Carmarthenshire Media

Harbour View Surgery in Burry Port is returning the General Medical Services contract to Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) on 31 May 2017 due to the retirement of the GP Dr Lodha. The continued sustainability of General Medical Services for the population is a priority for Hywel Dda UHB and a robust plan will be developed over the next three months to in order to ensure the optimum arrangements for patients currently registered with the practice. [ 250 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/2017/…/07/ harbour-view-surgery/

Mae Meddygfa Harbour View yn rhoi ei chytundeb Gwasanaethau Meddygaol Cyffredinol yn ôl i ddwylo Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol (BIP) Hywel Dda ar 31 Mai 2017 oherwydd ymddeoliad y Meddyg Teulu Dr Lodha. Mae cynaladwyedd parhaus y Gwasanaethau Meddygol Cyffredinol ar gyfer y boblogaeth yn flaenoriaeth i Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda a bydd cynllun cadarn yn cael ei ddatblygu dros y tri mis nesaf er mwyn sicrhau y trefniadau gorau posibl ar gyfer cleifion cofrestredig y Feddygfa. [ 265 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/…/datgania d-ynghylch-meddygfa…/

HEDDIW mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda yn lansio ei ymgyrch recriwtio ar gyfer ei wasanaethau paediatrig ar draws Sir Gâr, Ceredigion a Sir Benfro. Mae gwasanaethau gofal iechyd plant yn cael eu darparu ar draws y tair sir mewn amrywiaeth o wasanaethau mewn-ysbyty, gwasanaethau cleifion allanol a gwasanaethau cymunedol mewn gwahanol leoliadau ym mhob sir ac mae’r Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol yn gweithio’n galed i godi proffil ei wasanaethau, yn ogystal â’r buddion y mae’n cynnig i ymgeiswyr posibl sydd am ddod i weithio yng ngorllewin Cymru. [ 530 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/…/hywel-dd a-yn-ceisio-recriwt…/

Burry Port Ladies RFC travelled to Bonymaen on Sunday (Mar 5) for a much anticipated battle between two in form sides in the first round of The Bowl. Llanelli Online was invited along on the team bus but we were unable to make it. Thankfully our roving sports reporter Chris Edmunds was available. He writes: Before the game began the two lady’s teams lined up together for a minute’s silence in memory of Ellie Norkett who sadly lost her life in a car accident. [ 329 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/…/07/burry -port-ladies-cup-win/

Following the judgement that the former Ski Centre Manager Eirian Morris was unfairly dismissed the Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Nia Griffith MP spoke to Llanelli Online. She expressed her concern about the way in which the public perceive the County Council's when dealing with whistle blowers. She said: I am aware of Eirian's case and I was very perturbed when I heard about it. [ 370 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/2017/03/06/m p-speaks-pembrey/

THE West Wales the Raiders welcomed Swansea University to Stebonheath for a friendly match on a blustery Sunday (Mar 5) afternoon. The game began with Swansea University gaining a lot of possession of the ball. It took The Raiders a while to get a foothold on the game. When The Raiders finally had their first full set it finished with hooker Dafydd Phillips going over with a short dive from a play. [ 433 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/…/03/06/ra iders-set-stebo-ali…/

SIXTY years ago a young man who could be described as the Bob Dylan of architecture popped onto the black and white TV screens in our homes to warn of the perils of what planners were about to do to Britain. They were we were told in cahoots with local authorities and unscrupulous developers and about to scam the country by building poor quality social housing on an industrial scale. [ 676 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/…/subtract ive-planning-subtop…/

THE former Ski Centre Manager at Pembrey Country Park Eirian Morris has won his unfair dismissal case against Carmarthenshire County Council. The judgement made at Cardiff Magistrate's Court between the 6th and 10th of February found that Morris had been unfairly dismissed. The judgement found that Morris had; Made protected disclosures to the respondent. Was dismissed by reason of redundancy and not because he made disclosures… [ 683 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/…/06/pembr ey-dismissal-judgem…/

Report by Robert Lloyd It is so often the case that inspirational stories lend themselves to equally inspirational tributes. It was certainly the case at Burry Port Memorial Hall when Burry Port Town Band staged the Welsh premiere of ‘Stillness’ a special composition celebrating the achievement of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to cross the Atlantic in a plane. Burry Port’s part in the Earhart story is well documented. [ 617 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/…/05/town- band-tribute-earhart/

Ym mis Gorffennaf 2016 ysgrifennodd Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda at nifer o gleifion yn darparu gwybodaeth a chefnogaeth, wedi i ymchwiliad mewnol ddarganfod bod cyn aelod o staff wedi edrych ar gofnodion ysbyty electronig mewn modd amhriodol. Diswyddwyd yr unigolyn, a oedd yn nyrs, am dorri cyfrinachedd claf a gweithredu y tu allan i’w god ymddygiad proffesiynol ei hun yn ogystal â pholisïau’r Bwrdd Iechyd ar ddiogelu data a llywodraethu gwybodaeth. [ 183 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/…/diweddar iad-ar-ddigwyddiad-…/

A private maths tutor in Carmarthenshire claims that children in Wales are being set up to fail in maths GCSE examinations and has expressed his concerns regarding the possible impact on the health and well being of children as a result. He has also claimed that the WJEC is in receipt of hundreds of thousands of pounds of money for pointless examinations, which he believes is wasted when it could be put into providing additional support for the most deprived pupils in Wales. [ 1,745 more word ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/…/…/05/w elsh-children-set-fail/

Girls Football Trials http://carmarthenshire.media/20…/…/05 /girls-football-trials/

Growing up on a council estate in Llanelli there were not that many chances. There were success stories. That usually involved winning the pools or sport. We lived across the road from Byron Stevenson who had been selected to play for Leeds Utd. At that time leeds was full of the greats like Billy Bremner, Peter Lorimer, Alan Clarke and another local guy Glan Letheren was also taken into their ranks. [ 660 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/2017/03/05/b illy-elliot-stebo/

A brace of goals apiece by James Loveridge and Jordan Follows ensured the visitors returned from Ystrad Mynach and the artificial surface with maximum points to maintain their six point lead from Briton Ferry Llansawel at the head of the table. In truth, the final tally could well have been doubled, with Gavin Hegarty performing heroics in the Buds goal, while their opponents were guilty if failing to convert a glut of chances. [ 723 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/2017/03/05/r eds-march-on/

CARMARTHEN TOWN AFC have unveiled plans for an exciting community project based around a new 3G all-weather football pitch at Richmond Park. The installation of the 3G pitch will be the catalyst for a wide-ranging community programme based around the Welsh Premier League club. “The club’s intention is to help create a wider community benefit by helping and supporting people to reach their full potential,” said Project Manager and Club Director Jeff Thomas. [ 1,036 more word ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/…/03/04/3g -pitch-carmarthen-t…/

THE Llanelli Women's Co-op Guild hosted a number of speakers for International Women's Day at the Llanelli Town Hall on Saturday (March 3). Speakers included Lyndsey Maiden, Director of We Dig Media, Michelle Williams of Greener Planet, Jackie Murphy CEO of Tros Gynnal Plant, Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner, Syria Sir Gar, Joyce Watson AM and Nia Griffith MP, Labour's Shadow Defence Secretary. [ 877 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/…/03/04/in ternational-womens-…/

Llanelli was awash with a series of activities and events for families today Saturday (March 4). The Llanelli Town Centre Culture Day was funded by Carmarthenshire County Council, Communities First and the Welsh government. Events at the library included story telling, puppet workshops and T-Shirt printing. Llanelly House was offering free tours and a digital workshop on family history. Stiwdio Ffwrness was offering belly dancing workshops and there were a whole host of other events centred around the market and St Elli Centre. [ 66 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/2017/…/04/ llanelli-culture-day/

THEY say that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach or something like that. If this were true then I am in love. Tucked away on a side street just off the Ty Elwyn building is one of the quaintest and surprising eateries in Carmarthenshire. I would have said Llanelli but this needs to be made known county wide to gastronauts, foodies, the bohemians and the dedicated few in pursuit of beauty, charm and excellence. [ 558 more words ]
http://carmarthenshire.media/2017/03/04/b eautiful-boleyns/