Former Hotel in Swansea ‘can’t be turned into shared house for 12’ says planning inspector
A FORMER hotel which was sold at auction for a reported £430,000 can’t be turned into a shared house for up to 12 people in Swansea, a planning inspector said. The inspector, Anthony Thickett, was worried about the living conditions…
Llanelli Nightclub Granted Extension to Open Hours
A NIGHTCLUB in Llanelli can open until 5.30am on Saturdays and Sundays, two hours later than previously, councillors have decided. Members of a Carmarthenshire Council licensing sub-committee granted the licensing variation request by Adam Cole, licence holder of The Metropolitan,…
Council Weighs Changes to Next Phases of £218m Pentre Awel Development After Leisure Centre Success
Hundreds of people have signed up for gym and swimming membership at Llanelli’s new multi-million-pound leisure centre but a big change in how the wider site is developed is under discussion. The new leisure centre opened last month and is…
Llanelli Market Traders React to Possible Relocation Plans
Markets hold particular attachment for traders and shoppers and that certainly seems to be the case in Llanelli, where talk of relocation prompts varying reactions. On an autumn weekday traders at the indoor market were providing that personal touch, showing…
Carmarthen Town Square Set for Landscape Overhaul Under Latest Council Plans
Trees, shrubs, pergolas and benches feature in the latest plans to revamp a square in Carmarthen. Paths with different types of paving would also take shape in the area off Jackson’s Lane if Carmarthenshire Council’s proposals are given planning approval….
Overall School Attendance in Carmarthenshire remains lowest in Wales
Overall school attendance in Carmarthenshire remains the lowest in Wales, a council meeting heard. Across the county, provisional attendance rates in March 2025 were: 88% for secondary schools 92.7% for primary schools Although slightly below the Welsh average, a report…
Call for More Rail Investment in West Wales Includes Reopening Amman Valley Line
A call for more rail investment in west Wales, including the reopening of the Amman Valley Line, has received unanimous backing from Carmarthenshire councillors. They found common ground in a motion claiming that Wales is not receiving its fair share…
Plastic pollution from Swansea wastewater works
Plastic discs from a wastewater treatment works in Swansea washed up in large numbers on the city’s beach and also on beaches in Gower and Neath Port Talbot. Welsh Water said they spilled from the treatment works off Fabian Way…
Councillors Warn Swansea Communities Being Dismantled by Rise in HMOs
COUNCILLORS have claimed a settled community in Swansea is being dismantled and becoming transient due to an increase in the number of houses of multiple occupation (HMOs). Cllrs Hayley Gwilliam and Joe Hale were speaking against proposals for a six-bedroom…
McMakeover for Swansea’s bustling McDonald’s Building
A DRAB-LOOKING city centre block in Swansea partially occupied by a McDonald’s restaurant could be given a major new lease of life. Plans have been submitted to Swansea Council to upgrade the building, add a five-storey extension at one end…