Llandovery Sheep Festival Forum to discuss the future of sheep farming in relation to the climate crisis
Sheep farming is a traditional way of life in the Towy Valley and Llandovery has a long history of drovers driving sheep through the town. What is the future for sheep and sheep farming however in the context of our…
Report published on youth survey findings discussing mental health support, substance mis-use and youth offending
Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn has published a report that has been prepared in collaboration with his Youth Forum, that analyses findings from their recent youth consultation titled Y Sgwrs. Y Sgwrs (a Welsh title meaning ‘The Conversation’) asked…
Road closed following two vehicle collision in Pontyates
Police were called at about 3.50pm on Thursday 6th July 2023 to a two vehicle road traffic collision on Heol Llanelli, Pontyates. The road was closed and reopened at 5.40pm. No injuries were reported.
Cardiff Council’s decision to start procurement of Secret Garden Cafe called in
CARDIFF Council’s decision to begin a procurement process over the future operator of a popular park cafe has been called in. The council chose not to renew the lease of Secret Garden Cafe at Bute Park after a series of…
Llanelli Veterans Association distances itself from security firm at Stradey Park Hotel
There has been some confusion and misinformation surrounding the identity of the veterans who are involved in security at the Stradey Park Hotel. Speaking to Carmarthenshire News Online Bob Thomas of the Llanelli Veterans Association said that it had come…
From the Courts, July 7th
The following appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday July 7th. 47-year-old Miss Kelly Harries of Firth Road, Llanelli The court heard that on23/09/2022 at Carmarthenshire Harries drove a motor vehicle, namely on a restricted road, namely Heol Capel Ifan,…
Roll out of Universal Primary Free School Meals to include Years 3 and 4 from September
Since September 2022, all full-time Nursery and Reception children in Carmarthenshire have been offered a Universal Primary Free School Meal (UPFSM). This provision was extended to all Year 1 pupils in January 2023, and to all Year 2 pupils in…
Renewal and Hope in Carmarthen: General Assembly 2023
THE Presbyterian Church of Wales (PCW) is holding its annual General Assembly in Carmarthen, from Monday 10 July until Wednesday 12 July. Despite a backdrop of steep church decline within Wales’ historic denominations, PCW is upbeat about the future….
Remembering Carmarthenshire’s Mr Wimbledon Gerald Williams
“Murray will win Wimbledon.” A definitive statement but all the more surprising when you find out that it was made years before Andy Murray was anywhere near the champion he became. The man who made that statement was Gerald Williams…
From the courts July 4th
The following appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Jul 4). 18-year-old Miss Lucy Marie Poul of Bryn Uchaf, Bryn. The court hears that on 25/11/2022 at Bynea Poul drove a motor vehicle, on a road, namely the A484, Bynea…