Investigation Underway as Body Discovered near Carmarthen Railway Station
Emergency services responded early on Saturday, January 10, 2026, after the body of a man was found in a field adjacent to Carmarthen railway station and the nearby railway tracks. Officers from Dyfed-Powys Police, supported by paramedics from the Welsh…
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…
Structural Issue Identified at former Debenhams Building in Carmarthen
A STRUCTURAL issue has been identified during the redevelopment of the former Debenhams store in Carmarthen and extra money is needed to rectify it, senior councillors have been told. The anchor store in St Catherine’s Walk Shopping Centre closed after…
Man who ‘snapped’ and threw his baby girl at a TV jailed for 35 years
Rhydian Lyn Rhys Jamieson pleaded guilty to the attempt murder of an infant after inflicting life-threatening injuries on his daughter on January 15, 2025. He appeared today at Swansea Crown Court to be sentenced for the offence. The court heard…
Carmarthenshire Council Approve Policy on AI to Prevent Hallucinations and Errors
COUNCIL chiefs have approved a generative artificial intelligence (AI) policy in Carmarthenshire and said great care will be used to avoid potential problems such as “hallucinations”. Generative AI can create new content such as text, images and audio based on…
Generous grant from local group funds bed for bereaved parents at Glangwili Hospital
A generous grant from a volunteer-led Group, part of the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity Sands, has funded a bespoke fitted pull-down bed for the bereavement room on the labour ward at Glangwili Hospital. The new bed, which…
Extra Day Added to Christmas Holidays Thanks to Snowfall
Many Schools across Carmarthenshire, which were due to reopen today (Monday, 5 January) following the Christmas and New Year holidays, remained closed for many pupils after snow and icy conditions made travel unsafe. Carmarthenshire County Council confirmed that dozens of…
Snow and Icy Conditions hit Carmarthenshire
Snow showers are continuing to affect parts of Carmarthenshire, including the Carmarthen area, as a spell of cold winter weather holds on across the county. While accumulations are variable, bursts of snow are falling at times, particularly over higher ground,…
Tributes paid to Blood Biker who tragically died in RTC near Llanddarog
The family of Andrew Rogers aged 61 from Hayscastle, wish to pay tribute to the beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and uncle, who sadly passed away in hospital on Thursday 1 January 2026, following a road traffic collision on…
Llandysul Girl Guiding Volunteer Awarded MBE
A Girlguiding volunteer from Llandysul has been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours list for their voluntary services to Girlguiding/voluntary service to young people/work supporting girls and young women over the last 37 years. Lynne Mansfield Guide and Ranger…