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…
Category: Carmarthenshire News
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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…
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…
Dyfed-Powys Police Backs ‘Own The Night’ Campaign
Dyfed-Powys Police has backed a campaign aiming to make running safer for women this winter. Own The Night / Ein…
New Police and Crime Commissioner appointed for Dyfed-Powys Police
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Dafydd Llywelyn has confirmed the appointment of Mr Ifan Charles as the new Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys Police with immediate effect,…
Welsh Gov rejects calls for new law to protect historic place names
The Welsh Government has rejected calls for a new law to protect historic place names, arguing goodwill and current initiatives…
Carmarthenshire to receive £20m Pride of Place funding for regeneration
A major £20 million regeneration package for Carmarthenshire, delivered by Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith, has been welcomed by Labour councillors…
Four cases of Bluetongue confirmed as Welsh Gov tackles spread
The Welsh Government has defended its “control and contain” strategy for bluetongue, with four confirmed cases highlighting the financial turmoil…
Man jailed for murder of Leanne Williams
A man from Swansea has been jailed for the murder of 47-year-old Leanne Williams. On August 18, 34-year-old Matthew Battenbough,…
Dangerous driver who seriously injured four-year-old girl in Carmarthen jailed for 10 months
A driver whose actions on 20th February 2023 led to the serious injury of a four-year-old girl has been sentenced to…