The opening round of the Guinness PRO14 was a tense affair at Kingspan Stadium with Scarlets narrowly missing out on a victory over the homeside Ulster.
The only try of the afternoon came in the opening minutes from outside half Rhys Patchell with scrum half

Five new road cycling routes through Carmarthenshire’s breath-taking countryside and coast have been unveiled today ahead of the Tour of Britain Grand Depart at Pembrey Country Park.
Carmarthenshire County Council has launched its Cycling Hub of Wales destination guide showcasing

Geomorphologists from around the world will convene in Aberystwyth in September as Wales hosts the discipline’s top annual UK academic gathering for the first time in nearly 30 years.
The Annual Meeting of the British Society for Geomorphology (BSG), which takes place from the

Communities in mid and west Wales have made their voices heard as part of a 12-week consultation into the future of NHS health and care services.
Hywel Dda University Health Board has received an independent consultation report, detailing the extent and scope of

Aberystwyth has become the first university in the world to be awarded Plastic Free University status.
The award has been made by marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage as part of its Plastic Free Communities campaign.
The campaign focuses on reducing the use of

Carmarthenshire County Council and Dyfed-Powys Police are asking farmers, local landowners and community councils to be on alert over the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekend for warning signs of any illegal raves planned for their land.
While there