Will the people turn on the despot dictator?
A number of idealist ideas about the world will need revising along with a number of rule books, strategic plans and reports. So much of what we thought we knew will need revising in the light of the largest full…
42-year-old Carmarthenshire man found guilty of rape and abuse of children
A Carmarthen man has been convicted of abusing and raping children following a trial at Swansea Crown Court. James Thomas, aged 42, of Mansel Street, Carmarthen, denied all 21 charges – 10 of the rape of children, including two on…
Young carers in Carmarthenshire to get new ID card
A new national ID card for young carers has been launched in Carmarthenshire in recognition of their caring responsibilities for a family member at home. The ID card will give young carers a quick way to inform teachers, pharmacists and…
Register to vote for May local elections
CARMARTHENSHIRE residents will go to the polls on Thursday May 5 to vote for the people they wish to represent them on the county council and their local town and community councils. Local elections are held every five years and…
Llwynhendy Hub Project needs your views
There has been significant progress with funding plans for a new multi-purpose community hub and outdoor space in Llwynhendy. The project steering group has negotiated a package of support to help realise the project and over £800,000 has been secured…
Carmarthenshire leads the way by launching phosphate calculator tool
CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has become the first planning authority in Wales to launch a free tool to help developers calculate the impact of their project on local phosphate levels. Planning applications for developments in large parts of Wales are currently…
Ysgol Bro Dinefwr strives to become the first carbon neutral school in Wales
PUPILS at a Carmarthenshire secondary school vying to become the first carbon neutral school in Wales have met with Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for climate change. Students at Ysgol Bro Dinefwr showed Cllr Ann Davies around their school building…
Wellness Centre not so swell
Dear Editor, So the Wellness project has once more resurfaced. From the frothy PR you might be mistaken into thinking it’s some sort of health club where school mums partake in late morning Pilates classes and enjoy a cappuccino or…
Accident waiting to happen on Coleshill Terrace
Dear Editor, While there are 20 mile per hour speed controls in Dafen and Prince Phillip hospital area. What about the rest of the streets? I live in Greenway Street. There is a 20 mph and weight restriction on Coleshill…
Ukranian citizen journalists empowering western media
NATO condemns Russia once more and says it is the worse attack since the second world war. There have been attacks on a nuclear facility and observers say that in the days to come things are likely to be worse…