Pontyates
RURAL SCHOOLS UNDER THREAT: Carmarthenshire communities face ‘piecemeal closures’ as Council defends tough decisions
Carmarthenshire communities are grappling with the harsh reality of rural school closures, as a contentious council decision to shut Ysgol…
Health board to hold extra public meeting on controversial Pontyates GP surgery closure plans
Hywel Dda University Health Board has announced an additional public meeting to discuss its controversial plans to close the only…
Hundreds protest to save Pontyates GP surgery as council demands action
Hundreds of residents have attended events to oppose the proposed closure of Meddygfa’r Sarn in Pontyates, culminating in a human…
Council demands action on Pontyates surgery closure as councillors warn of “predetermined outcome”
Carmarthenshire Council has passed a cross-party motion demanding urgent action to prevent the closure of Meddygfa'r Sarn GP surgery in…
Pontyates residents to form human chain around surgery in ‘Cwtsho’r Sarn’ solidarity event as petition tops 1,000 signatures
Campaigners fighting to save Pontyates GP surgery will form a human chain around the building on Monday in a highly…
MS raises alarm over Pontyates GP closure as fears grow surgery is being “wound down”
Llanelli MS Lee Waters has warned that the proposed closure of Meddygfa’r Sarn in Pontyates is being treated as a…
Residents step up fight to save Pontyates GP surgery as confidence in health board process collapses
Residents in Pontyates have launched a fresh campaign to save Meddygfa’r Sarn after learning that Hywel Dda University Health Board…
Councillors say they’ve “lost all confidence” in Health Board’s process over Pontyates surgery closure
County councillors representing Pontyates and surrounding villages say they’ve “lost all confidence” in Hywel Dda University Health Board’s engagement process…
Health board launches eight‑week consultation as future of Pontyates GP surgery hangs in the balance
The future of GP services in Pontyates is once again under the spotlight as Hywel Dda University Health Board launches…
Pontyates surgery gets temporary lifeline as health board delays final decision
Hywel Dda University Health Board has paused plans to close Pontyates’ GP surgery and will now launch an eight‑week engagement…