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Technicians and other CFRs.” Clayton’s main job is working as


a children's entertainer, performing at parties, events, on cruise ships and at caravan parks. As well as assisting patients as a


first responder, he has also organised fundraising events for the Llanelli, Burry Port and Pontyberem CFR schemes, which between them raised around £4,500. Last year, he volunteered to take


part in the Shoctober campaign, which saw pupils at 200 primary schools across Wales taught cardiopulmonary resuscitation. First


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First Responder Officer Stephen Roberts: Thanking Clayton Watts, who recently attended his 2,000th emergency call


A VOLUNTEER lifesaver has


been recognised after attending 2,000 emergency calls. Clayton Watts has supported


members of the community in Llanelli as a Community First Responder (CFR) with the Welsh Ambulance Service for the last five-and-a-half years.


He has now been thanked by the


Trust for his dedication after recently going to his 2,000th call out. Since joining the Llanelli First


Responder scheme, Clayton has helped more than 100 patients in cardiac arrest who were in urgent need of lifesaving care. First responders are volunteers


who give up their spare time to attend appropriate 999 calls and give first- hand emergency care to people in their own community. They are trained by the Trust to


administer basic first aid, oxygen therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of a defibrillator. First responders do not replace the


normal response of a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle or a crew in an emergency ambulance, but support the patient until they arrive. Clayton described being part of the CFR scheme as a ‘privilege’. He said: “What I get out of being a


first responder is helping those in their hour of need. “It's a definite sense of satisfaction


when relatives recognise you days later in a shop or on the street and thank you for being there for their relative, which I also pass on to the crews who attended. “I'm proud to be part of a service


that makes a difference in people’s lives. It’s a privilege to work alongside amazing professional Paramedics,


Officer


Stephen Roberts said: “We’d like to thank Clayton for his dedication, commitment and continual support to his community while responding to emergency 999 calls alongside our Emergency Medical Services resources. “We are extremely proud of


Clayton and all our volunteers, who support the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust in giving the best possible pre-hospital care to our patients. “By Clayton becoming a


Community First Responder, he has learned lifesaving skills and by being part of a community team has made a difference to people facing life threatening emergencies.” If you would like to find out more


about joining an existing CFR team or starting one from scratch, email your regional officer for Central and West Wales at amb_first.responder.central@ wales.nhs.uk, To become a First Responder


you must be over 18 years of age, be physically fit and hold a clean UK driving licence.


Illegal immigrant detained following tip-off AN ILLEGAL immigrant who


was working for Llanelli Phones has been detained. Acting on intelligence,


Immigration Enforcement officers visited Llanelli Phones on Stepney Street, Llanelli, on Thursday, January 12, and arrested a 31-year-old Indian man who was in the country illegally. He is currently in detention pending his removal from the UK. Llanelli Phones was served


a notice warning that a financial penalty of up to £20,000 will be imposed unless the employers can demonstrate that appropriate right- to-work document checks were carried out. Richard Johnson,


from


Immigration Enforcement in Wales, said: “We are working hard to tackle illegal working and those who abuse the UK’s immigration system. “Using illegal labour is not a victimless crime; it cheats the


taxpayer, undercuts honest employers and means legitimate job seekers are denied employment opportunities. It also exploits some of society’s most vulnerable people.”


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People with information suspected immigration


abuse can contact www.gov.uk/ report-immigration-crime or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


Llanelli Phones: Where the man was detained


a woman suffered minor injuries in a hit and run attack near Brynamman


A LLANELLI man


was sentenced to 16 weeks imprisonment on Friday (Jan 13) for handling stolen goods. Jeremy Pegler, 39, of Brynsiefel,


was arrested on December 14, and pleaded guilty to the charge on December 15 in Llanelli Magistrates’ Court. On December 24, he was arrested and charged for failing to appear in court for sentencing the previous day. Prosecutor Ellie Morgan told


the court that just before 8am on December 14, the police received a call to say that a house had a been burgled. Several items of substantial and


sentimental value were taken from the property. CCTV footage from a local store


showed Pegler using one of the cards before the family had woken up. Pegler told police that he was at home until around 10.45am watching Jeremy Kyle. The Cash Maxx store in Llanelli


notified police of an individual trying to sell a phone. The police arrived and saw him selling to another individual. When he spotted the police, he put the phones in his pocket, and was subsequently arrested. Footage was obtained showing


that two transactions totalling £50 had been completed using contactless


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payment. Ms Morgan added that Pegler,


who had not been connected to the initial burglary, had not given police the name of the person who he said gave him the items. His defence solicitor, Steve


Lloyd, explained that Pegler had been in custody for three weeks, having previously failed to attend court. He stressed that while the


defendant was guilty of handling stolen goods, he had not been charged with burglary. Mr Lloyd added that Pegler had


been out of custody since November 2015, and that two offences had been committed prior to this offence to which he received a community order. His solicitor added that Pegler wants to get his act together. The probation service spoke in


court regarding this case and said that Pegler hadn't been fully honest with regards to his drugs use. Magistrates gave Pegler a 12-


week sentence for handing stolen goods, along with an additional four weeks for a bail offence. He will be supervised for 12 months following his release. They also revoked his community order. He will also pay £300 compensation along with £115 in a surcharge.


Police investigate hit and run


Rugby Field on Saturday (Jan 14). A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys


Police said: “We are investigating a road traffic collision between a car, which failed to stop, and a pedestrian. The incident occurred near to Brynamman Rugby Field at approximately 4pm on Saturday, January 14. The car is described as being sky blue. The female pedestrian suffered minor injuries as a result of the collision. “Anyone who has information that


Coffee shop celebrates first year POLICE are investigating after


STEAMIN’ MUGS coffee shop


in Llanelli’s St Elli Centre has been celebrating the first anniversary of its opening. The management and staff cut and


shared a birthday cake with customers. The coffee shop, which serves


breakfasts, snacks and beverages, is run by Anand Shivaprasad, who is director of Steamin’ Mugs Limited, and who took over and refurbished the former Trenchers cafe in January 2016. A financial consultant, Mr


Shivaprasad, who lives in Llanelli, now employs a staff of six in St Elli


and has since opened another coffee shop in Merlin’s Walk shopping centre in Carmarthen. Andrew Stephens, Centre Manager


of the St Elli Centre, congratulated Mr Shivaprasad and Steamin’ Mugs on its first year of trading and said it had become an extremely popular location for shoppers to take a break and enjoy refreshments while they were in the centre. “It’s tremendous to see a new


venture doing so well in its first year and we look forward to seeing this continue for many years to come,” he added.


could assist police is asked to contact PC Jenkins 356 via 101, or anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”


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