JUNE

CALLS for a public meeting over concerns for the future of Cardigan Swimming Pool were rejected by the pool’s trustees.

CAWS Teifi Cheese, based at Glynhynod farm, Llandysul, lifted the title of Best Welsh Cheese at the annual British Cheese Awards held at the Royal Bath and West Show – the seventh time since 2000 that the business had won the award.

CARDIGAN shopkeepers feared late rubbish collections were giving a bad impression of the town and creating ‘a real eyesore’.

VILLAGERS in Cilgerran turned out in force to mark the opening of the new Post Office branch at Siop Y Pentre on the High Street.

ST Dogmaels residents were demanding urgent action to combat the traffic chaos in the village which they feared could cost lives. Matters came to a head when there was a road rage incident involving members of the lifeboat crew responding to an emergency call but struggling to get through.

HUNDREDS of people braved the wind and rain to attend Newcastle Emlyn’s seventh annual food festival, which was once again hailed a big success despite the best efforts of the weather.

SHALLBUTT the tortoise was reunited with his owner Lyn Redhead after going missing for six months. The runaway was found half a mile away from his home on a country lane near Boncath by farmer Wyn Jones.

A CUTTING-edge Newcastle Emlyn pharmaceutical firm announced it was to invest £2m to secure its future in the area by opening a new manufacturing facility at Cilgerran. MicroPharm Ltd develops immunotherapy products and anti-venoms for the treatment of snakebites.

A CARDIGAN man died following an accident on of the A487 at Penparc. Karl Kraus, 37, died after an accident involving a motorcycle and a car.

PLANS were being drawn up to bring back Cardigan Carnival. A new organising committee had met and announced August 5 as the proposed date.

THERE was an excellent turnout for Newcastle Emlyn Carnival as the sun shone down.

A BLAENFFOS woman whose home was badly damaged in a fire thanked the emergency services. Jeanette John’s home at Rose Cottage suffered damage to the roof, upstairs rooms and smoke and water damage to the rest of the property.

THERE was still no end in sight to the on-going saga at Maesglas play area, where workmen from Tai Ceredigion moved on to the sight to remove benches, fencing and disused equipment.

THE RNLI announced it was to downgrade the all-weather lifeboat station at New Quay. The all-weather boat is scheduled to be replaced by an inshore boat in 2020 following a review of services. The announcement sparked a wave of criticism in the local area.

CARDIGAN PCSO Matt Kieboom certainly had his hands full after rescuing an injured buzzard. The injured bird of prey had been hit by a car and was found by Matt before being returned to the wild safe and well.