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Paracetamol poisoning killed young mum | This is South Wales A young Llanelli mother died after taking too many paracetamol tablets to help cope with pain following routine surgery, an inquest heard.  Single mum Desiree Phillips, 20, was buying the painkillers over the counter and had upped her dose to "a few extra tablets" a day. The talented singer was found unconscious next to a pack of the tablets at the home where she lived with her 11-month-old son.

Bronze age hoard found in West Wales farm declared treasure - Wales News - News - WalesOnline A Bronze Age hoard thought to have been buried more than 3,000 years ago as an offering to the gods was yesterday declared treasure after being found on a Carmarthenshire farm. The collection of 13 bronze artefacts, including part of a bronze bracelet, fragments of a large bronze spearhead and a complete bronze socketed axe, will go on public display after the declaration by the coroner for Carmarthenshire.

Cause of death of man 'will never be known' | This is South Wales The true true cause of the death of a young Llanelli man may never be known. An inquest into the death of Lee Andrew Thomas has returned an open verdict. Mr Thomas, who lived on Firth Road, was just 27 when he died on the morning of August 4 last year. But at his inquest yesterday in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire coroner Mark Layton told his family there were two possible causes of his death and no way of knowing which one resulted in it.

Pals’ bid to save Carmarthen teenager from drowning | This is South Wales An inquest has heard how two friends heroically tried to save their pal from drowning in the River Towy. Carmarthen teenager Kieran Bennett-Leefe died after he slipped and fell into the river near Capel Dewi in July.

Thursday, March 18: Inquest into the death of a five-year-old boy who died after a mini motorcycle accident. Jake Wilson died of head injuries after he was hurt when riding the bike in the grounds of a cattle market in Carmarthen. Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Llanelli, SA15 3AH.