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A rare scarlet bloomer at the National Botanic Garden of Wales flowered on what was a big weekend for ‘Scarlets’. This striking Banksia coccinea (or ‘Scarlet Banksia’) burst into bloom the same time that Scarlets legend Stephen Jones played his last game for the club.

Match Reports: Llanelli Scarlets 22 Newport Gwent Dragons 12 - ClubCall.com An impeccable kicking display from Stephen Jones helped Llanelli Scarlets to a 22-12 victory on his 300th appearance for the side.

Wales rugby stars Dwayne Peel and Stephen Jones have joined a team of developers transforming an historic waterside Llanelli landmark building into a top restaurant. Work has started on restoring the iconic and church-like structured Pumphouse (pictured above) that once operated massive gates on Llanelli’s North Dock. The Scarlets and Sale, Wales and British Lions pair have formed a new company along with award-winning restaurateur Simon Wright and local entrepreneur Robert Williams. The private company, Bendigo 9-10, was selected by the Llanelli Waterside joint venture partnership as the preferred developer to renovate and run The Pumphouse, which overlooks Llanelli’s North Dock. Work on the project is now underway following planning and listed building consent and the scheme has benefited from a tourism investment grant and CADW funding. It is part of the £250m redevelopment of the town’s waterside, which is being driven forward by a partnership between the Welsh Assembly Government ...