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EVERYONE over the age of 18 can now apply for a Covid-19 vaccine in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, Hywel Dda health board has confirmed. This week saw the health board deliver its 400,000th vaccine, meaning 260,447 of the eligible population across FORMER NANTYGROES PRIMARY SCHOOL IN MILO TO BE DEMOLISHED A PRIMARY school in Carmarthenshire is to be knocked down and six houses built in its place. Carmarthenshire Council’s planning committee unanimously approved the application for the former Nantygroes county primary at a meeting on June 8. WARNING OVER ‘HIGHLY CONVINCING’ ROYAL MAIL SCAM TARGETING Royal Mail customers have issued a fresh warning over scams attempting to steal your personal details. Customers have taken to social media to share examples of scammers using highly “sophisticated tactics” to defraud the public. The scam involves recipients receiving either a text message or an email that appears to be from Royal Mail. FIRST MINISTER REVEALS NEW WELSH GOVERNMENT CABINETAUTHOR: CLARE

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CANCER SUPPORT PILOT SCHEME IS LAUNCHED ACROSS A new team of specialist counsellors is helping people with cancer and their carers in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire – thanks to charitable donations. Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, is funding a pilot project, offering CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS, CARMARTHEN NEWS Carmarthenshire news, sport, what's on, leisure, property, jobs, cars and local information, - All from The South Wales Guardian AMMANFORD NEWS FROM THE SOUTH WALES GUARDIAN Ammanford traders in the dark over town council's £25,000 outdoor seating equipment to help in fight against Covid-19. 3. SMALL CLUSTER OF CORONAVIRUS CASES IDENTIFIED IN A SMALL cluster of Covid-19 cases has been identified in a Carmarthenshire village. At present there are 18 cases (as at June 9) in Pontyberem in the Gwendraeth Valley which are linked to known social gatherings or where the virus has been passed between people

living together.

COVID: WHAT RESTRICTION CHANGES TO LOOK OUT FOR IN WALES Covid: What restriction changes to look out for in Wales on Friday. THE latest three-week review into Wales' coronavirus restrictions will be announced on Friday. It is hoped that Wales could enter alert level one for the first time since the start of the second wave of the virus, with rates remaining low across much of Wales. But with concern ALL OVER-18S CAN BOOK COVID-19 VACCINE IN CARMARTHENSHIREAUTHOR: CLARE

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EVERYONE over the age of 18 can now apply for a Covid-19 vaccine in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, Hywel Dda health board has confirmed. This week saw the health board deliver its 400,000th vaccine, meaning 260,447 of the eligible population across FORMER NANTYGROES PRIMARY SCHOOL IN MILO TO BE DEMOLISHED A PRIMARY school in Carmarthenshire is to be knocked down and six houses built in its place. Carmarthenshire Council’s planning committee unanimously approved the application for the former Nantygroes county primary at a meeting on June 8. WARNING OVER ‘HIGHLY CONVINCING’ ROYAL MAIL SCAM TARGETING Royal Mail customers have issued a fresh warning over scams attempting to steal your personal details. Customers have taken to social media to share examples of scammers using highly “sophisticated tactics” to defraud the public. The scam involves recipients receiving either a text message or an email that appears to be from Royal Mail. FIRST MINISTER REVEALS NEW WELSH GOVERNMENT CABINETAUTHOR: CLARE

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Climate change, new green jobs and recovery from the pandemic will be at the heart of the new Welsh Labour Government, as First Minister Mark Drakeford reveals his new cabinet team. Two thirds of the new cabinet are women, including Julie James who will lead a new climate change ministry which will bring together the environment, energy

housing

CALLS FOR A FAIRER MINEWORKERS' PENSION SCHEME BACKED BY Calls for a fairer mineworkers' pension scheme backed by MS and MP. Welsh Government Minister Lee Waters and MP Nia Grifith are backing a new report which recommends that nearly £1.2 billion should be paid into the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme by the UK Government. The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee’s report

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CANCER SUPPORT PILOT SCHEME IS LAUNCHED ACROSS A new team of specialist counsellors is helping people with cancer and their carers in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire – thanks to charitable donations. Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, is funding a pilot project, offering

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15 hours ago · A simmering dispute between the EU and Britain at the G7 summit features prominently on the Saturday papers, as well as the expected delay to the easing of pandemic restrictions in the UK. The Times says EU leaders are set to threaten Boris Johnson with a “trade war”, with the Brexit row MILITARY PARADE MARKS QUEEN’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY 5 hours ago · The Queen has received her official birthday gift from the nation’s armed forces – a ceremony of pomp and pageantry in her honour. Windsor Castle was the setting for the spectacle dubbed a mini Trooping the Colour, featuring soldiers who have supported communities and the NHS during the pandemic or served overseas on military operations. FUNDING BOOST TO SUPPORT LEARNERS IN COLLEGES AND SIXTH 2 hours ago · The Welsh Government will provide £33m to support learners in colleges and sixth forms across Wales as part of the �150m it has committed to the education response to Covid-19. The funding will be split between post-16 education providers, with JOHNSON SAYS SPREAD OF DELTA VARIANT IS ‘SERIOUS, SERIOUS 3 hours ago · Boris Johnson has said the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus is a matter of “serious, serious concern” as he prepares to put lockdown lifting on hold. The Prime Minister is expected to announce a delay of up to four weeks in the final easing of restrictions in England which had been JOHNSON ISSUES WARNING TO EUROPEAN UNION AS TRADE DISPUTE Boris Johnson escalated his dispute with the European Union by warning he will do whatever it takes to keep goods flowing from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Following talks with the EU’s key figures, the Prime Minister said he would not hesitate to take unilateral action to

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SADNESS AFTER ‘DEVASTATING’ FIRE TEARS THROUGH RECREATED 3 hours ago · A large fire which destroyed a recreated Iron Age roundhouse on the shore of Loch Tay has been described as “devastating” by the trust which runs the site. The Scottish Crannog Centre, which is also a museum of life in ancient Scotland, burned down on Friday night. It was engulfed in flames JABS FOR UNDER-30S: HOW IS THE VACCINE ROLLOUT PROGRESSING Under-30s are to be offered their coronavirus vaccine jabs this week, the Health Secretary has confirmed. Here the PA news agency looks at how the vaccine rollout is progressing. – What is the current eligibility criteria in the UK? All those aged 30 and over are currently being offered the BORIS JOHNSON FACES LEGAL CHALLENGE OVER PEERAGE FOR TORY 7 hours ago · Boris Johnson is facing legal action over his award of a peerage to a wealthy Tory backer against the advice of the official House of Lords watchdog. Electoral Commission records show Peter Cruddas, a former Conservative Party treasurer, gave the Tories a further £500,000 just three days after ALDI OPENING UK STORES EARLY EVERY SUNDAY DURING EURO 2020 1 day ago · Aldi stores across the country will open early this Sunday in preparation for England's Euro 2020 opener against Croatia - and every Sunday during the long-awaited football tournament. The Three Lions match kicks off at 2pm on Sunday, seeing them play the team which beat them in TRAVEL CONFUSION: WHAT HAVE POLITICIANS SAID AND WHERE CAN A small number of locations are on the green list for leisure travel (Rui Vieira/PA) – What is the confusion coming from Whitehall? Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s official spokesman, during a briefing with reporters on Tuesday, said leisure travel should still be restricted to the limited number of countries deemed safe by ministers, such as Portugal, which feature on the quarantine-free CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS, CARMARTHEN NEWS Carmarthenshire news, sport, what's on, leisure, property, jobs, cars and local information, - All from The South Wales Guardian AMMANFORD NEWS FROM THE SOUTH WALES GUARDIAN This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here COVID: WHAT RESTRICTION CHANGES TO LOOK OUT FOR IN WALES Covid: What restriction changes to look out for in Wales on Friday. THE latest three-week review into Wales' coronavirus restrictions will be announced on Friday. It is hoped that Wales could enter alert level one for the first time since the start of the second wave of the virus, with rates remaining low across much of Wales. But with concern JABS FOR UNDER-30S: HOW IS THE VACCINE ROLLOUT PROGRESSING Under-30s are to be offered their coronavirus vaccine jabs this week, the Health Secretary has confirmed. Here the PA news agency looks at how the vaccine rollout is progressing. – What is the current eligibility criteria in the UK? All those aged 30 and over are currently being offered the WARNING OVER ‘HIGHLY CONVINCING’ ROYAL MAIL SCAM TARGETING Royal Mail customers have issued a fresh warning over scams attempting to steal your personal details. Customers have taken to social media to share examples of scammers using highly “sophisticated tactics” to defraud the public. The scam involves recipients receiving either a text message or an email that appears to be from Royal Mail. URGENT SECOND DOSE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS ISSUED BY HYWEL SECOND dose Oxford AstraZeneca appointments for mass vaccination centres across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire have been urgently issued for the week beginning May 24, Hywel Dda University Health Board has said. The health board has identified a technical issue that has caused a delay SUSPECTED COUNTY LINES DRUG DEALER TARGETING SOUTH WEST A violent offender believed to have been setting up a new drugs line into south west Wales was disrupted by police as he travelled through Carmarthenshire. Muhajid Edwards has previous convictions for violent crimes and the use of weapons in other areas, and was wearing a MAIN CONTRACTOR SOUGHT FOR LLANELLI’S MULTI-MILLION-POUND A MAIN contractor is being sought to start work on Llanelli’s multi-million-pound Pentre Awel. Carmarthenshire County Council has gone out to tender to appoint a contractor for zone one of the landmark project which will bring together life science innovation, community healthcare and modern leisure facilities all at one location along the Llanelli coastline. CANCER SUPPORT PILOT SCHEME IS LAUNCHED ACROSS A new team of specialist counsellors is helping people with cancer and their carers in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire – thanks to charitable donations. Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, is funding a pilot project, offering THE REWILDING OF ABERGLASNEY GARDENS: WILDFLOWER MEADOWS Over the last ten years, Aberglasney has been working on an exciting rewilding project that has seen the Gardens move away from conventional amenity lawns in favour of sustainable grasslands and wild meadows. Since turf grass is known to have little CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS, CARMARTHEN NEWS Carmarthenshire news, sport, what's on, leisure, property, jobs, cars and local information, - All from The South Wales Guardian AMMANFORD NEWS FROM THE SOUTH WALES GUARDIAN This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here COVID: WHAT RESTRICTION CHANGES TO LOOK OUT FOR IN WALES Covid: What restriction changes to look out for in Wales on Friday. THE latest three-week review into Wales' coronavirus restrictions will be announced on Friday. It is hoped that Wales could enter alert level one for the first time since the start of the second wave of the virus, with rates remaining low across much of Wales. But with concern JABS FOR UNDER-30S: HOW IS THE VACCINE ROLLOUT PROGRESSING Under-30s are to be offered their coronavirus vaccine jabs this week, the Health Secretary has confirmed. Here the PA news agency looks at how the vaccine rollout is progressing. – What is the current eligibility criteria in the UK? All those aged 30 and over are currently being offered the WARNING OVER ‘HIGHLY CONVINCING’ ROYAL MAIL SCAM TARGETING Royal Mail customers have issued a fresh warning over scams attempting to steal your personal details. Customers have taken to social media to share examples of scammers using highly “sophisticated tactics” to defraud the public. The scam involves recipients receiving either a text message or an email that appears to be from Royal Mail. URGENT SECOND DOSE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS ISSUED BY HYWEL SECOND dose Oxford AstraZeneca appointments for mass vaccination centres across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire have been urgently issued for the week beginning May 24, Hywel Dda University Health Board has said. The health board has identified a technical issue that has caused a delay SUSPECTED COUNTY LINES DRUG DEALER TARGETING SOUTH WEST A violent offender believed to have been setting up a new drugs line into south west Wales was disrupted by police as he travelled through Carmarthenshire. Muhajid Edwards has previous convictions for violent crimes and the use of weapons in other areas, and was wearing a MAIN CONTRACTOR SOUGHT FOR LLANELLI’S MULTI-MILLION-POUND A MAIN contractor is being sought to start work on Llanelli’s multi-million-pound Pentre Awel. Carmarthenshire County Council has gone out to tender to appoint a contractor for zone one of the landmark project which will bring together life science innovation, community healthcare and modern leisure facilities all at one location along the Llanelli coastline. CANCER SUPPORT PILOT SCHEME IS LAUNCHED ACROSS A new team of specialist counsellors is helping people with cancer and their carers in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire – thanks to charitable donations. Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, is funding a pilot project, offering THE REWILDING OF ABERGLASNEY GARDENS: WILDFLOWER MEADOWS Over the last ten years, Aberglasney has been working on an exciting rewilding project that has seen the Gardens move away from conventional amenity lawns in favour of sustainable grasslands and wild meadows. 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If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here ORDERING EARLIER LOCKDOWN WOULD HAVE BEEN AGAINST 8 hours ago · Matt Hancock has said he was aware at the start of the pandemic that 820,000 people could die from Covid-19 but that ordering an earlier lockdown would have meant going against scientific advice. The Health Secretary was being questioned over CAMPAIGN GROUP SAYS MORE PANDEMIC CONTRACT CHALLENGES IN 23 hours ago · A campaign group which has won a High Court fight over a Government decision to award a pandemic contract to a market research firm says it will mount more legal challenges. 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If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here COVID: WHAT RESTRICTION CHANGES TO LOOK OUT FOR IN WALES Covid: What restriction changes to look out for in Wales on Friday. THE latest three-week review into Wales' coronavirus restrictions will be announced on Friday. It is hoped that Wales could enter alert level one for the first time since the start of the second wave of the virus, with rates remaining low across much of Wales. But with concern JABS FOR UNDER-30S: HOW IS THE VACCINE ROLLOUT PROGRESSING Under-30s are to be offered their coronavirus vaccine jabs this week, the Health Secretary has confirmed. Here the PA news agency looks at how the vaccine rollout is progressing. – What is the current eligibility criteria in the UK? All those aged 30 and over are currently being offered the WARNING OVER ‘HIGHLY CONVINCING’ ROYAL MAIL SCAM TARGETING Royal Mail customers have issued a fresh warning over scams attempting to steal your personal details. Customers have taken to social media to share examples of scammers using highly “sophisticated tactics” to defraud the public. The scam involves recipients receiving either a text message or an email that appears to be from Royal Mail. URGENT SECOND DOSE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS ISSUED BY HYWEL SECOND dose Oxford AstraZeneca appointments for mass vaccination centres across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire have been urgently issued for the week beginning May 24, Hywel Dda University Health Board has said. 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CANCER SUPPORT PILOT SCHEME IS LAUNCHED ACROSS A new team of specialist counsellors is helping people with cancer and their carers in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire – thanks to charitable donations. Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, is funding a pilot project, offering THE REWILDING OF ABERGLASNEY GARDENS: WILDFLOWER MEADOWS Over the last ten years, Aberglasney has been working on an exciting rewilding project that has seen the Gardens move away from conventional amenity lawns in favour of sustainable grasslands and wild meadows. Since turf grass is known to have little CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS, CARMARTHEN NEWS Carmarthenshire news, sport, what's on, leisure, property, jobs, cars and local information, - All from The South Wales Guardian AMMANFORD NEWS FROM THE SOUTH WALES GUARDIAN This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here COVID: WHAT RESTRICTION CHANGES TO LOOK OUT FOR IN WALES Covid: What restriction changes to look out for in Wales on Friday. THE latest three-week review into Wales' coronavirus restrictions will be announced on Friday. It is hoped that Wales could enter alert level one for the first time since the start of the second wave of the virus, with rates remaining low across much of Wales. But with concern JABS FOR UNDER-30S: HOW IS THE VACCINE ROLLOUT PROGRESSING Under-30s are to be offered their coronavirus vaccine jabs this week, the Health Secretary has confirmed. Here the PA news agency looks at how the vaccine rollout is progressing. – What is the current eligibility criteria in the UK? All those aged 30 and over are currently being offered the WARNING OVER ‘HIGHLY CONVINCING’ ROYAL MAIL SCAM TARGETING Royal Mail customers have issued a fresh warning over scams attempting to steal your personal details. Customers have taken to social media to share examples of scammers using highly “sophisticated tactics” to defraud the public. The scam involves recipients receiving either a text message or an email that appears to be from Royal Mail. URGENT SECOND DOSE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS ISSUED BY HYWEL SECOND dose Oxford AstraZeneca appointments for mass vaccination centres across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire have been urgently issued for the week beginning May 24, Hywel Dda University Health Board has said. The health board has identified a technical issue that has caused a delay SUSPECTED COUNTY LINES DRUG DEALER TARGETING SOUTH WEST A violent offender believed to have been setting up a new drugs line into south west Wales was disrupted by police as he travelled through Carmarthenshire. Muhajid Edwards has previous convictions for violent crimes and the use of weapons in other areas, and was wearing a MAIN CONTRACTOR SOUGHT FOR LLANELLI’S MULTI-MILLION-POUND A MAIN contractor is being sought to start work on Llanelli’s multi-million-pound Pentre Awel. Carmarthenshire County Council has gone out to tender to appoint a contractor for zone one of the landmark project which will bring together life science innovation, community healthcare and modern leisure facilities all at one location along the Llanelli coastline. CANCER SUPPORT PILOT SCHEME IS LAUNCHED ACROSS A new team of specialist counsellors is helping people with cancer and their carers in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire – thanks to charitable donations. Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, is funding a pilot project, offering THE REWILDING OF ABERGLASNEY GARDENS: WILDFLOWER MEADOWS Over the last ten years, Aberglasney has been working on an exciting rewilding project that has seen the Gardens move away from conventional amenity lawns in favour of sustainable grasslands and wild meadows. Since turf grass is known to have little CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS, PEMBROKE NEWS This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. 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AMMANFORD NEWS FROM THE SOUTH WALES GUARDIAN This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here BIDEN TO CHALLENGE JOHNSON OVER NORTHERN IRELAND BREXIT 51 minutes ago · Joe Biden will tell Boris Johnson not to let the row over Northern Ireland’s Brexit arrangements put the Good Friday Agreement at risk when the pair meet on Thursday. In the US president’s first overseas visit, aides said he will stress the need to “stand behind” the Northern Ireland WARNING TO IVF CLINICS AS WATCHDOG ISSUES NEW CONSUMER 51 minutes ago · Fertility clinics must be clear with patients about their success rates and charges under new guidance published by the competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued the guidance on IVF – the first of its kind – to address concerns such as unclear pricing and ALL OVER-18S CAN BOOK COVID-19 VACCINE IN CARMARTHENSHIRE EVERYONE over the age of 18 can now apply for a Covid-19 vaccine in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, Hywel Dda health board has confirmed. This week saw the health board deliver its 400,000th vaccine, meaning 260,447 of the eligible population across COVID FIGURES: EIGHTH DAY OF NO DEATHS FROM CORONAVIRUS Across Wales, 49 new cases were confirmed, with no new Covid-19 deaths reported for the eighth day in a row. The total number of cases in Wales is now 212,928 with 5,569 deaths. No new covid-19 related deaths have been recorded in the Hywel Dda area, with the total 481 for the duration of the pandemic. The total number of cases across the three WARNING OVER ‘HIGHLY CONVINCING’ ROYAL MAIL SCAM TARGETING Royal Mail customers have issued a fresh warning over scams attempting to steal your personal details. Customers have taken to social media to share examples of scammers using highly “sophisticated tactics” to defraud the public. The scam involves recipients receiving either a text message or an email that appears to be from Royal Mail. URGENT SECOND DOSE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS ISSUED BY HYWEL SECOND dose Oxford AstraZeneca appointments for mass vaccination centres across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire have been urgently issued for the week beginning May 24, Hywel Dda University Health Board has said. The health board has identified a technical issue that has caused a delay CANCER SUPPORT PILOT SCHEME IS LAUNCHED ACROSS A new team of specialist counsellors is helping people with cancer and their carers in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire – thanks to charitable donations. Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, is funding a pilot project, offering YOUR LOCAL NEWS AND COMMUNITY NEWS This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here HOSPITALS ARE ‘COPING’ WITH COVID INFECTION LEVELS 14 hours ago · Hospitals in Covid hotspots are seeing a “significantly” lower death rate among people admitted for treatment and are coping with current levels of infection, the head of NHS Providers has said. Chris Hopson, chief executive of the body which represents NHS CAMPAIGN GROUP SAYS MORE PANDEMIC CONTRACT CHALLENGES IN 4 hours ago · A campaign group which has won a High Court fight over a Government decision to award a pandemic contract to a market research firm says it will mount more legal challenges. The Good Law Project said a judge’s ruling over the award of a contract to ALL OVER-18S CAN BOOK COVID-19 VACCINE IN CARMARTHENSHIRE Vaccination progress as at June 2: In Hywel Dda 407,916 vaccinations have been administered up until June 2, 20,859 in the last seven days. In Carmarthenshire 121,740 first doses have been administered, and 69,163 second doses, Pembrokeshire has seen 84,464 first dose appointments and 47,825 second dose and in Ceredigion 47,391 first doses have been given as well as 26,714 HANCOCK TO FACE MORE QUESTIONS OVER CUMMINGS’ ALLEGATIONS The Health Secretary is expected to face further questions about accusations made by Dominic Cummings as he appears in front of a select committee on Thursday. Matt Hancock was accused by the Prime Minister’s former chief aide of lying THE G7 SUMMIT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 9 hours ago · The Group of Seven countries brings together some of the world’s richest democracies – the UK, US, Canada, Japan, France, Germany and Italy, along with representatives of the European Union. The UK holds the rotating presidency so has responsibility for hosting the summit, which will take place BIDEN TO AGREE NEW ATLANTIC CHARTER WITH JOHNSON ON FIRST 2 hours ago · Boris Johnson and Joe Biden will work on efforts to resume transatlantic travel and agree a new commitment for the UK and US to co-operate on challenges including climate change and security when they meet on Thursday. The US President will meet the Prime

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WARNING TO IVF CLINICS AS WATCHDOG ISSUES NEW CONSUMER 51 minutes ago · Fertility clinics must be clear with patients about their success rates and charges under new guidance published by the competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued the guidance on IVF – the first of its kind – to address concerns such as unclear pricing and WALES TO MOVE TO ALERT LEVEL ONE FROM MONDAY Breaking. Up to 30 people will be able to meet outdoors and large outdoor activities will be able to take place from Monday, as Wales moves into alert level one. The size of extended households can be increased to up to three households, and a further household with a single adult or single adult with caring responsibilities will also be

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distancing.

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AMMANFORD NEWS FROM THE SOUTH WALES GUARDIAN This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here COVID: WHAT RESTRICTION CHANGES TO LOOK OUT FOR IN WALES At the announcement of the last set of restriction changes, which saw indoor hospitality reopen, on May 14, Mr Drakeford and the Welsh Government laid out the changes which could be made at the next review, this week. They included: Rule of six for indoor visits in private homes. Up to 30 people being able to meet outdoors with social

distancing.

YOUR LOCAL NEWS AND COMMUNITY NEWS This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here WARNING OVER ‘HIGHLY CONVINCING’ ROYAL MAIL SCAM TARGETING Royal Mail customers have issued a fresh warning over scams attempting to steal your personal details. Customers have taken to social media to share examples of scammers using highly “sophisticated tactics” to defraud the public. The scam involves recipients receiving either a text message or an email that appears to be from Royal Mail. URGENT SECOND DOSE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS ISSUED BY HYWEL SECOND dose Oxford AstraZeneca appointments for mass vaccination centres across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire have been urgently issued for the week beginning May 24, Hywel Dda University Health Board has said. The health board has identified a technical issue that has caused a delay WHERE CAN I GO ON HOLIDAY? Beach volleyball on one of Tel Aviv’s beaches (Adam Davy/PA) – So I can go on holiday to anywhere on that list? Not quite. Entry to Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei and the Faroe Islands is severely restricted. CANCER SUPPORT PILOT SCHEME IS LAUNCHED ACROSS A new team of specialist counsellors is helping people with cancer and their carers in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire – thanks to charitable donations. Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, is funding a pilot project, offering CWMLLYNFELL WOMAN FINED FOR DRIVING WITH NO LICENCE OR A Cwmllynfell woman has been fined for motoring offences. Llanelli Magistrates’ Court heard that Elizabeth Shaw, of New Road, was driving a Ford Kuga on January 29 in Cwmtwrch Uchaf, without a driving licence or insurance. The 57-year-old pleaded guilty to both charges under the single justice procedure. ALL ADULTS IN WALES TO BE OFFERED COVID VACCINE BY NEXT 1 day ago · All adults in Wales will be offered a coronavirus vaccine by next Monday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said. If achieved, the milestone will come six weeks ahead of schedule, with the four UK nations previously saying they would offer a first dose to everyone over the age of 18 by the end of July. DELAY REOPENING BY ‘A FEW WEEKS’, SAY SCIENTISTS 1 day ago · Scientists have urged ministers to immediately announce a delay to the final relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions on June 21 “by a few weeks” amid rising cases. Experts said the Government should make a decision now so people and businesses could begin to plan for a delay. Ministers are due to MORE THAN 1,000 TESTED FOR COVID-19 IN KILKEEL 1 day ago · More than 1,000 people have been tested for Covid-19 in Kilkeel after a number of potential cases of the variant first identified in India were detected. On Monday, the Public Health Agency (PHA) said 15 cases of the virus have been found following testing in the area since Saturday. The positive

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16 hours ago · The nation’s papers on Tuesday focus on further developments around the easing of pandemic restrictions and a new Alzheimer’s drug being approved in the US. The Daily Mirror and the i report on experts hailing the success of Britain’s vaccination programme as under-30s are invited to MPS CALL FOR WEEKLY BREAK FOR ‘EXHAUSTED’ UNPAID CARERS 1 day ago · A cross-party group of MPs have written to Boris Johnson urging him to give “simply exhausted” unpaid carers a weekly break following the pressures of the coronavirus pandemic. The group, led by the Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Ed Davey, is LORD ADVOCATE RENEWS APOLOGY TO RANGERS PAIR GREEN AND 1 day ago · A former chief executive and a director of Rangers FC have received a renewed apology from Scotland’s senior law officer ahead of his departure from the role. Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC has also again admitted the pair “should never have been prosecuted” in connection with the football club WALES TO MOVE TO ALERT LEVEL ONE FROM MONDAY Breaking. Up to 30 people will be able to meet outdoors and large outdoor activities will be able to take place from Monday, as Wales moves into alert level one. The size of extended households can be increased to up to three households, and a further household with a single adult or single adult with caring responsibilities will also be

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OLLIE ROBINSON PUNISHMENT ‘OVER THE TOP’, SAYS CULTURE 1 day ago · The suspension handed to England cricketer Ollie Robinson while he is investigated for racist and sexist messages posted as a teenager is “over the top”, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said. Robinson had an impressive Test debut in the draw with

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SIXTEEN CANDIDATES TO FIGHT BATLEY AND SPEN BY-ELECTION 1 day ago · A total of 16 candidates will contest the Batley and Spen by-election, although the poll is being seen as a straight two-way fight between Labour and the Tories. The full list of those nominated to stand on July 1 was published on Monday after rugby league international Ross Peltier had his URGENT SECOND DOSE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS ISSUED BY HYWEL SECOND dose Oxford AstraZeneca appointments for mass vaccination centres across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire have been urgently issued for the week beginning May 24, Hywel Dda University Health Board has said. The health board has identified a technical issue that has caused a delay CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS, CARMARTHEN NEWS Carmarthenshire news, sport, what's on, leisure, property, jobs, cars and local information, - All from The South Wales Guardian CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS, PEMBROKE NEWS The latest Carmarthen news stories from the Carmarthenshire area. Updated coverage of all Carmarthenshire news - from The South Wales

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The nation’s papers on Tuesday focus on further developments around the easing of pandemic restrictions and a new Alzheimer’s drug being approved in the US. The Daily Mirror and the i report on experts hailing the success of Britain’s vaccination programme as under-30s

are invited to

YOUSAF HAILS ‘ENORMOUS EFFORTS’ OF VACCINATORS SIX MONTHS 4 hours ago · Scotland’s Health Secretary has hailed the “enormous efforts of our vaccination teams” six months after the first coronavirus jab was administered in the country. Since then, 3,386,321 people had received the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccination in Scotland as of Monday, while 2,251,259 have DEFYING BODY CLOCK ‘LINKED TO DEPRESSION AND REDUCED 3 hours ago · Academics at the University of Exeter built on previous research which mapped 351 genes linked to being either an early riser or a night owl. They examined whether these genes were causally associated with seven mental health and wellbeing outcomes, including major depression, using data on more than 450,000 European adults from the UK Biobank. BUSINESSES CALL FOR END TO NI PROTOCOL TRADING FRICTIONS 4 hours ago · Business groups in Northern Ireland have appealed to the UK Government and the EU to bring an end to post-Brexit trading frictions. The plea comes ahead of a meeting of the UK/EU joint committee to discuss the Northern Ireland Protocol on Wednesday. The WARNING OVER ‘HIGHLY CONVINCING’ ROYAL MAIL SCAM TARGETING Royal Mail customers have issued a fresh warning over scams attempting to steal your personal details. Customers have taken to social media to share examples of scammers using highly “sophisticated tactics” to defraud the public. The scam involves recipients receiving either a CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS, CARMARTHEN NEWS Carmarthenshire news, sport, what's on, leisure, property, jobs, cars and local information, - All from The South Wales Guardian CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS, PEMBROKE NEWS The latest Carmarthen news stories from the Carmarthenshire area. Updated coverage of all Carmarthenshire news - from The South Wales

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The nation’s papers on Tuesday focus on further developments around the easing of pandemic restrictions and a new Alzheimer’s drug being approved in the US. The Daily Mirror and the i report on experts hailing the success of Britain’s vaccination programme as under-30s

are invited to

YOUSAF HAILS ‘ENORMOUS EFFORTS’ OF VACCINATORS SIX MONTHS 4 hours ago · Scotland’s Health Secretary has hailed the “enormous efforts of our vaccination teams” six months after the first coronavirus jab was administered in the country. Since then, 3,386,321 people had received the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccination in Scotland as of Monday, while 2,251,259 have DEFYING BODY CLOCK ‘LINKED TO DEPRESSION AND REDUCED 3 hours ago · Academics at the University of Exeter built on previous research which mapped 351 genes linked to being either an early riser or a night owl. They examined whether these genes were causally associated with seven mental health and wellbeing outcomes, including major depression, using data on more than 450,000 European adults from the UK Biobank. BUSINESSES CALL FOR END TO NI PROTOCOL TRADING FRICTIONS 4 hours ago · Business groups in Northern Ireland have appealed to the UK Government and the EU to bring an end to post-Brexit trading frictions. The plea comes ahead of a meeting of the UK/EU joint committee to discuss the Northern Ireland Protocol on Wednesday. The WARNING OVER ‘HIGHLY CONVINCING’ ROYAL MAIL SCAM TARGETING Royal Mail customers have issued a fresh warning over scams attempting to steal your personal details. Customers have taken to social media to share examples of scammers using highly “sophisticated tactics” to defraud the public. The scam involves recipients receiving either a ALL ADULTS IN WALES TO BE OFFERED COVID VACCINE BY NEXT 13 hours ago · All adults in Wales will be offered a coronavirus vaccine by next Monday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said. If achieved, the milestone will come six weeks ahead of schedule, with the four UK nations previously saying they would offer a first dose

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The nation’s papers on Tuesday focus on further developments around the easing of pandemic restrictions and a new Alzheimer’s drug being approved in the US. The Daily Mirror and the i report on experts hailing the success of Britain’s vaccination programme as under-30s

are invited to

DELAY REOPENING BY ‘A FEW WEEKS’, SAY SCIENTISTS 17 hours ago · Scientists have urged ministers to immediately announce a delay to the final relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions on June 21 “by a few weeks” amid rising cases. Experts said the Government should make a decision now so people and businesses could begin to plan for a delay. Ministers are due to MORE THAN 1,000 TESTED FOR COVID-19 IN KILKEEL 11 hours ago · More than 1,000 people have been tested for Covid-19 in Kilkeel after a number of potential cases of the variant first identified in India were detected. On Monday, the Public Health Agency (PHA) said 15 cases of the virus have been found following testing in HOUSE PRICES INCREASED BY 9.5% ANNUALLY IN MAY TO HIT NEW 18 hours ago · House prices increased by 9.5% annually in May to reach a new record high of £261,743 on average, according to an index. Halifax said annual house price inflation was at its strongest level in nearly seven years. Across the UK, house prices increased by 1.3% month-on-month. Annual house price WALES TO MOVE TO ALERT LEVEL ONE FROM MONDAY Up to 30 people will be able to meet outdoors and large outdoor activities will be able to take place from Monday, as Wales moves into alert level one. The size of extended households can be increased to up to three households, and a further household with a DEFYING BODY CLOCK ‘LINKED TO DEPRESSION AND REDUCED 3 hours ago · Academics at the University of Exeter built on previous research which mapped 351 genes linked to being either an early riser or a night owl. They examined whether these genes were causally associated with seven mental health and wellbeing outcomes, including major depression, using data on more than 450,000 European adults from the UK Biobank. LORD ADVOCATE RENEWS APOLOGY TO RANGERS PAIR GREEN AND 11 hours ago · A former chief executive and a director of Rangers FC have received a renewed apology from Scotland’s senior law officer ahead of his departure from the role. Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC has also again admitted the pair “should never have been

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OLLIE ROBINSON PUNISHMENT ‘OVER THE TOP’, SAYS CULTURE 17 hours ago · The suspension handed to England cricketer Ollie Robinson while he is investigated for racist and sexist messages posted as a teenager is “over the top”, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said. Robinson had an impressive Test debut in the draw with

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COUNCIL STAFF MOVE TO FRONTLINES TO HELP IN CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK 17 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS IN CARMARTHENSHIRE CORONAVIRUS VENTILATOR BUILT IN AMMANFORD GETS UK GOVERNMENT APPROVAL MORE THAN 250CASES OF CORONAVIRUS IN CARMARTHENSHIRE CARE HOME MANAGERS' PLEA FOR TESTING KITS CORONAVIRUS: NEW PARENTS CAN STILL CLAIM CHILD BENEFIT VULNERABLE RECEIVE WELFARE CALLS FROM TRADING STANDARDS OVER COVID-19

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DRIVER FINED FOR 'TAKING A SPIN' TO PEMBROKESHIRE CORONAVIRUS: 209 CASES CONFIRMED IN CARMARTHENSHIRE EGGSTRA SPECIAL EASTER TREAT FOR CARMARTHENSHIRE CHILDREN IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS SEES CROSS HANDS FOOD WHOLESALER CHANGE ITS

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AM CALLS FOR £1,000 FINES FOR NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL

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