Former policeman standing for election in Elli Ward
ONE of the leading campaigners in the Stradey Park Hotel campaign will be standing for election in next week’s hotly-contested polls for Llanelli’s Elli Ward. Steve Williams will be standing in both elections – for a place on Llanelli Town…
Carmarthenshire Council’s Cabinet approves Five-Year Capital Programme
CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council’s Cabinet has approved its Five-Year Capital Programme, which will see £193m of investment within the county over the next five years. The new programme will see £61m directed towards the Council’s continued commitment for improving school…
Former barrister standing for election in Elli Ward
A former barrister is standing for election in the Elli ward following the standing down of independent councillor John Jenkins. Hettie Sheehan the former barrister and retired businesswoman said that she has been involved in tourism, farming, retail and licensing…
Openreach announce latest broadband upgrades to Welsh rural communities
OPENREACH has announced the latest set of rural Welsh communities that could soon get better broadband with the support of the UK Government’s Gigabit Voucher scheme. Openreach has identified Pendine and Ferryside as two of the latest Welsh villages…
Welsh Lib Dems call on Welsh Gov to tackle child health inequality in Wales
TODAY (27th February 2024) in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Government to tackle child health inequality in Wales. According to Public Health Wales, the child mortality rate in Wales is 70% higher for children…
Plaid Cymru urge Welsh Gov to safeguard national collections
PLAID Cymru are urging the Labour Welsh Government to safeguard collections for future generations and to retain staff. Plaid Cymru’s spokesperson for Culture, Heledd Fychan MS, has said that “our national collections are at risk” due to proposed budget cuts…
Dame Nia Griffith MP calls for clarity in long-term future of Tata Steel plant in Trostre
LLANELLI Labour MP, Nia Griffith, has issued a call on Conservative UK Government Ministers to be up front about the long-term future of the Tata Steel packaging plant in Trostre following the recent announcement of the proposed closure of the…
Woman disqualified from keeping animals after thirty poodles found in appalling condition
A HAVERFORDWEST woman has been disqualified from keeping animals for 10 years and handed a suspended custody sentence after she failed to ensure the needs of 30 poodles were met – with all but one found to be suffering. The…
Protest in Cardiff Bay planned for Wednesday
SOUTH Wales Police is aware of a planned protest being held in Cardiff Bay on Wednesday, February 28. The protest, which is scheduled to begin at 12.30pm, is expected to attract large numbers and may also involve slow-moving traffic…
Carmarthenshire prepares for St David’s Day celebrations
AS Wales gears up to celebrate St David’s Day on March 1, Carmarthenshire has a whole host of activities across the county to celebrate the day of our patron saint. Visit the Discover Carmarthenshire website for a wealth of information…