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  • Paradise 9 returns

    Paradise 9 returns Wales when it comes to the UFO Club, 25/26 Quay Street, Cardigan, on Saturday, November 1.The band will be joined on stage with special guest and local hero Nik Turner, formerly of Hawkwind, playing sax and flute.Nik Turner also guested

  • Cardiac centralisation plans dismissed

    Ceredigion AM Elin Jones, has insisted that Health Board plans to centralise cardiac services to Carmarthen should be abandoned, following the Longley Review.Professor Longley’s detailed work on the future of healthcare in mid Wales, as well as

  • Cardigan Zombie Walk

    A Cardigan Zombie Walk will be held on Halloween, meeting at the Guild Hall at 6pm.Zombies will set off at 6.30pm, and there will be prizes for the best dressed.Entry to this family fun event is free. For more information visit the Cardigan Zombie Walk

  • AM advice surgery

    Preseli Pembrokeshire AM Paul Davies is holding an advice surgery 5pm to 7pm on Friday November 7 at Unit 3, The Old School Business Centre, Lower St Mary Street, Newport.To book an appointment call 01437 766425 or visit www.pauldaviesam.co.uk

  • More investment in county railways needed

    Ceredigion councillors have called for more investment into railway services in the north of the county.A motion at this week's full council calling for a transportation hub around a re-instated Bow Street station to reduce the amount of freight carried

  • Don't panic over merger, leader says

    Don't panic - that's the message from Ceredigion's leader in the wake of pressure for the county to merge with next door Pembrokeshire.Council leader Cllr Ellen ap Gwynn told this week's full council meeting that the minister had no legal

  • Making a Song and Dance of It

    Making a Song and Dance of It is back on Saturday, November 15.This eclectic annual Amnesty International Benefit, now in its eighth year, at Rhos-y-Gilwen, Cilgerran, is bigger and better than ever with wall to wall music and dancing 7.30pm till midnight

  • Animal magic

    Gifted storyteller and illustrator Jackie Morris is bringing her magical art to the National Botanic Garden of Wales this winter.Jackie’s big love of the natural world will dominate her winter show in the Garden’s Gallery – entitled

  • Ross Noble at Aberystwyth Arts Centre

    King of improvisational comedy Ross Noble is back with another mind-blowing UK tour, coming to Aberystwyth Arts Centre on November 14, 8pm.Ross Noble will be showcasing his talent in brand new UK show, Tangentleman. With an on-stage presence like no other

  • Church burglary

    Local church members have been shocked and upset by a recent burglary.Police in Aberaeron are investigating a burglary at Holy Trinity Church, Bridge Street, which occurred sometime between 9am on September 22 and 5pm, September 25.The church was open

  • Pub fund-raisers

    Raising cash for local worthy causes is second nature to customers at the Hope & Anchor public house in Cardigan and the latest to benefit from their efforts is Wales Air Ambulance whose representative Ann Evans accepted a jumbo-sized cheque for &

  • Drink driver banned

    A drink driver swerved onto a verge while being followed by police, a court has heard.Jason Kristofer White, aged 42, of Flat 1, Electric House, Castle Street, Newcastle Emlyn, pleaded guilty to driving while over the legal alcohol limit when he appeared

  • A future NHS for mid Wales with Bronglais at its heart

    Elin Jones, local AM for Ceredigion and Plaid Cymru’s Shadow Minister for Health, has called on the Health Boards and the Welsh Government to seize the opportunity offered by the report of Professor Marcus Longley’s Mid Wales Health Review.The

  • From gloom to glory for Cardigan Rowing Club

    Clwb Rhwyfo Aberteifi finished the season on a high, but the start of the season was full of frustration and disappointment. 12 members of the club had been training hard from January to April in preparation for the Celtic Challenge; the longboat race

  • Speeding case adjourned

    Magistrates have adjourned a case involving an alleged speeding charge in Eglwyswrw.Thomas Malcolm Maskell, aged 52, of Penlan Farm, New Mill Road, Cardigan, is accused of driving at 38mph through the village’s 30mph limit on March 19, and failing

  • Local man denies assault

    A Newcastle Emlyn man has denied assaulting a woman earlier this month.Simon Arthur Phillips, aged 26, of Flat 5, 7 Bridge Street, pleaded not guilty assaulting Rhian Jeremiah by beating in Cardigan on October 2, when he appeared before Aberystwyth magistrates

  • Sex allegation case

    Dyfed Powys Police are still investigating an alleged incident that occurred at a property in St Dogmaels over the weekend of October 18-20 when it is alleged a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted.It has since been revealed that three males from the

  • Gone Girl

    Fishguard’s community venue is starting a brand new trend – MMMs - Monday Morning Movies!Projectionist Paul Williams explains that it’s a great idea to “start your week the right way with a cup of tea (or coffee!) and a movie,