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Golf: Adam Constable on PGA beat - Golf - Sports - WalesOnline Adam Constable, twice winner of the Young Welsh Professional Championship, is now turning his attention to reviving the South Wales PGA. The Cardiff assistant is now organising a series of medals for the early part of this year. The first event is at Ashburnham Golf Club on February 6 (tee-off from 10.30-11.30am).

Confidence high over future of Brecon Jazz Festival - Showbiz - Lifestyle - WalesOnline Those interested in taking over the running of the Brecon Jazz Festival this summer will soon be able to assess what they need to apply for the tender. A spokeswoman for the Arts Council Wales (ACW) said: “We are confident the event will happen this year. We have the funds for it.” ACW and Powys County Council have been in discussions over the past few weeks to confirm what they would be looking for from future management of the festival.

Off to a flying 6am start this morning. After a splendid 'chill weekend' with darling Mrs Lloyd, have a mega catch-up day at the PC.

Scarlets qualify from pool - Scarlets - Rugby - WalesOnline The Llanelli Scarlets maintained their unbeaten record against London Irish stretching back 22 games to 1908 and ensured they stayed on course to qualify out of Pool 3 of the LV Cup with a hard-fought victory at Parc y Scarlets.

UK-wide hunt for teen sex attacker | This is South Wales A nationwide manhunt has been launched after a sexual assault involving two teenage girls in Llanelli. Dyfed-Powys Police are looking for Abdulsamda Ahmed Raza in connection with the assault, which took place in a property in Old Castle Road.

Suspect in court over killing of pensioner | This is South Wales A man has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder of a Carmarthenshire grandmother. Darren Martin Jackson, 26, of Bryndulais in Llanllwni, appeared in Llanelli Magistrates' Court for a brief first hearing yesterday.

Hesp and Harris fire Druids into last eight - Welsh Premier - Football - WalesOnline The fourth round of the Welsh Cup produced just one shock but the minnows covered themselves in glory as three Welsh Premier giants survived by the skin of their teeth.