Author Archives: chrisrobertson

Its Volunteer Week 1st to 7th June, where we celebrate our volunteers. We are highlighting all of the great things that our volunteers do in Carmarthenshire by sharing good news stories on the Connect to Carmarthenshire platform. This year however, there … Continue reading →

Good Morning everyone. Age Cymru Dyfed will be raising awareness of how getting online could help people. Here is an app that people could download if they enjoy reading. Borrowbox Calling all readers who usually use their Library to get … Continue reading →

Croeso i Instagram Blaenau Tywi  Blaenau Tywi on Instagram @blaenau_tywi Dyma gyfle i chi gyfrannu, cofnodi a dilyn natur a bywyd dyddiol ym Mlaenau Tywi. There’s a new Instagram account about daily life here in the Tywi Valley that we’d … Continue reading →

Hello Everyone, I hope you are all well. Below are links to a leaflet on financial support and benefits information for individuals that is available provided by the Welsh Government. Apologies if you have already received this. Peter McIlroy Practical … Continue reading →

Good Morning Everyone, Here is a link to the AGE UK “Your Mind Matters” booklet. Feel free to share with contacts. This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek – it’s ok not to be ok. You may find Age UK guide ‘Your mind matters’ helpful. … Continue reading →

Carmarthenshire County Council will be re-opening its four Household Waste Recycling Centres from next week (w/c May 26) – but only to those Carmarthenshire residents who have already pre-booked an appointment. Appointments can be made through an online booking form … Continue reading →

Don’t be fooled by a scam email like this promising a council tax refund. Some residents in Carmarthenshire have received this very convincing email telling them that they’re due a council tax reduction running into hundreds of pounds. But there … Continue reading →

For those of us that aren’t getting out much it is good to see pictures taken in and around the village. Dick Turner has sent an album of photos taken on his local walks. http://www.cilycwm.com/?page_id=7063

Dyfed-Powys Police have received  an increase in reports that people have been caught out by criminals convincing them into making payments for online purchases in advance – and never seeing the items or their money again.  A number of reports have … Continue reading →

First Minister Mark Drakeford and NHS Wales are appealing to the Welsh public to download the COVID Symptom Tracker app to help the NHS response to COVID-19 in Wales. People across Wales are being asked to log how they feel to help build … Continue reading →