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Mike Spudly Llanelli's Angriest Man

Your Llanelli's very own Mr Angry, he's not happy with anything and vents his spleen by writing for us.

You might like his views, you might not, but he's just too brassed off with life to care.  To be honest you're better off not taking Mike's views too seriously.  Learn to smile and love life a bit, because he cant!

He is notable however in being the first published Mr Angry in Llanelli, all others are imitators...  The fact that there are others he finds to be (you guessed it) really annoying.

Yvonne has spent the past 18 years looking into her family tree. Juggling a busy family life, having no internet and facing many dead ends and obstacles she managed to compile a small family tree.

In this feature, Yvonne will tell her story and offer tips and advice to those who would like to look for their family ties.

If you have any any questions, then please email Yvonne at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

A selection of articles from Your Llanelli contributor Mark Bridgeman

About Amanda

Before training to become a make up artist, Amanda worked as a professional model and has had first hand experience of how to show off make up professionally on and off camera.

After her modelling career Amanda qualified in Bridal Entourage, Day, Evening, Television and Film makeup attending a private college in Manchester. Amanda was trained using Graftobian, Ben Nye, Mary Cohr, Celebre, Kanebo, Mehron and Elizabeth Arden.

Amanda then started working immediately as a professional make up artist for a local photographer before landing a contract with Steiner London as the makeup artist on board the prestigeous QE2.

Visit Amanda's site to find out more http://www.amandamakeupartist.co.uk/

Sonia is a Health Visitor, wife, mother of two and owns two dogs (labrador and a husky).

She lives in Llanelli, goes for very long walks, was an International Competition Organiser for Welsh Rhythmic Gymnastics, plays piano, and of course, likes to write!

To read more of Sonia's work, visit http://ladiesversed.blogspot.com/

Hi, I'm Jacqui Thompson living up in the north east of our county, near Llanwrda.

For the past three years or so I've been writing a blog. I cast a critical eye over Carmarthenshire County Council and try and look underneath the tight fitting lid of our local government.

As is the nature of a blog, the opinions expressed are my own and I am not affiliated to any political group or party, but I hope I've raised a bit of interest in the goings on at County Hall where decisions are made which affect every aspect of your daily life, and encouraged a few more to take to their keyboards.

www.carmarthenplanning.blogspot.co.uk

Paolo is the Project Officer with the Llanelli Multicultural Network.

Though not a trained chef, Paolo owned and ran a catering business in West London for several years.

Two of his passions are travel and food. He has lived in India and travelled to many countries in Europe and the Middle East, all the time learning about the cuisine of those countries.

He has a passion for using fresh and interesting ingredients. He teaches cooking to community groups, emphasising how to create tasty, easy to make food on a budget.

Paolo’s long term ambition is to put together a cookery book that combines travel and food, with some of the interesting recipes from his own travels, and some from members of the Multicultural Network from around the World.

Information about the Llanelli Multicultural Network can be found at www.lmcn.com.

Roger Bowen is a TaxAssist Accountant, who offers a wide range of accountancy services for small businesses across Carmarthen, Llanelli and Swansea.

Roger who set up TaxAssist Accountants Llanelli in 2005 has more than 400 clients across the region who benefit from core accountancy services plus other additional services which help clients build their business and gain good contacts locally.

In this column, you can ask Roger for business advice ranging from dealing with HMRC, tax returns, payroll, bookkeeping and going self employed.

if you have a question, then simply message 'Roger'!

Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your questions.

TaxAssist Accountants Llanelli is part of the largest network of accountants in the UK who offer experience and expertise to over 42,000 small businesses across the UK

By contacting Dear Roger, you understand that:

• Advice shared in these articles is intended to inform rather than advise.
• Taxpayer's circumstances do vary and if you feel that the information provided is beneficial it is important that you contact us before implementation. If you take, or do not take action as a result of reading this forum, before receiving our written endorsement, we will accept no responsibility for any financial loss incurred.
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• That all decisions made in these areas are exclusively yours and you will acknowledge that these decisions/actions are your sole responsibility.

We’re afraid that Roger is unable to enter into private correspondence with anyone regarding Dear Roger. Dear Roger can be contacted by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Greetings!

I’m John Jenkins and since June 2004 I have been honoured to have been a Councillor representing my home town on Llanelli Town and Carmarthenshire County Councils.

Having been born, bred, educated and worked all my life in this great Town of ours I am immensely proud to represent our community at a local level.

I love our Town.

Llanelli people are the most warm, community-spirited, decent and resourceful people that you are likely to meet.

I feel it an incredible privilege to have been afforded the opportunity to represent them on the Council and to try and work to make our Town better for all of us.

That is why I get so frustrated when our Town does not get the service that it deserves from our Authorities.

I also dislike the minority amongst us who let our Town down and destroy the quality of life for the good, decent majority of Llanelli people.

We have a great community here in Llanelli and I hope I can share some observations of where we are going right, where we are going wrong and how we can put wrong things right.

Do you have any queries on the Law?

Let us know as in this feature, Llanelli solicitors DPA Law will be answering your queries.

DPA Law have been providing legal services since 1911 serving clients in Llanelli, Swansea and South Wales.

Visit their site today, www.dpalaw.co.uk. Tel 0800 3897 237.

Send your Law queries to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The contents of these articles are intended for general information purposes only and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute legal advice. DPA Law cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of these articles’.

I am Darren Harries of Llanelli ,I have been into wildlife an nature from a young age.

After many years in the HM forces I have learnt a lot of skills which has lead me to get closer to animals and the wildlife.

After suffering with Testicular Cancer and Depression, I have picked up a camera instead of a rifle. It's funny how we turn back to what we know best when we hit rock bottom and 'Nature Photography' is giving me great joy.

I love getting out doors into the fresh air and seeing the wildlife and nature as we have an abundance here Carmarthenshire and we should all do more to look after and also document it.

People I speak to on my travels are somewhat surprised about what wildlife and nature they have on their doorstep and I love telling them about all the different animals, as I believe that knowledge should be passed on.

Our wildlife is out there for all to see and enjoy, adventure into green spots and you will all see for yourself.

In this column, I will be reporting on all of the different wildlife that I see on my travels around the area.

You can help too by keeping an eye and reporting anything you see to us, just email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Or keep up to date with pics and news by visiting our Facebook page.

I am Miles Lloyd. I was born into a fictional family of three kings and a duke when I was just five years old. Two years later, at the age of four, I started performing stand-up comedy. Now, in the year 2045, I have started to blog and write articles for things and I’ve finally worked out the difference between my arse and my elbow.