Pontyates
Councillors demand halt to Pontyates GP surgery closure plans as pressure mounts on Hywel Dda
Local councillors have formally demanded that Hywel Dda University Health Board pause its plans to close Pontyates’ Meddygfa’r Sarn GP…
Community backlash grows as residents warn closure of Pontyates GP surgery would be “a massive blow”
Residents have launched a fierce backlash against plans that could see Pontyates’ only GP surgery shut, warning the move would…
Future of Pontyates GP surgery in doubt as health board considers dispersing all 4,300 patients
The future of Meddygfa’r Sarn — the only GP surgery in Pontyates — is now in serious question as Hywel…
Welsh language campaigners prepare to fight ‘flawed’ Carmarthenshire school closures
Cymdeithas yr Iaith says it is gearing up to oppose Carmarthenshire County Council’s latest proposals to shut three schools, warning…
Pontyates villagers vow to continue fight to save school
Parents and campaigners in Pontyates say they will continue their fight to save Ysgol Pontyates, despite Carmarthenshire Council Cabinet being…
Four Carmarthenshire schools face closure under modernisation plans
Carmarthenshire councillors will tomorrow consider proposals to close four rural primary schools as part of the county’s Modernising Education Programme,…
End of life care in Wales ‘at breaking point’ health charity warns
End of life care in Wales is at breaking point says a leading end of life charity – with almost…
Police release details of two arrests after Pontyates crossing crash
Dyfed Powys Police have released details of two people arrested following last months zebra crossing crash in Pontyates
Calls for further safety measures as dramatic footage shows car crashing into zebra crossing
Dramatic CCTV footage has shown a car travelling at speed down a steep hill in Pontyates, Carmarthenshire before losing control…
New mobile post office to be launched in Gwendraeth Valley communities
A mobile Post Office scheme is being extended into four Gwendraeth Valley communities.