Crowds gather to watch recovery of car from Burry Port Harbour
A car which went into the harbour at Burry Port on Thursday evening has been recovered today, Saturday (Apr 15). The vehicle which was fitted with learner plates went into the harbour at around 8.45pm on Thursday. A large crowd…
Further opportunities for funding in Carmarthenshire thanks to UK Shared Prosperity Fund
The People and Skills Priority of UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) which includes the adult numeracy programme Multiply, is now open in Carmarthenshire. Carmarthenshire County Council is inviting applications from community, public and private organisations to fund projects within…
Blogger questions public spending in Kidwelly
Jac o’ the North is a well known blogger in Wales. He has researched and exposed a number of scandals involving issues around the spending of public money in Wales. He lists some of these as: One-hundred-and-fifty million pounds (£150m)…
A484 closed as lorry slips its load
The A484 was temporarily closed today at Cynwyl Elfed after a lorry carrying timber slipped its load. The incident happened at approximately 3.30pm. Police attended the incident closing the road from the Bronwydd side of Cynwyl Elfed to the junction…
Councillor hits out at Welsh Water after statistics show county rivers among most polluted in UK
By Bruce Sinclair A CEREDIGION councillor has hit out at Welsh Water after statistics say some of the county’s rivers are among the most polluted in the entire UK. A Welsh Liberal Democrat analysis of sewage dumping statistics released by…
Police appeal for help to identify man following thefts from Food Warehouse in Cross Hands
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for help to identify a man they would like to speak to following thefts from the Food Warehouse in Cross Hands. Bottles of spirits worth a total of approximately £420 were taken from the store in…
Solar farm sparks into life
Hywel Dda University Health Board’s first solar farm has been switched on in Carmarthen. The installation of 1,098 x 455W panels not only provides sustainable electricity to power patient and administrative services based at the health board’s Hafan Derwen site…
Joint Statement issued on Bus Emergency Scheme
The Welsh Government, TfW, WLGA, Association of Transport Co- ordinating Officers (ATCO), Confederation of Passenger Transport and Coach and Bus Association Cymru have issued the following joint statement: The Bus Emergency Scheme (BES) kept vital bus services running throughout the…
Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change issues Bus Emergency Scheme and Franchising Expert Panel statement
Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change has issued the following statement on Bus Emergency Scheme and Franchising Expert Panel: Today I have published a statement with partners from industry and local authorities setting out a further extension to…
Frustration as Lloyds’ Tumble bank branch set to close
Plaid Cymru politicians have expressed their frustration following an announcement by Lloyds Banking Group that they will be closing their Tumble branch in Carmarthenshire on the 3rd of August 2023. Tumble is amongst 39 locations across the UK which…