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RAILWAY HISTORY ROLLS INTO SWANSEA: Unique exhibition train to arrive in city this spring

A one-of-a-kind exhibition train celebrating 200 years of railway history is heading to Swansea – giving visitors the chance to…

a girl surprising her mother with a bouquet of flowers
Ammanford

AMMANFORD: Town named among Wales’ top spots for Mother’s Day celebrations

Ammanford and Carmarthen have emerged as some of the most dedicated places in Wales for celebrating Mother's Day, according to…

A view of Carmarthen town from Lesneven Bridge, showing the River Tywi in the foreground with green marshland on the right bank, and the town's buildings and surrounding hills under a clear blue sky.
boating

West Wales town crowned UK’s boat holiday capital in new national survey

Carmarthen has been crowned the UK’s boat holiday capital, according to a new analysis of Google search data.

Stradey Park Hotel
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Stradey Park Hotel ‘closes with immediate effect’ just weeks after Scarlets partnership announced

Llanelli's Stradey Park Hotel has reportedly ceased trading with immediate effect, just weeks after being announced as the official accommodation…

Aerial view of the Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea in the Maritime Quarter, a red brick building in the foreground with the tall Meridian Tower behind it, Swansea Marina to the left and Swansea Bay stretching into the distance
Christie & Co

Sale of iconic Swansea hotel comes amid major regeneration plans for seafront

The Delta Hotels by Marriott in Swansea, a landmark on the city’s seafront for over 30 years, has been put…

Kidwelly Castle gatehouse Carmarthenshire Norman fortress St Davids Day free entry CADW
CADW

ST DAVID’S DAY: Free entry to Kidwelly Castle and St Davids Bishop’s Palace as part of Wales-wide heritage scheme

VISITORS to two of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire's most iconic heritage sites will be able to explore them for free this…

Outdoor group photo outside Y Seren Hotel showing head chef Navi Mudaly, Harlech Foodservice staff and hotel owners Andrea and Tudur Williams beside a branded delivery vehicle.
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FROM CARE HOME TO LUXURY HOTEL: £3m revamp creates 55 new jobs in Carmarthenshire

A STUNNING £3 million transformation of a former Carmarthenshire care home has reached its final chapter with the launch of…

Interior of a Foundry Gym with weight machines, free weights and members training.
Aberafan

24‑hour gym approved for former Wilko unit in Port Talbot’s Aberafan Shopping Centre

A new 24‑hour gym is set to open in the heart of Port Talbot after plans to transform the former…

Side‑by‑side photos of Margaret and David Beynon: their 1962 wedding portrait and a recent picture of the couple at Peniel Green Care Home.
care home

‘We’ve been together ever since’: Swansea couple celebrate 63 years of marriage after moving into care home together

A Swansea couple who first met as teenagers in the 1950s are celebrating 63 years of marriage after moving into…

Split image featuring a busy pedestrian street in Ammanford town centre and a Valentine’s‑themed portrait with a man holding a rose, used to illustrate Ammanford being named the UK’s most romantic town.
Ammanford

Ammanford named the UK’s most romantic town

Ammanford has been crowned the most romantic place in the UK after new data revealed the Carmarthenshire town tops the…