August 2009

Official opening of Ffos Las racecourse -  Saturday 29th August 2009

A new day dawned at the races yesterday as a sell-out crowd flocked to the official opening of the UK’s first new turf course for 70 years. read more...

Ruby Walsh is first winner at Ffos Las - Friday August 28 2009

Ruby Walsh made his first ride at Ffos Las a winning one when Irish raider Carsonstown Boy claimed the Iwan Thomas Novices’ Hurdle. A sell-out crowd of over 10,000 people packed into the Welsh track for the official opening by Peter O’Sullevan. read more...

Trainers' big plans for course opening - Monday August 24 2009

Britain's top trainers are planning their assaults on Ffos Las's biggest race day. read more...

Course opening capacity boosted - Friday August 21 2009

Get your bets on now — the crowd capacity has been raised by 50 per cent for the official opening of the new Ffos Las Racecourse. read more...

Appeal for help - 14 August 2009

People in Trimsaran are being asked to help stop hooligans from damaging the football pitch. read more...

'Shoot me' says son in home row - 13 August, 2009

A Paralysed soldier fighting to get a disabled-friendly home from the council has said he would rather be shot than accept the property he has been offered. read more...

Area Housing Renewal - 7 August 2009

A Renewal Area is a means of co-ordinating funding services in a defined geographical area where it is recognised that there are housing, social and environmental problems. read more...

Paralysed Soldier denied home aid - Saturday, August 01, 2009

A Soldier paralysed from the waist down while training in Kenya was refused help to get a disabled friendly council house. read more...