Kerbside EV Charging Cable Gullies Trial in Carmarthenshire
THE era of electric cars has dawned but charging them at home is more than an inconvenience for people without a driveway. Trailing cables across a pavement creates a trip hazard, local authority approval is needed for cross-pavement installations and…
Student Accommodation Building in Swansea to be made available to the Homeless
ANOTHER large building in Swansea is going to be used for people in need of temporary housing. The six-storey student development on St Helen’s Road will be acquired by a housing association, Pobl Group, while Swansea Council supports the occupants…
Company behind Gondola Lift Landslip in Queenstown NZ in bid to build Lift on Kilvey Hill, Swansea
THE company behind a gondola lift and other leisure attractions on Swansea’s Kilvey Hill said it took its responsibility to the environment very seriously after being fined for its part in a landslip in New Zealand. Skyline Enterprises Ltd is…
Ferry from Swansea to North Devon Looking Hopeful
A consultation about the concept of a ferry linking Swansea with southwest England has been backed by almost everyone who responded. Swansea Council commissioned the piece of work and said some “strong opportunities” had been identified. But although 98% of…
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…