Dame Nia Griffith MP – “Local Government workers in Llanelli to receive boost to pension benefits.”
Street cleaners, school cooks and other dedicated public servants in Llanelli are set to benefit from a package of reforms to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) announced by the UK Labour Government that will end discrimination and lead to…
Fundraiser takes on three half marathons for NHS charity
Kelly Morris has challenged herself to running three half marathons to raise funds for Cancer Services and the Accident and emergency department (A&E) at Glangwili Hospital. Kelly has already completed the Great Welsh Half Marathon in Pembrey on 16th March and…
Shopmobility Carmarthen Celebrates New Chapter with National Lottery Funding and Official Launch
Shopmobility Carmarthen is delighted to announce the successful launch of its latest service improvements, made possible through generous funding from The National Lottery Community Fund. The project was officially launched by Ann Davies MP, who visited the facility to meet…
‘half-baked’ immigration crackdown could lead to catastrophic consequences for Care Homes and the NHS
Care homes will close and lives will be put at risk in West Wales as a result of the “half-baked” immigration crackdown on social care workers. That’s the warning from sector champions Care Forum Wales (CFW) who say the plan…
Students of Coleg Sir Gâr challenge mandatory enforcement of Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification
In Wales, a growing student-led movement is challenging the mandatory enforcement of the Welsh Baccalaureate, a qualification critics argue is being imposed under questionable funding practices that undermine educational choice and student wellbeing. Ioan Armstrong and Sam Bartlett who are…
Trostre’s Tinplate Works saved by Welsh Gov deal with US
LLANELLI’S huge tinplate works’ future has been protected by the Government’s trade deal with the United States, the town’s MP declared today. Some 650 workers at Tata’s Trostre plant are breathing sighs of relief after Labour’s successful bid to remove hard-hitting…
Viral trainspotter Francis Bourgeois to attend Wales’ first Public Transport Summit
Author, trainspotter and social media star Francis Bourgeois will attend Wales’ First Public Transport Summit later this month. Taking place 22 and 23 May at Wrexham University, the Summit will bring together transport leaders and build collaborative momentum that’s needed…
Health chiefs face questions over digital delays
Senedd members scrutinised health chiefs about years-long delays to digital transformation of eye care, with some services still relying on paper records and fax machines. Peter Fox, the newly elected chair of the Senedd’s health committee, pressed witnesses about…
Cricket club “bowled over” by developer donation
West Wales’ largest housebuilder has donated £1,000 to a Carmarthenshire cricket club. Persimmon Homes West Wales made the donation to Clwb Criced Bronwydd as part of its Community Champions scheme, which sees £48,000 spent on good causes and much-valued organisations…
First minister leads tributes to ‘champion of women’s health’
Wales’ first minister led cross-party tributes in the Senedd to a passionate campaigner who fought to improve services for fellow cancer patients. Eluned Morgan paid tribute to Claire O’Shea, who died aged 42 from gynaecological cancer on Monday May…