Welsh Government Health Plan and the future of Prince Phillip Hospital
Lee Waters, Llanelli’s Member of the Senedd for Llanelli, has praised Welsh Government’s plans to bring two additional operating theatres to Prince Phillip Hospital. The local hospital is set to receive an investment of just under £20m as Welsh Government…
Huge police presence in Cowell Street following disorder
Dyfed Powys Police attended Cowell Street, Llanelli on Saturday evening, 7th May 2022, following reports of an ongoing disorder. One man was taken to hospital. One man was arrested on suspicion of affray. Enquiries into the incident continue. Anyone with…
Multi-Denominational Service gives thanks to NHS
Hundreds of local people paid tribute to Llanelli’s key workers at a special Thanksgiving service at the weekend Sunday (May 8.) The multi-denominational service at the Selwyn Samuel Centre was organised by local churches in the Bro Lliedi Local Ministry…
Man injured as car overturns on Trallwm Road
The emergency services were called out to an incident on Trallwm Road in Llanelli on Saturday (May 7). A car had collided with another car and overturned. The incident happened at approximately 11.30pm. A bystander said that they heard an…
Application to close Tycroes branch surgery received by health board
Hywel Dda University Health Board has received an application from Margaret Street Practice, Ammanford, to close its branch surgery, Tycroes. Tycroes has been closed since February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the building served as a ‘red site’…
A Story of Two Leaders
The residents of Carmarthenshire have voted unanimously to keep the Leader of Carmarthenshire Labour and to unseat the Leader of Carmarthenshire Plaid Cymru. Emlyn Dole lost out to a member of his own party by only 7 votes. Rob James…
Carmarthenshire Results in full
THE results of the 2022 Local Elections in Carmarthenshire have been declared. Information about new and re-elected councillors for all 51 electoral wards can be found at www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/elections As well as listing all the councillors who have been elected to…
Election Results
The results for Llanelli and Surrounding areas for Rural and Town Council are as follows: Llanelli Tyisha Ward Curry, Suzy24% Davies, Terry23% McPherson, Andre18% Nicholas, Debbie18% Prosser, John17% Thomas, Iolo0% Elected: Curry, Suzy / Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru Davies,…
Unlicensed Llanelli dog breeder fined for selling puppies illegally
An illegal dog breeder from Llanelli made thousands of pounds by selling his puppies on Gumtree and Free Ads websites. Llanelli Magistrates Court heard that unlicensed Ashleigh Price of Llwynhendy pocketed between £34k and £57k from the sales of 10…
Crowds turn out to support return of Carmarthen Mayor’s Fun Run
On Bank Holiday Monday (2nd May), the 39th running of the Carmarthen Mayor’s Fun Run Races made a welcome return to the town centre. It gave the opportunity for the whole family to get involved. Cancelled in 2020 and 2021…