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Bala Town 2 Carmarthen Town 0 I am grateful to Peter Price (who in Max Boyce spirit 'was there') for this match report from the Welsh Premier League match between Bala and Carmarthen - A hotly disputed penalty given by match referee Bryn Markham-Jones four minutes into the second half, turned this match into Bala's favour after Carmarthen Town failed to capitalise on a number of golden opportunities during the first half. Carmarthen looked positive from the start and in the fifth minute Cledan Davies saw his shot well saved by Bala keeper Terry McCormick after the keeper had only half cleared straight to the winger. The home side responded well and a neat build up saw Mark Connolly denied by the offside flag when hooking onto a dangerous through ball by Bala captain Mark Jones. Carmarthen drove forward again and Jack Christopher tried an audacious lob from 35 yards that just cleared the crossbar. The offside flag came to Carmarthen's rescue again moments later ...

Jenkins Bakery Llanelli Reds football sponsorship page on company website has been updated - http://t.co/D4o45Ee This week's special offers from the Jenkins Bakery (inc 3 medium corned beef pasties £1.60) now up on the website - ning.it/dZZV8w

The Robinson Recycling Ltd website is now up and running - http://t.co/GzdnVzr

Aberglasney’s Head Gardener Joseph Atkin puts the spotlight on vegetables in his weekly column in the South Wales Evening Post - Having talked about the herbs at Aberglasney last week, the vegetables deserve the same attention this week. This year we have used almost all of our fresh produce in the restaurant. So much so that there has been very little for sale, but the restaurant manager has been ever so happy with fresh produce literally on the door step. It seems simple. There are fresh vegetables here and the kitchen is literally yards away, but getting the right sorts of produce at the right time is much more tricky than you would think. Like the herbs, it's one thing growing them; it’s another to turn them into food. This certainly is the case in the busy restaurant in Aberglasney with the lunch time rushes. The same can be said at home where so often we grow the produce really well, but don’t get time to eat or prepare it. The majority of our vegetables grew reall...

Mount Pleasant star Sian Reeves on new her new Sky One comedy - Showbiz - Lifestyle - WalesOnline Actress Sian Reeves has revealed she didn’t realise just how scantily clad she’d be when she signed up for her latest TV show. The Cutting It actress, from Llanelli, plays Bianca the neighbourhood temptress in new Sky One comedy Mount Pleasant – a role that requires her to wear a variety of revealing outfits while on set. I always thought the actress was from the Midlands, but all the newspaper reports point to her family in Llanelli.

Scarlets prop Deacon Manu has been named to captain Fiji at next month's Rugby World Cup. Manu, who has played more than 100 matches for Llanelli since moving to Wales from New Zealand in 2006, will lead the 30-man squad named on Saturday, which includes 21 overseas-based players. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10746457

The prestigious Lamphey Court Hotel & Spa in Pembrokeshire has appointed a new sales manager. Pembrokeshire-born Louisa Jones, pictured above, has returned home after gaining widespread experience in the hotel industry in London. “I have always been passionate about Pembrokeshire and its tourism,” Louisa said as she took up a role which will also see her assist general manager Phil Thomas with the general management of the hotel. “I understand the vital part tourism plays for Pembrokeshire and my role as sales manager will allow me to exercise this passion and contribute to the county’s growing popularity as a tourist destination. “It is, of course a very exciting time to be arriving at the Lamphey Court Hotel & Spa; the finishing touches are being put to our new £2m spa and leisure complex. “With spa manager Kristal Wright at the helm, we will be able to offer a wide variety of spa and beauty treatments and therapies.” Louisa, 23, has moved home to Pembrokeshire after ...