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Tributes to biker killed in accident

Richard Pitman

FRIENDS of an Ammanford biker killed in a road smash on Sunday have paid tribute to the "fun-loving and genuine" 22-year-old.

Motorcyclist Richard Pitman, of Tirydail Lane, died in the collision at Derwydd Square on the A483 Llandybie to Llandeilo road at about 10am.

It is believed no other vehicle was involved in the crash,...

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Appeal for release of case report

Appeal for release of    case report

AN inquiry into the death of a Llanelli teenager has yet to reveal how she was able to overdose on heroin — more than 18 months...

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Bike crash death

A MOTORCYCLIST died in a crash in Ammanford on Sunday. The accident happened shortly after 10am at Derwydd Square on the A483 Llandybie to Llandeilo road. The identity of the rider has not...

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Inflatables with licence to thrill 007

James Bond

THE real star of the new James Bond film is not Daniel Craig but a sleek 24ft rigid inflatable boat. Or at least, that’s how it...

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Trees-y does it as Huw steps in

Huw Parsons

CHRISTMAS in Burry Port has been saved! Councillors had feared Christmas in the town would have to be cancelled because of a lack of...

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Scarlets make losing start at new home

Ronan O'Gara consolidated Munster's lead at the top of the Magners League table tonight with an injury-time penalty winner at the brand new Parc y Scarlets.

After gaining a penalty try four minutes into injury-time, after Donncha O'Callaghan was sin-binned, the Scarlets thought they were on course for victory.

But O'Gara,...

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Good times outweigh the bad for retiring Duncan

Good times outweigh the bad for retiring Duncan

WHEN Duncan Roberts first walked through the gates at Stebonheath Park, he must have felt he had signed for a La Liga club rather the...

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Cleared MacLeod calls for urgent drug review

Cleared MacLeod calls for urgent drug review

SCARLETS forward Scott MacLeod has called for a review of drugs test procedures after a night out to celebrate his impending fatherhood...

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Recalled Scarlets wing Jones told to take Wales chance

WARREN Gatland has challenged Mark Jones to take his chance after recalling the wing for Wales's Test with Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. The fastest player in the national...

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Llanelli travel without Holloway

Llanelli travel without Holloway

MANAGER Peter Nicholas expects to be without only suspended midfielder Chris Holloway when Llanelli travel to struggling Neath tomorrow...

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Take That album smashes store record

Take That's new album The Circus is set to be a supermarket's fastest selling day one release ever.

Asda said that nearly 20,000 copies would be sold by the end of Monday, smashing the previous record set by The X Factor's Leona Lewis, who sold 13,000 on day one last year.

In the battle of the charts, Take That are outselling...

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Secret gig for X Factor final four

X Factor finalists performed a secret gig for competition winners

The X Factor finalists have performed a secret gig for competition winners. Diana Vickers, Eoghan Quigg, Alexandra Burke and boy band...

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Tina Fey's hubby opens up about scar

Tina Fey was once attacked by a stranger who slashed her face, her husband has revealed. The 30 Rock star was five when the incident occurred in the front yard of her home, leaving a scar on...

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Forgers target Tennant's Hamlet

David Tennant's forthcoming stint as Hamlet in the West End has been targeted by ticket forgers. The play starring the Doctor Who actor, which has already done sell-out business for the...

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Clooney wanted to direct Frost/Nixon

George Clooney wanted to be at the helm of Frost/Nixon

George Clooney was desperate to direct the movie Frost/Nixon - but was turned down. British writer Peter Morgan revealed Hollywood...

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