Police discover over £10,000 worth of cocaine following successful Llanelli drugs raid
Officers have taken more than £10,000 worth of cocaine off the streets following a successful drugs warrant at a Llanelli home. Andrew Kane Rees, aged 25, has been charged with possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs,…
Paradise or Power Hub? Brechfa Forest Wind Farm Plan Sparks Passion and Protest in Rural Wales
A SIGN on the edge of Abergorlech declares it was the best kept village in Carmarthenshire for four years between 1964 and 1970, a time when the vast majority of the UK’s electricity was generated by burning coal. Abergorlech, by…
Historic part of Cardiff ‘changed forever’ as city’s tallest building nears completion
A historic part of Cardiff has changed forever as work on the city’s new tallest building looks like it’s nearly finished. The development of apartments at Guildford Crescent has been one of Cardiff’s more controversial planning sagas. When plans for…
Human Rights Experts call for Ban on ‘traumatising’ use of Tasers against children
Human rights experts called for a ban on the “traumatising” use of Tasers against children by police, warning the “unacceptable” use of force runs contrary to children’s rights. Rhian Croke, of the Children’s Legal Centre Wales, said mounting evidence…
Missing Person Appeal – Help Us Find Ella
Can you help us find 14-year-old Ella, from Llanelli? She is described as approx 5ft 5inches tall and has red/brown plaited long hair. She may be wearing black leggings, and a fleece zip up top with cream and grey squares….
Campaigners demand urgent action to tackle ‘shocking neglect’ of autistic children in Llanelli
CAMPAIGNERS are demanding urgent action to tackle the ‘shocking neglect’ of autistic children in Llanelli. The recent report commissioned by Carmarthenshire County Council indicated that 115 children have no suitable education provision and many others face a three year wait for an official diagnosis….
New Business Units to be built in Carmarthenshire
New business units will be built in Carmarthenshire to Net Zero standards, in a joint project between Carmarthenshire County Council and the Welsh Government. Five energy efficient industrial units will be delivered at Beechwood Industrial Estate, in Llandeilo, for businesses…
Man dies following serious RTC on Station Road, Llanelli
Dyfed-Powys Police received reports of a serious RTC in Station Road, Llanelli involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian at approx. 9.55pm on Friday August 1, 2025. The male pedestrian was walking near the Home Bargains store in Station Road, when…
Ceredigion’s Adult Social Services Praised in Latest Care Inspectorate Wales Report
Ceredigion County Council is pleased to welcome the findings of the latest improvement check by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), which highlights the positive progress made in Adult Social Services since the last performance evaluation in 2023. The inspection, carried out…
Meeting on Proposed Housing Development Leaves Residents Feeling Powerless
On the evening of Wednesday 30th July, residents of Cynwyl Elfed gathered to attend a meeting at the village hall regarding recent news that a proposed planning development was going through a consultation process. The proposed development of 31 homes…