wider community in their work will be published...

Try something new for Adult Learners Week

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ADULTS across Swansea are getting the chance to try a brand new skill and perhaps discover a hidden talent in the process as part...

Bing Mania! It’s a Bing Thing!

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By Trudi Goldsmith If you’ve got a pre-school child in your household then chances are you may have heard of Bing Bunny.  Created by Ted...

Communities First Success With Child Care in Morfa

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Residents in the Carmarthenshire Communities First Cluster were given the opportunity to attend a childcare course. The Level 1 Diploma in Childcare was delivered at Morfa Integrated Children’s...

Opportunity Street In Llanelli

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Three properties have been bought as part of a ÂŁ1.5m Opportunity Street project to further regenerate Llanelli town centre. The vacant premises 10, 12 and...

MINISTERIAL PRAISE FOR BWCABUS

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Finance and Government Business Minister Jane Hutt has visited Carmarthenshire to celebrate the success of the Bwcabus rural transport scheme. The pilot project, run in...

Haunted Wales talks about The Pagan story behind Halloween

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Samhain is upon us tomorrow, (or Halloween as its better known), and it is my favorite time of year! Many of us dress up,...

Llanelli Ghost caught on camera?

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We've been sent this image purporting to show a ghostly image. What do you think? The image was taken a...

Missing from Swiss Valley

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A little husky called Rosie has gone missing. She is 3 and a half years old and very friendly. A bit...

Missing black & white collie dog Llanelli seaside area

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Bob is missing, can you help. Bob has dropped off the edge of the world, despite extensive searches and inquiries, he has to all...

What to do if your dog goes missing?

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by Jonathan Williams With the number of posts on Facebook about dogs being stolen or going missing, we spoke to the admins from the...

Last chance to join the Haunted Wales team in Pembrey Country...

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The Haunted Wales team will be exploring various locations at Pembrey Country Park this Friday 30th May. This event will be...

Have you had a ghostly sighting at Moreb? Lucy gives her...

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We received a letter to the Haunted Wales team on our Llanelli Town TV project from Lucy, a member of the public. Heres what...

Join a haunted investigation at Pembrey Country Park

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HAUNTED WALES, is filming it's 6th episode, and this time will be performing a paranormal investigation at Pembrey Country Park. Living...

Join the Haunted Wales team on 30th May in Pembrey

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HAUNTED WALES, is filming it's 6th episode, and this time will be performing a paranormal investigation at Pembrey Country Park. Living...

What is Synnwyr Arian – Money Sense?

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A Trading Standards initiative aimed at increasing the financial capability of the residents of Carmarthenshire. Key Stage 2 Series...