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Other lives: Carmarthenshire vet who treated animals from cats to elephants

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30

In 2024, Wales used 80,000 discarded diapers to build a road instead of sending 4 tons of waste to landfill

Carmarthenshire County Council has collaborated with Nappicycle to conduct a groundbreaking road trial. Thousands of used diapers were skillfully transformed into fibrous pellets designed for road surfacing. This pioneering initiative successfully diverted four tons of waste from overflowing landfills while ensuring the recycled material remained cost-effective. It exemplifies an innovative…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Wales turns 80,000 used nappies into road-surfacing material

What if the disposable diaper changed a baby’s day, and then went on to help build the road outside your home? An unusual recycling experiment in Wales has transformed thousands of used diapers into an unexpected ingredient for road construction, offering a glimpse into how everyday waste could become a…

The Times of India · Sep 8

Girl who stabbed teachers in Welsh school had been considered for Prevent

Multi-agency report says girl at 13 had fascination with Hitler, weapons and claimed to speak German and Russian

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025

School stabbing pupil was considered for Prevent programme, report finds

The 13-year-old was found with a knife at a school in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire.

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025

‘A gardener’s dream itinerary’: a tour of Carmarthenshire, the Garden of Wales

A road trip is the perfect way to explore the county’s horticultural highlights, with great places to eat, drink and stay en route

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2025

Girl detained for 15 years for attempted murder over school stabbings in Wales

Teenager, then 13, attacked pupil and teachers Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin during incident in Carmarthenshire in 2024

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025

Girl shouts ‘I’m going to kill you’ during stabbing attack at Ammanford school, jury hears

The girl admits stabbing two teachers and another girl with a fishing tool at a school in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, but denies attempting to murder them

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Police hunt driver after Carmarthenshire dog walker killed in apparent hit and run

Police appeal for information about a male driver and a blue car seen leaving the scene in Llanpumsaint

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2024

Look out for the stars of Bethlehem … in south Wales

Rain isn’t the only thing that’s biblical in these parts … We explore a holy land of walks, pubs and crystal-clear night skies in Carmarthenshire

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024