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Bag believed to contain cocaine found on Welsh beach
Carmarthenshire
Officers were made aware of the package after a walker came across it on Cefn Sidan
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Footballer taken to court after punching opponent in face
Courts
The assault took place during a Loughor Rovers v Burry Port FC match
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Abandoned hotel overlooking estuary to be knocked down and houses built in its place
Carmarthenshire
The hotel used to be called Goodig House and has been a hillside fixture in Burry Port for centuries
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'Hero' 12-year-old saves younger boy from drowning at Welsh beach
Carmarthenshire
Brave Theo Pulman put the other boy on his shoulders but then started drowning himself, so told him to lie on his back and calmly pushed him to safety
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'I was ill for days when I got nominated for the Sean Lock Comedy Award': Welsh comedian Anna Thomas on her whirlwind year
Burry Port
Anna Thomas, who is from Burry Port, recently released her first BBC short film - Lady Bigfoot - and has been talking about her life and her advice for comedy hopefuls
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Moment man delivers fatal push to retired teacher released as jury returns not guilty verdict
Courts
Hywel Williams said he was acting in self defence when he pushed 75-year-old Peter Ormerod following an argument about Welsh independence
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TV director not guilty of killing retired teacher following Welsh independence pub row
Courts
Hywel Williams said he was acting in self defence when he pushed 75-year-old Peter Ormerod following an argument about Welsh independence
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Man accused of manslaughter of retired teacher 'felt threatened' and acted in self defence
Courts
Hywel Williams said he felt threatened when Peter Ormerod approached him following a heated discussion about Welsh independence
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15-point plan to make centre of coastal town more interesting
Carmarthenshire
Burry Port has much going for it but many people think its full potential hasn't been realised
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Single push saw man hit his head on pavement and suffer fatal injury - Peter Ormerod manslaughter trial told
Courts
Peter Ormerod died four days after suffering head injuries in Burry Port
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Woman pleads she 'is not a dominatrix' after stabbing man in the back during massage
Courts
It wasn't the first time that Lwyanna Thomas had stabbed a man after a drinking session
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Swan decapitated and has chest carved out in brutal attack
Crime
WARNING: Please be aware this article contains an image some people may find distressing
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The company which operates Burry Port harbour has entered administration
Burry Port
But its director has said the order is to 'protect the business' and he is still determined to deliver on their 'ultimate promises'
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Portaloos installed at popular harbour but campaigners call for longer-term solutions
Carmarthenshire
A campaign for more toilets at Burry Port harbour has gathered momentum and councils have responded
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Two rescued as car crashes down slope and lands metres from harbour edge
Burry Port
The car dropped five metres and two people had to be rescued
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Boss of company running Burry Port harbour says 'we will make it work' following criticism
Burry Port
The company has been served with a legal notice from Carmarthenshire Council over breaches of its lease. It owes tens of thousands of pounds in unpaid rent and business rates
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Disabled woman left stranded on train for 14 miles passed her stop after nobody came to help her off
Swansea
Claire Fisher, 55, ended up having to travel to Carmarthen after she says nobody came to help her off at Burry Port
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Boats keep getting stuck in harbour people say has become an 'embarrassing eyesore'
Sailing
There is a lot of frustration about the way Burry Port harbour is maintained but the operator says they are committed to dredging it
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School bus crashed into electricity pole after collision with car on busy Carmarthenshire road
Llanelli
Five pupils were on the bus at the time
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Doctors discover growth on nine-year-old boy's brain after numerous severe nose bleeds
Rhondda
Carson Lee is in a wheelchair while he waits for a diagnosis and a treatment plan
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Retired teacher died after sustaining 'blunt force head injury', inquest told
Courts
Peter Ormerod died in hospital four days after an incident in Carmarthenshire
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Man denies killing retired teacher Peter Ormerod
Courts
Hywel Williams from Cardiff denies manslaughter and will stand trial next summer
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School's shock at sudden death of much loved former teacher 'who was very close to the hearts of everyone'
Carmarthenshire
Peter Ormerod, who taught at Ysgol Bro Myrddin for many years, died on Wednesday four days after an incident in Burry Port
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Road closed after man suffers serious injury in Burry Port 'assault'
Burry Port
A 39-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of assault
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