Category: Carmarthenshire News

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Carmarthenshire News

Council tax premium on second homes in Carmarthenshire raises £1.6million in first year

Richard Youle

[tta_listen_btn] A council tax premium on second homes and empty properties in Carmarthenshire has raised just over £1.6m in its…

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TfW announces contract for Richard Bros to operate T5 TrawsCymru service

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[tta_listen_btn] Transport for Wales is delighted to announce that Richards Bros has been awarded the contract to operate the T5…

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Dyfed-Powys Police demonstrates its commitment to domestic violence after detaining violent criminal within 30 minutes of victim’s 999 call

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[tta_listen_btn] The courageous actions of a domestic abuse victim enabled officers to locate and arrest her violent ex-partner just 30…

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First Minister fails to declare interest on money received as a member of a Trade Union

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[tta_listen_btn] Wales’ first minister Eluned Morgan failed to declare an interest as a member of a trade union from which…

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Two teens charged with murder of Kamran Aman in Barry

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[tta_listen_btn] Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of Kamran Aman in Barry. The boys, aged 16 and 17,…

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Senedd set to sign off on £1.30-a-night tourism levy

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[tta_listen_btn] The Senedd debated dozens of final changes to plans for a £1.30-a-night tourism levy, with the tax set to…

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Ambitious new law ‘lacks teeth and funding’

Chris Haines ICNN Senedd Reporter

[tta_listen_btn] An ambitious law aimed at ensuring future generations in Wales have at least the same quality of life as…

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Celtic Travel awarded contract to deliver T4 service between Merthyr and Newtown from September

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[tta_listen_btn] Mid Wales-based bus operator Celtic Travel has been awarded a contract to deliver the TrawsCymru T4 service between Merthyr…

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‘Caring’ and ‘thoughtful’ 72-year-old passes away in Hospital following serious collision in Grangetown

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[tta_listen_btn] The 72-year-old cyclist who was hospitalised following a serious collision on Dunleavy Drive, Grangetown, on May 17 (2025), sadly…

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University cuts ‘affecting student mental health’

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[tta_listen_btn] Students called for an overhaul to make Welsh universities more financially sustainable amid concerns about the uncertainty of sweeping…

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