Climate action at the forefront of the Council’s agenda
Between November 7th and 18th, world leaders are gathering in Egypt for the United Nations climate summit – COP27 and, whilst the world’s attention will be focused on the negotiations taking place on the global stage, Carmarthenshire County Council is…
Officer dismissed for sexual relationship with vulnerable woman
A Dyfed-Powys Police sergeant has been dismissed after engaging in a sexual relationship with a woman with vulnerabilities. Karl Longhurst admitted engaging in sexual activity with the woman but tried to argue that this amounted to misconduct, not gross…
Officer dismissed for sexual relationship with vulnerable woman
A Dyfed-Powys Police sergeant has been dismissed after engaging in a sexual relationship with a woman with vulnerabilities. Karl Longhurst admitted engaging in sexual activity with the woman but tried to argue that this amounted to misconduct, not gross…
Dyfed-Powys Police appeal for witnesses to serious A40 collision
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision involving three lorries on the A40 in Carmarthenshire in the early hours of Wednesday, 9th November. Officers are investigating the circumstances of the collision between St Clears and Whitland at around…
Chef who opened pop-up pub carvery in care home scoops top award at social care Oscars
A CHEF who opened a pop-up pub restaurant style carvery in his care home has scooped a top award at the social care Oscars. Mark Hearne was honoured with a bronze accolade at the prestigious Wales Care Awards at Cardiff…
Dyfed-Powys Police appeal for witnesses to serious collision on A40
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision involving three lorries on the A40 in Carmarthenshire in the early hours of Wednesday, 9th November. Officers are investigating the circumstances of the collision between St Clears and Whitland at around…
Three men jailed for supplying class A drugs to Aberystwyth
THREE men have been jailed for their part in an organised crime gang supplying class A drugs to Aberystwyth from Manchester. When arrested, police discovered the men had sent mass messages to known drug users in the area offering cocaine,…
Carmarthenshire Council carries out investigation on former Burry Port Power Station
INVESTIGATION work is being carried out by Carmarthenshire County Council on land it owns to the east of the former, now demolished, coal fired power station in Burry Port, to evaluate the potential to reclaim Pulverised Fuel Ash deposited when…
New stats reveal recycling rates on the increase in Wales
NEW stats published today show that recycling rates in Wales have increased considerably over the last two decades with the country once again exceeding the statutory targets. Wales has long been a stand-out performer in the UK when it comes…
Photographer who gifted veterans war memorials
Stanley Phillips was a young boy not quite of age to join up during World War 1. Despite this the young Stan enlisted the help of the local Vicar who wrote him a reference. Stan may have fibbed about his…