Man assaulted partner just three weeks after prison release
A man who assaulted his partner just weeks after being released from prison has been jailed again. Anthony Marshall, 29, of Maescader in Pencader, was reported for assaulting his partner in the doorway of a shop on Saturday, April 29…
The Welsh Government-supported drop in centre ‘transforming lives’
Climate Change Minister Julie James has spoken about meeting people on ‘journeys of hope’ at a new drop-in centre in Neath. The Minister was speaking after a visit to The Salvation Army’s Fresh Expression and Core Recovery Plant in Neath…
Man who asked young girls for indecent images on Instagram and Snapchat jailed for 12 years
What started as a one word Instagram message ended with a 12-year prison sentence for Jack David Peter Jones, of Cynghordy in Llandovery. The 23-year-old used Instagram and Snapchat to start conversations with girls as young as nine, before encouraging…
Ferryside man urges men to get tested for prostate cancer
It’s been four years since Andrew Williams from Ferryside was given the news he had prostate cancer. And this week, he is helping to raise awareness among other men as Prostate Cymru celebrates its 20th anniversary. The charity, which was…
£20,000 Community Changemakers Fund 2023 recipients announced
A total of £20,000 has been shared out between 25 organisations in South West Wales in the 2023 round of the Community Changemakers fund. The organisations in Carmarthenshire to have received funding are: Llanboidy Market Hall – Carmarthen…
Communities event to be hosted at Cynheidre
The Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway are delighted to be hosting a ‘Communities Together’ event at Cynheidre on Sunday 21st May 2023 from 10am to 3pm. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of local groups and activities…
Councillor deems maintenance on popular cycle way in Cardiff ‘frustrating and disappointing’
A COUNCILLOR has called the impact of maintenance work on a popular shared cycle and pedestrian way in Cardiff “frustrating and disappointing”. The shared path which emerges from underneath the railway bridge on to Taffs Mead Embankment in Grangetown has…
Opportunity for a place on the high-street for start-up businesses
As part of the Council’s regeneration strategy for the town of Carmarthen, three sales kiosks are being erected on Chapel Street to encourage small start-up businesses to take the first step to develop their business, through a presence in a…
Police appeal for help identifying people they’s like to speak to following attempted burglary
“Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for help to identify two people they would like to speak to following reports of a burglary, an attempted burglary and a number of theft from vehicles in the Carmarthen area. The offences occurred sometime overnight…
New plan to help protect Wales from cyber-attacks and grow cyber sector
Four priorities in a new Cyber Action Plan for Wales: Growing the cyber sector, building a talent pipeline, boosting resilience, and protecting public services. The plan brings together government, industry, academia, and law enforcement. The plan takes forward the Digital…