South Wales Guardian

1 week ago | southwalesguardian.co.uk | Elizabeth Birt

The Young'uns will be in Pontardawe later this month (Image: Michael Hughes) Award-winning folk legends The Young'uns will celebrate the band's 20th anniversary at a Pontardawe show. The acclaimed North East folk act will perform at Pontardawe Arts Centre on Saturday, April 26, as part of their spring 2025 UK tour. The trio, made up of Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes, and David Eagle, will also be celebrating their 40th birthdays during the tour.

1 week ago | southwalesguardian.co.uk | Matty Airey

11 1/1 AMMANFORD AFC held their annual presentation evening, wrapping up the 2024/25 season. The event took place at Ammanford Cricket Club and was sponsored by Subway. Striker Lewis Reed bagged two awards. He was named top goalscorer for the second consecutive year, having scored 19 league goals. Reed, a former Ipswich Town player who joined from Pontardawe two years ago, also received the management team’s player of the season award.

1 week ago | southwalesguardian.co.uk | Dan D'Alessio

Members of The Class House in Llandeilo will undertake a fitness challenge in May to raise money for various causes. (Image: The Class House) Members of a gym in Carmarthenshire will undertake their ‘toughest challenge yet’ next month to raise money for a ‘passionate cause.’ The Class House in Llandeilo will launch the ‘May Mission’ where gym goers will take on daily strength and conditioning workouts averaging an hour each day throughout the month.

1 week ago | southwalesguardian.co.uk | Elizabeth Birt

8 1/1 Brynamman Park Run celebrated its 200th event milestone, smashing its target of 200 participants, drawing in 459 runners. Partnering with the 'Go Green for Joseph' initiative, the run raised funds and awareness for the Joseph's Smile charity, honouring three-year-old Joseph Yeandle, who died after battling neuroblastoma cancer in 2021.

1 week ago | southwalesguardian.co.uk | Elizabeth Birt

Tycroes narrowly lost out in the cup semi final (Image: Pexels) Newport Saracens narrowly defeated Tycroes RFC in a thrilling cup semi-final clash. The team from the East struck first, with a powerful forward drive giving them an early lead. This was quickly doubled to 14 points when their hooker scored another try. Tycroes responded with prop Rhodri Jones powering over for a try. However, another forward drive from the Saracens saw them extend their lead to 21-5 at half-time.