Council launches ‘Miss School: Miss Out’ campaign
Children and young people from across Carmarthenshire are getting ready to return to school this week, for the beginning of a brand-new school year. In readiness for their eager return, Carmarthenshire County Council is launching its Miss School: Miss Out campaign,…
Young people willing to pay more to shop in Welsh
Young people under 30 are happy to pay more to shop in Welsh, new research has revealed. The survey carried out by leading economist Dr Edward Jones, of Bangor University, showed that 70 per cent of 20 to 29-year-olds were…
Council awaits residents for new apartments in former YMCA building in Llanelli
Carmarthenshire County Council’s most recent housing development located in the former YMCA, Llanelli is now ready and waiting for residents to call the new apartments home. Made up of 8 x 2-bedroom upper floor apartments accessed via a communal entrance…
Wales’ first all Black Train Crew
Two railway colleagues who realised they were the first all female and all Black traincrew to operate a Transport for Wales train have urged people of all backgrounds to join the railway. Train driver Jamilla Fletcher and Train Manager Danielle…
March to be held in support of Ysgol Heol Goffa
CAMPAIGNERS are set to march in Llanelli on Saturday the 7th of September for a new special school for Ysgol Heol Goffa. Campaigners say they are battling for justice for disadvantaged children in the county. The fight for a new…
House fire in Ammanford
At 8.02am on Saturday, August 31st, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Ammanford, Amman Valley, Tumble, Pontardawe and Morriston Fire Stations were called to an incident on College Street in Ammanford. Crews responded to a fire…
Welsh Gov work in partnership with Blue Cross charity and Police to tackle dog attacks on livestock
The Welsh Government has worked in partnership with pet charity Blue Cross and the police in Wales to tackle dog attacks on livestock. Dog attacks on livestock are incredibly distressing and we want to make sure we do all we…
RNLI offers safety advice to beachgoers as lifeguard patrols come to an end across Wales
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is offering safety advice to beachgoers as its lifeguard patrols come to an end across Wales. Sunday the 1st of September marked the end of the peak season for RNLI lifeguards in Wales and…
Horse in distress rescued by Fire and Rescue services in Drefach
At 9.24am on Thursday, August 29th, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Ammanford and Carmarthen Fire Stations were called to an incident in Drefach. Crews responded to one adult horse, measuring approximately 16 hands tall, that…
Additional bus services to run from new Cardiff Bus Interchange
An additional 14 bus services are now running from the new Cardiff Bus Interchange, as of Sunday 1 September. Cardiff Bus will introduce more services to travel to other parts of the city, while Newport bus will be joining Cardiff…