Staff working on two pioneering research projects at Aberystwyth University have been selected for special recognition during Graduation Week 2018.
The Award for Exceptional Impact in Science Research was presented to Dr Andy Hardy from the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences for a

Awards for research projects on malaria and minority languages

£4m programme of major road resurfacing starts in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire County Council is starting a £4m programme of major road resurfacing on a number of roads around the county.
Carmarthenshire has the second largest road network in Wales and has secured £2.2m in funding from Welsh Government to add to its own budgets to

Dedication and hard work of NHS staff praised
The dedication and hard work of NHS staff was praised at Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Annual General Meeting held today [26 July].
The Annual Report, which details some of the achievements and challenges of 2017/18 and areas for improvement, was also launched

Splashing start to summer holidays in Carmarthenshire
Children in Carmarthenshire can start their summer holidays with a splash at some of the county’s parks.
The paddling pools are now open at Parc Howard and Crown Park in Llanelli.
The pool at People’s Park, also in Llanelli, is due to open next

Pro14 rugby fixtures released – Scarlets start away at Ulster
The Guinness Pro14 rugby fixtures were released at 14.00 hours today.
The Scarlets start with an away fixture at Ulster on September 1.
The Ospreys start at home against Edinburgh on August 31.
The full list of fixtures is on a spreadsheet here .

Llanelli running event is about to celebrate its first birthday
After a hugely successful 12 months, a Llanelli running event is about to celebrate its first birthday.
Set up on August 5 last year, the Llanelli Coast Junior parkrun now caters for about 50 children a week, ranging from four-year-olds to teenagers.
Meeting at