THE team at Carmarthen and District Youth Opera are gearing up for their 2025 production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
The show will follow the hugely successful Our House (Madness) staged earlier this year and the 2023 production of Shrek The Musical.
The countdown

BEING OFFENDED IS A SIGN OF THE TIMES
It was once a common sight, hanging on the wall behind the counter, in many small shops and mini-markets.
A clearly written sign, in full view of every customer, that read, “Please do not ask for credit

IT’S the one problem issue all of us (no matter what our political persuasion) can agree on: our town and city centres are in a bit of a state.
Labelling it as a problem is the easy bit; coming up with the solutions is the

THE name of Côr Meibion Llanelli Male Voice Choir is being kept alive through a new Young Musician of the Year competition.
The choir finished active performing last year after struggling to recruit new members and officials.
But a choir spokesman said this week: “We

GIVEN an audience of at least one man and a dog, I can raise my game and my ability to bore people to Olympic levels.
All I require is that someone draws breath and allows me sufficient pause to start rambling on the benefits of

A west Wales charity, which is designed to help mentor talented young musicians, has celebrated its 10thanniversary in style.
Members of Loud Applause Rising Stars (LARS) took part in a special celebration night hosted by Kevin Johns MBE at The Diplomat Hotel in Llanelli.
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