THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME FOR A BEER (PART 4)
Our festive tour continues, after all it is the season to be merry (hic)! We've covered 10 Christmas beers so far on our extended...
THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME FOR A BEER (Part 3)
So far we've covered four Christmas beers from Dog's Window and three from Bang-on brewery, both from Bridgend. To help you battle through various...
Man of the Match O’Brien Instrumental in Stuffing the Ospreys!
With Christmas as far away as ever, Scarlets supporters were hoping that they would get a double in the late Christmas present stakes from...
The most wonderful time for a beer (part 2)
The next stop on the Wales Ales 12 Beers of Christmas round-up of festive delights takes us to Bridgend and the home of Bang-On...
Album Review
This Months album is from Simply Red new album Blue Eyed Soul is the 12th studio album from the band who formed in Manchester...
The most wonderful time for a beer!
As it's the season to be merry (hic!) throughout December Wales Ales will be highlighting the very best of Welsh Festive tipples. Every year...
The Llanelli Riots
So far in my column in previous editions I have looked at how Religion and industry has shaped Llanelli and its people. This month...
What You Can Do To Help The Environment
It has been a while since I put my thoughts about the environment and trying to live more sustainably on paper. You will be...
Toulon Cruelly Snatch Victory Against Heroic Scarlets
The Scarlets’ European campaign continued with a familiar away trip to face Toulon at the Stade Mayol. At half back, both Ryan Lamb and...
Album Review With Emyr Evans
Album Review, this months album has a festive link, from the soundtrack to the new movie based on George Michael & Wham songs Last...
Scarlets Secure First Win In Challenge Cup Against London Irish
The PRO14 took a break this week as the Scarlets began their European Campaign, playing for the first time in the Challenge Cup. Scarlets...
Super-Cool Dan Secures Benetton Victory With Last Kick
With the Challenge Cup starting next weekend, the Scarlets were hoping to end this block of League fixtures with a home victory against a...
Plastic Fantastic – Or Is It?
You might have noticed that plastic and how we use, re-use or recycle it has been hitting headlines and your social media in recent...
Scarlets Secure Hard-Fought Cheetahs Victory
Following South Africa’s superb win against England to become World Champions in the Rugby World Cup, the Scarlets welcomed the Cheetahs to Parc y...
Album Review
Album Review, James Blunt - Once Upon A Mind. James Blunt is an English singer songwriter from Hampshire, he is also a British Army...
The Rise Of Llanelli Through The Industrial Period
In my last column I discussed religion and the role it had on defining the history of Llanelli. This month I will focus on...
Edinburgh Dominant As Scarlets Suffer First League Loss
It may be the semi-final weekend of the Rugby World Cup and with England securing their spot in the final with a superb display...
Emyr’s Music Review
Music Reviews With Emyr Evans
Album Review
This Months album is from Elbow with their 8th studio album Giants Of All Sizes, Elbow are...
THESE ARE THE CHAMPION BEERS, MY FRIEND!
Following on from our previous article a couple of weeks ago about forthcoming Beer Festivals, we were delighted to be invited to the Great...
Eight-Try Scarlets See Off Zebre
Following last week’s heroic efforts in Scotland, the Scarlets returned home to Parc y Scarlets for the visit of Zebre.
Head Coach, Brad Mooar made...
THERE’S A GOAT THEMED BREWERY, WE’RE NOT KIDDING!
For some reason dogs seem to be a reccurring theme in the beer industry, they’re a popular pet for brewers and you can see...
Scarlets Hang On To Secure Victory in Scotstoun
The Scarlets travelled to Scotstoun for the second round of this season’s Pro14 where they faced a wounded Glasgow team who were looking to...
Being Environmentally Friendly – How Easy Is It Really?
The question I hear most often is “where do I start?”.
In 2019 we have been trying to be more environmentally friendly, we have had...
Scarlets Start the Season With A Victory Over Connacht
The World Cup may be in full swing but finally action returned to Parc y Scarlets with the start of this season’s Pro14.
Centre, Steff...
Rugby World Cup Beers To Try!
The World Cup tends to unite two of Wales’ greatest treasures, real ale and rugby. Whether you’ve worked up a thirst by playing or...
Album Review
This Months album is from American rock band Goo Goo Dolls who formed in 1986 in New York, most famous in the UK for...
THESE ARE THE CHAMPION (BEERS) MY FRIEND!
The Swansea Bay Beer Festival proved yet another great success. Visitors were treated to over 100 real ales, ciders and perries, sourced locally and...
Meet Scarlets’ New Coach, Brad Mooar
It’s hard to believe that it was actually before Christmas that Kiwi Brad Mooar was announced as Wayne Pivac’s successor and new Head Coach...
Raise a glass to the Welsh Beer Festivals
The Festival season is now upon us with a number of Welsh Breweries doing well at the Great British Beer Festival, the showcase event...
Oh we do like to brew beside the seaside!
Welsh summer ... sun, sand and beer! I thought I’d turn my attention to one of my favourite seaside towns, the lovely Pembrokeshire coastal...
Oh I say .. More IPAs!
Following on from the last Wales Ales column where we looked at the history and various types of IPAs, we're going to look at...
Oh I say, IPA!
Following on from the last Wales Ales article looking at Gluten Free beers and Gower IPA, a number of people who know I judge...
GLUTEN FREE BEERS
As it's Coeliac Awareness we thought we'd turn our attention to gluten free beer, however although there are now over 100 breweries in Wales...
Fairtrade Success
Fairtrade Llanelli have successfully achieved official Fairtrade status for the second year running.
The group, which is made of local organisations and the Town and...
Scarlets Suffer Late Dragons Defeat
And so we reach the final round of this season’s Pro14 regular season, with the Scarlets facing the Dragons in the opening game of...
Stradey Sospans Girls Rugby Welcomes Record Numbers
Despite Women’s Rugby being very much on the rise in recent times, the number of girls both interested in the sport and having the...
Clancy Clangers Contribute As Scarlets Lose to Edinburgh
With just three matches left in the regular Pro14 season, the Scarlets faced Edinburgh in a game that would probably see the victor progress...
Swans return to scene of tragedy
Walkers were today overjoyed to see that Sandy Water Park, Llanelli was once again filled with swans. This follows the extremely tragic news that...
Llanelli LGBTQ+ Support Group condemn Brunei for implementing the stoning to...
Llanelli LGBTQ+ Support Group have today (Wednesday 3rd April 2019) issued a statement to strongly condemn Brunei for their new laws which will see...
Council reports confusion over new tip rules
Carmarthenshire County Council yesterday (Wednesday 3rd April) reported on their Facebook page that ‘There has been some confusion about the changes at our recycling...
TRAILER REVIEW – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
TRAILER REVIEW
Finally! We have a glimpse of Quentin Tarantino’s long anticipated 9th film and the setting of the critically-acclaimed...
ALL HAIL TO THE ALE TRAIL
This week is all about the start of the new school year, digging out the uniforms that have been hid away for 6 weeks,...
Superb Scarlets Defensive Display Seals Munster Victory
Following last week’s full five points against Cheetahs, the Scarlets faced another must-win game with Munster the opponents in a replay of the 2017...
HEALTH & FITNESS – 5 Best Exercises For A Flat Tummy
5 Best Exercises For A Flat Tummy
Okay here goes..........
Number 1 – Bicep curl broccoli to mouth
Number 2 – Eat eggs
Number 3 – Eat good quality...
Forging a new brewery in Llanelli
With a big weekend of rugby ahead of us I thought I’d turn my sights away from the Capital, but to an area no...
Album Review
My first album review is the new one from Ariana Grande, she first made the U.K charts in 2014 with number one hit Problem,...
5 Sure Fire Ways To Ruin Your Fat Loss Attempts
5 Sure Fire Ways To Ruin Your Fat Loss Attempts
I see people making the same mistakes (innocently and not so) again and again which...
FROM FULLER’S TO FULLBACKS
This week the beer world was all about one thing, the surprise news that London based Fuller’s Brewery (whose beers include London Pride) announced...
