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The undisputed best Asian chef in Wales who has people booking hotels to come and eat his food
Restaurants
Winner of the best Asian chef in Wales two years in a row, the man known to many as Charlie has shared his thoughts on how top Asian cuisine is changing and how far away it is from the smoke-filled restaurants full of heavy drinkers he worked in as a young chef
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I ate at the restaurant whose chef has just been named best in Wales, and his skill can't be denied
Restaurants
The chef at Elaichi restaurant has been singled out as the best in the country for two years in a row
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Sex offender used fake name on dating app to hide past
Courts
David Badham used the name David Jones on the dating site
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Several police stations to be sold off in major shake-up for policing in west Wales
South-West Wales
Dyfed-Powys Police has insisted the decisions have been made after 'careful evaluation to make best use of resources'
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Plans to reopen Welsh train station which has been closed for 60 years hit by uncertainty
Carmarthenshire
Funding for a new station in St Clears had been promised, but delays have thrown the plans into doubt
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Van driver jailed for killing cyclist while distracted by his phone
Courts
Simon Draper claimed his 13-month-old son had been the one using his phone at the time of the fatal crash
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A40 reopen after man airlifted to hospital and road closed for 12 hours after three lorries crash - RECAP
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The closure in both directions runs from St Clears to the Roadhouse roundabout in Whitland and local diversions have been put in place at the scene
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A large new estate is to be built in St Clears, Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Councillors are frustrated by the lack of affordable housing in the development
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Van driver 'distracted by Facebook' when he killed cyclist, court told
Courts
Simon Draper denies he was using his phone when he knocked down and killed cyclist Lynwen Thomas - telling police that his 13-month-old son had the device at the time
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Van driver found guilty of causing death of cyclist by dangerous driving
Courts
Lynwen Thomas, an off-duty sergeant with Dyfed-Powys Police, died in the crash in February last year
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I tried the Indian restaurant whose chef has just been crowned Wales’ best
Restaurant reviews
Elaichi, based in Carmarthenshire, has enjoyed a stellar reputation for some time. We went along to see if the hype is justified
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Driver rammed police car and crashed into two others during 20-mile high-speed chase
Courts
When police finally stopped chip shop worker Jamie Adams' BMW he was found to have a cocktail of ketamine, cocaine, cannabis and Valium in his system
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Controversial McDonald's restaurant to open on edge of St Clears within days
Carmarthenshire
The plans initially drew hundreds of letters of objection
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Driver admits causing death of cycling police officer in A40 crash
Courts
Simon Draper admits causing the death of sergeant Lynwen Thomas by careless driving, but denies the more serious charge of causing her death by dangerous driving
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Thirty cases linked to single social venue as Covid cases soar in two communities
Coronavirus
The local council is urging people who live and work in the areas to take extra care as cases soar to close to 1,600 per 100,000 people
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Petrol station to join McDonald's and Greggs at St Clears
Carmarthenshire
Not everyone is pleased about the new development coming to St Clears
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Man headbutted and smashed police van window with dog inside
Courts
At the time 21-year-old Bradley Meredith was subject to four separate suspended sentences and court orders because of his behaviour
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Car bursts into ball of fire in middle of St Clears town centre
Carmarthenshire
A main road had to be closed off while firefighters battled to put out the blaze
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The day a huge military troop carrier helicopter fell out of the sky in a sleepy Welsh village
Carmarthenshire
'It’s a very quiet village, nothing exciting usually happens...'
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‘Something must be done’ about one of Wales’ most dangerous roads outside Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
The Welsh Government has been urged to treat the matter as 'a priority'
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Cyclist killed in A40 crash in Carmarthenshire named as serving police officer
Carmarthenshire
A section of the A40 was shut for more than 12 hours as a result of the crash
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Pub owner loses licence after multiple breaches of coronavirus rules
St Clears
Alan Reynolds pleaded with councillors not to revoke his licence at the Santa Clara in St Clears, after it opened when it was supposed to be shut and broke social distancing and other rules when it was allowed to be open
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Woman, 19, took her own life after her relationship ended, inquest told
Courts
Molly Louise Davies was found dead at her home in Cockett, Swansea, the day after her relationship with her fiancé ended
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Houses for local people pledged at former butter factory site
Carmarthenshire
Housing association says the scheme has been designed to meet the needs of residents on the council’s housing register.
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