£11,000 boost to the local community to mark end of innovative scheme in Llanelli
To mark the end of an innovative programme to remove surface water from the wastewater network in Llanelli, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water recently donated £11,000 to support 11 local community project to make a difference in the community. This was…
Politicians Praise Stradey School Investment
Local politicians Lee Waters MS and Nia Griffith MP have voiced their praise for a £4.4 million investment to create a dedicated Welsh language immersion centre to provide support for pupils to develop their Welsh language fluency, as well as…
Council transforming our town centres
CHANGE is happening in town centres across Carmarthenshire. Carmarthenshire County Council is leading on the investment and development of Llanelli, Ammanford and Carmarthen’s central shopping areas, as well as the county’s 10 unique rural market towns. Targeted efforts are being…
Volunteers help to tackle litter and fly-tipping in Carmarthenshire
CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council and volunteers from communities throughout Carmarthenshire have worked hard during the past year to tackle Local Environment Quality (LEQ) issues. In the past 12 months, the council, community groups, schools and partners have collected over 2,000 bags…
Household waste recycling site cameras under consideration
A NETWORK of automatic number plate recognition cameras could be installed at household waste recycling sites in Carmarthenshire. Council chiefs are keen on the idea, which would require residents to register their vehicles once, a committee was told. It would…
Carmarthenshire Culture Awards celebrated
The Carmarthenshire Celebration of Culture Awards has shone the light on individuals, groups and organisations in the county who enrich lives through music, art and literature. A celebration ceremony was held at the Ffwrnes Theatre last night recognising those who…
Vehicle charging hub, a first of its kind in Wales
Preparations are underway to open the new first of its kind in Wales electric vehicle charging hub in Cross Hands. The superfast charging hub which is located off the A48 is due to open later this month and will provide…
Local Senedd Member Encourages Parents to apply for School Support Package
Llanelli’s Member of the Senedd, Lee Waters, is urging eligible families to apply for the Welsh Government’s Pupil Development Grant. The grant is part of a £3.3m funding package to help families with the cost-of-living crisis. Now children in all…
Men jailed for selling drugs from cuckooed flat in Llanelli
TWO men from Newport who were running a county lines operation selling crack cocaine and heroin in Llanelli have been jailed. On January 19, Officers from Dyfed-Powys Police’s Carmarthenshire Priority Policing Team (PPT) arrested Joshua Aspell, aged 25, of Bryn…
Minister unveils new plan to get more people in Wales into work
A new Welsh Government plan to help more people in Wales to find and stay in work has been unveiled today by Economy Minister Vaughan Gething. The new Plan for Employability and Skills sets out the actions Ministers will take…