The impact of the conflict in the Kurdish borderlands of Turkey will be the focus of new research at Aberystwyth University following the awarding of a prestigious fellowship.
Over the next two years, Dr Dilan Okcuoglu will study state-building and control in the war-torn region

Weather forecast for Llanelli-on-sea today is ‘shades and walking boots, extra spring in step’.

McMillan Morning Notes (early walk) –
Temporary traffic lights make for a pedestrian traffic jam.
Rocket sticks on the pavement are the legacy of fireworks – money up in smoke!
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Weather forecast for Llanelli-on-sea today is ‘very tidy, definitely walking boots’.

McMillan Morning Notes (early walk) –
Brave garden daisies put the spring in November.
Blue and red child’s scooter at the roadside – just missing a child owner.
Emerald green rugby pitch just

IT’S time for Remembrance – a time to reflect and to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.
Everyone has an individual focus for Remembrance. It could be a grandad who died in World War Two or a relative

YES, it’s time to get ready for pantomime season in west Wales.
Oh, yes it is. Oh, no it isn’t. Oh, yes it is!
Yes, it definitely IS as Llanelli Musical Theatre Group will be presenting Puss in Boots in Stiwdio Stepni at Ffwrnes Theatre

WE must begin with some sad news for followers of the music and choral scene in west Wales.
It was with great sadness that the members of Lleisiau’r Llan Choir learned of the sad passing of choir conductor Jill Evans.
It was a huge loss