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CHAIRMAN of the Dementia Carers Support Group Dennis King is stepping down after many years of fighting for better care for dementia sufferers in Carmarthenshire.
The group, which started in Burry Port in November 2016, offers a wide range of care to those suffering with dementia. It provides information about what they are entitled to, what type of dementia they may have, and offers social activities that they otherwise may not get access to.
They were involved in the...
THE Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Andrew Gwynne MP was in Ammanford this evening, Friday (Jul 13) to show his support for the Labour candidate Tom Fallows who is standing for election for the Saron seat on the County Council.
The fundraiser took place at the Pensioner's Hall in Ammanford and included a meal of curry and rice, an auction and a raffle. The MP for Denton and Reddish gave a...
THE town of Ammanford hosted the second of two running events in the space of a few weeks last Sunday (Jul 8) following the Junior Fun Run earlier in June where 380 youngsters ran around the track.
The Ammanford 10K Road Race incorporated the West Wales Road Running Championships for the first time and this boosted the number of people who attended on a warm morning to nearly 300 runners.
It was a route that suited novice and club runners alike and saw participants of all ages and...
DYFED-Powys Police are appealing for any sightings of a van which was stolen from Ammanford.
The white Ford Transit (registration number EX11 BMZ) was reported stolen from High Street, Ammanford, at 3.15pm on June 11.
It was last seen heading towards Betws Mountain, and towards Swansea.
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC 188 Lewis at Ammanford Police Station by calling 101.
ALL roads for sporty school-children from Ammanford and the surrounding areas in the Amman Valley and Carmarthenshire led to the Amman Valley Leisure Centre, Ammanford on Monday (11th June) for the 2018 Ammanford Junior Fun Run.
The event has continued to go from strength to strength. With a total of five age groups and 8 different races, there was something for the whole family to enjoy in the Amman Valley festival of running.
Under new organization, the event for the third year in...
“People let me into their lives when they are at their lowest ebb, and they open up their hearts to me.”
This is why Ammanford man Peter Stych has given up his time for the past 26 years to support victims of crime.
Mr Stych spoke of his experience as a volunteer for Goleudy, a victim and witness support service, at a Dyfed-Powys Police event celebrating the work of its volunteers.
He explained that as a youngster his dream was always to join the police, but that for various...
THE Ammanford Junior Fun Run takes place on Monday (June 11) and the 10k Road Race takes place on Sunday (July 8).
YOU can check out details of the upcoming events here:
RESIDENTS in Ammanford and the surrounding area are being invited to a public drop-in event to discuss our proposals to fundamentally change the way we provide healthcare services for current and future generations.
The event will be held between 2pm-7pm at Penybanc Welfare Hall, Ammanford SA18 3QS on Monday 11 June 2018. This is your opportunity to tell us what you think about our proposals or to give us new ideas.
Hywel Dda University Health Board has formally launched its “Big NHS...
AN Ammanford teenager will be representing Carmarthenshire at the House of Commons later this year.
Thomas Vaughan-Jones, aged 14, has been elected by members of the Carmarthenshire Youth Council (CYC) to represent the county at the UK Youth Parliament for 2018.
He will be joining over 300 members who will take part in the UKYP’s annual sitting which is a national debate in the House of Commons, Westminster, in...
Comedian Phil Evans is from Ammanford. He is known as the man who puts the ‘cwtsh’ into comedy. Website - www.philevans.co.uk
He also writes for Llanelli Online although he will never admit it.
Here Phil takes a sideways look at life in Rhydamman or Ammanford for the unfortunate souls who have not learned God's own language.
On Saturday mornings, when I wander around the millionaire’s playground of Ammanford, I visit the same places in the exact same order every week,...
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