Carmarthenshire woman who caused unnecessary suffering to 24 donkeys handed suspended prison sentence
A Carmarthenshire woman who caused the unnecessary suffering of 24 donkeys has been handed an 18 weeks prison sentence, suspended for two years. It follows a multi-agency operation in February 2021 where 72 donkeys and one horse were taken into…
Council promotes cost of living advice for its residents
CARMARTHENSHIRE Council is eager to make residents aware of the financial help and household support available to them. In a statement the Council says: “We know how difficult it is when you need support, but don’t know where to turn…
Carmarthenshire woman handed suspended prison sentence for causing suffering to donkeys
A Carmarthenshire woman who caused the unnecessary suffering of 24 donkeys has been handed an 18 weeks prison sentence, suspended for two years. It follows a multi-agency operation in February 2021 where 72 donkeys and one horse were taken…
Changes to main residential rates and bands for Land Transaction Tax announced
ON 27 September 2022, the Welsh Government announced the main residential rates of Land Transaction Tax (LTT) will change on 10 October 2022. From today: the starting threshold for paying main residential rates of LTT will increase from £180,000 to…
Lamb from Carmarthenshire shipped to USA
LAMB from Wales will be shipped to the USA for the first time in more than 25 years today. The consignment has been processed at Dunbia, Carmarthenshire. Welsh Government, alongside Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales, have worked hard…
£11 million Arfor 2 programme to boost economic prosperity in Welsh speaking communities
THE Welsh Government will invest £11 million over the next three years in Arfor 2, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething and Designated Member Cefin Campbell have announced today. Arfor 2 is a new programme to be delivered by local authority partners…
Lord Howard of Lympne
The following is an interview with Lord Howard of Lympne, which took place at the Diplomat Hotel in Llanelli on Friday (Oct 7).
Lord Michael Howard of Lympne is Grammar School Association’s guest speaker
Lord Michael Howard of Lympne CH QC KC was the guest speaker at the Llanelli Boy’s Grammar Old Boys and Graig Former Pupils Association reunion on Friday, (Oct 7) which was held at the Diplomat Hotel in Llanelli. Watch the…
Canolfan Carwyn Sports Centre and Brynamman Lido to be transferred to a community groups
A multi-sports facility, at the heart of the Gwendraeth Valley, has been taken over by a local sports group, the Baton Twirlers. The management of Canolfan Carwyn Sports Centre, which is owned by Carmarthenshire County, has been transferred to the…
Suspended jail sentence for Carmarthenshire man over ‘long term suffering’ of three neglected horses
A Carmarthenshire man has been given an 18-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after severely neglecting three horses, one of whom had hooves that were so overgrown that an equine vet said they hadn’t been trimmed for over three…