Badge of honour
The National Botanic Garden of Wales has been awarded Blue Peter Badge Attraction status. This honour means that the Garden joins...
Special 'sign language' show could be Wales first!
by Robert Lloyd Did you hear the one about the two comedians who tried to tell jokes to the town’s deaf club? ...
VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) Vacancies
13 x AA Fixed Term Appointments available with VOSA Customer Service Centre, The Ellipse, Swansea, SA1 8AN. Salary Minimum £14,619 to...
Swiss Valley wildlife walk
The next Wildlife Walk is on Saturday 1st February. The group will meet at 10am at the 'Mill Wheel' memorial opposite the 'Harry Watkins'...
Shedding light on Dark Skies
Cosmic wonders are on the menu along with cawl and hot chocolate at a Star Party in the National Botanic Garden of Wales on...
Parks for all reasons have packed events calendars
THERE is something going on almost every other week of the year throughout 2014 at Wales’s most popular outdoor weather attraction’s, Pembrey Country (PCP)...
Cherries getting a touch of Scarlet fever
COUNTY marketing and tourism manager Huw Parsons has cherry like cheeks and a Scarlet fevered brow scrumming about his hectic daily workload. ...
Looking for new skills, training or employment?
Communities First are holding a free Have a Go event next Thursday (January 30) in Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli, from 3–6.30pm. At...
Dolaucothi
The National Trust’s Dolaucothi Goldmines (http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dolaucothi-gold-mines/ ) have been busy installing new interpretation panels, audio guides and video material to promote the historical significance...
The Dylan Thomas 100 Festival
SPECIAL offers of accommodation for the Dylan Thomas 100 festival in April are now available on www.discovercarmarthenshire.com The Dylan Thomas 100...
National Driver Offender Re-Training Courses Recruitment of Trainers – Driver Education...
Dyfed-Powys Police are looking to create a register of driver trainers and instructors to deliver driver training courses and are looking for interested individuals...
Seedy Sunday takes root
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is holding its first-ever community seed swap event on Sunday February 23rd. Organisers of ‘Seedy...
January events at the Botanic Garden
Top quality food on the menu Local producers are the stars of the National Botanic Garden of Wales January Food Fair (January 25-26), and...
Wooden it be nice . . .
Wood-turners, lovespoon-carvers and an axe sculptor are taking over the Great Glasshouse and Marquee for a weekend of demonstrations and displays at the National...
Skomer visitor officer post
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales are currently recruiting a new, permanent post based for the summer season on Skomer (c. 9...
Plants inspire patchwork show
Life, love, remembrance, food and medicine are just some of the themes of a new exhibition at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. ...
Welsh Game Fair coming to Pembrey Park
The biggest celebration of country life in Wales is making its home at Pembrey Country Park. County executive board member for...
Vintage weekend in store
Welsh pottery, paintings and textiles take centre stage at the National Botanic Garden’s Antiques Fair weekend (January 11 & 12). The...
Good heavens! Garden gets special status
The National Botanic Garden of Wales has been awarded Dark Sky Discovery Site status - the first botanic garden in Britain to earn this...
Woman fined by court for dropping cigarette end
A LLANELLI woman has been fined £100 for dropping a cigarette end. Kirsty Knight, aged 19, of Heol Tregoning in Morfa,...
Welsh Game Fair coming to Pembrey Park
THE biggest celebration of country life in Wales is making its home at Pembrey Country Park. County executive board member for leisure services Cllr...
Age Cymru Vacancy
Business Development Manager We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join Age Cymru. As the only Wales based national charity devoted to addressing...
“Growing Green Teens” Project Worker
Carmarthen Youth Project, “Growing Green Teens” Project Worker Job Description PLACE OF WORK: Carmarthen Youth Project. The Clubhouse, Friars Park, Carmarthen....
Urgent Hospitality Staff required for Scarlets
The Scarlets Region urgently seek our support to source suitable Hospitality staff for their forthcoming fixtures with Clermont Auvergne and the Ospreys over the...
Taste of Christmas
Indulge yourself in some seasonal Christmas treats at the National Botanic Garden’s popular Christmas Food Fair on December 14 & 15. The nation’s...
Christmas Fair in Sandy Hall
There's a Christmas Fair in Sandy Hall on Sunday 15th December 2013. Stalls cost £7.50 and are restricted to...
Santa’s on his way
Santa arrives at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on Saturday December 7. He will take up residence in his Garden...
Admiral currently recruiting
Admiral Insurance are currently recruiting for Full Time, permanent: Customer Service Consultant - Swansea New Business Sales Executive...
Festive test for schools
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is hosting its annual Christmas Tree Decorating Competition on Thursday 5th December. Pupils from 20 schools will...
Craft Fair’s a cracker
The National Botanic Garden’s Christmas Craft Fair promises to be a real cracker. It takes place in the stunning surrounds of the Great...
Santa’s challenge to catch that pudding
TWO hundred Scarlet clad Santa’s will be chasing a Christmas pudding round Sandy Water Park on Sunday, December 1. And buried...
Craig is Santa king of Llanelli Carnival
SANTA king of Llanelli Carnival (Friday Nov 22nd) is Owens Transport Services driver Craig Evans. While Santa rules the skies driving...
Ski Club for less abled folk at Pembrey
PEMBREY Ski is launching an adaptive skiing club for less able folk. It will be open to complete novices and those...
Ammanford Christmas Lights
AMMANFORD’S Christmas Lights Switch-on will take place on Saturday November 23 in the town’s Quay Street. The Christmas Carnival has been...
Pembrey & Burry Port Events
A vibrant new programme of events has been launched by Pembrey & Burry Port Events Forum, supported by Carmarthenshire County Council’s Tourism and Marketing...
Calling all star-gazers
The National Botanic Garden is hosting a Star Party on Friday (November 8) with the help of the Swansea Astronomical Society. ...
It’s a Gift!
If you are on the look-out for great gift ideas then this is the event for you: a one-stop present-buying shop all under one...
Absolute classic!
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is urging fans of vintage vehicles to make a date at the Garden on Sunday (October 27) when...
Pirates, pumpkins, pottery . . . and hedgehogs
There’s a host of half-term fun at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, including fire-eaters, an inflatable assault course, a pirate ship and some...
Sculptor’s mansion exhibition extended
AN exhibition of sculptures by much loved Llanelli craftsman Adriano Candelori has been extended. The show’s run has been extended...
Variety is the spice of Apple Weekend
The organisers of the Apple Weekend at the National Botanic Garden of Wales are promising another bumper crop of everyone’s favourite fruit. ...
Chuffed with their free train travel
IF you have a Concessionary Travel Pass issued by Carmarthenshire County Council you are able to travel on Heart of Wales Line rail services...
Free entry for fairies
Anyone dressed as a fairy or elf will get free admission to the National Botanic Garden of Wales on Wales Fungus Day – ...
Formidable fair
One of the biggest antiques fairs Carmarthenshire has ever seen takes place at the National Botanic Garden of Wales this weekend (October 5-6). ...
The stigma of Mental Health Disorders
Depression is a broad and heterogeneous diagnosis, which is characterised by a depressed mood and/or a loss of pleasure in regular activities. The severity...
Bias in the media
By James Lewis “’ is like a feral beast, just tearing people and reputations to bits’ – statement by outgoing UK Prime Minister Tony...
Pembrey and Burry Port celebration of RAF Pembrey
Freedom of the Communities of Pembrey and Burry Port 621 (Carmarthen) Squadron Air Training Corps and in recognition of 75th anniversary of RAF Pembrey!...
Llanelli Needs You!
Do you have a morning or afternoon free time once a month? Volunteers are needed to help out on a...
Every dog has its day
Who let the dogs in? We did – and we are doing it again on Saturday September 28 and Sunday March 9. ...
Filming success at Laugharne Boathouse for new Dylan Thomas drama
IT’S a wrap! Filming for a new Dylan Thomas drama at the Boathouse in Laugharne was a success. The iconic building...
