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Campaign to end post code lottery in social care

2:27pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

Independent care providers in Ceredigion are calling for a new vision to end the “post code lottery” and tackle the financial crisis in social care.

Cardigan businesses top local gems poll

10:12am Thursday 2nd September 2010

Businesses in Cardigan are firm favourites amongst UK holidaymakers, meaning one local business stands a firm chance of winning a cash boost this summer.

National Trust opens doors for free

12:07pm Wednesday 1st September 2010

As part of Open Doors and European Heritage Days the National Trust will be opening its country houses, glorious gardens and historic properties in Wales for free on Saturday 11 September.

Quarries go-ahead

11:10am Tuesday 31st August 2010

THE go-ahead has been given this week for a controversial extension of operations at sand and gravel quarries in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, following a planning enquiry earlier this year.

Criticism over woodland grant

11:00am Tuesday 31st August 2010

The Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) has been criticised over its administration of a £500,000 community grant for a woodland development in North Pembrokeshire.

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Town's Christmas lights appeal

11:09am Monday 30th August 2010

Cardigan could be lit up like never before this Christmas – if an urgent appeal to raise funds for new lights brings in enough money in time.

Mum of two sudden death

10:24am Monday 30th August 2010

A 41-year-old mother of two was taken suddenly ill and died at Gwbert on Saturday.

Vehicle damaged in car park

4:13pm Friday 27th August 2010

A vehicle has been damaged whilst parked in Greenfield Square car park, Cardigan.

Council tax scam warning

4:03pm Friday 27th August 2010

Ceredigion County Council is repeating a warning about a scam that targets council tax payers – because the fraud is happening again in the area.

Drunk driver banned

12:54pm Friday 27th August 2010

After a jobless Cardigan man was disqualified from driving for three and a half years for a second excess alcohol offence and magistrates ordered him to pay a fine and costs at the rate of £7 a week prosecutor Vaughan Pritchard-Jones pointed out that the defendant had been driving an expensive car.

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