Former Carmarthenshire County Council Leader calls for council to freeze council tax and pass on savings to poorest families
A former leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, Kevin Madge is calling on Carmarthenshire County Council to freeze council tax because of concerns over the rising cost of living and the impact that would have on many families across Carmarthenshire. Cllr…
Work starts on new school for Pembrey
WORK has started on building a new £8.25million primary school for Pembrey. The new school building is being constructed on the recreation ground/playing field immediately adjacent to the existing school site on Ashburnham Road. It will provide high-quality teaching facilities…
Lee Waters MS encourages local residents to seek support to avoid eviction
Llanelli’s Member of the Senedd, Lee Waters, is encouraging anyone in the local area who has fallen into rent arrears during the pandemic to contact Carmarthenshire County Council and see if they are eligible for Welsh Government support. Lee Waters…
Hywel Dda UHB asks parents and carers of at risk 5–11-year-olds to come forward
Hywel Dda University Health Board’s COVID-19 vaccination team is preparing to invite at-risk children aged 5-11 for their first COVID-19 vaccination and is asking people with parental responsibility for those newly eligible to contact the health board so an appointment…
Sky TV’s ‘A Discovery of Witches’ filmed at Aberglasney Gardens
The romantic, fantasy drama TV series ‘A Discovery of Witches’ has just returned to our screens for season three and those with a keen eye watching the weekly episodes on Sky Max will have spotted that one of the locations…
Winners of Christmas window display announced
Congratulations to Anyone Waiting Cafe for winning the public vote in the best Christmas window display in the Llanelli Chamber of Trade Christmas competition. Paul Francis of Anyone Waiting Cafe, said “We are delighted to have won the award this…
Reservoir adoption provides benefits for water sports and nature lovers
Llanelli Rural Council has been awarded a Woodland Improvement Grant for Lower Lliedi Reservoir in Swiss Valley. A grant award of £52,919.74 has been made to the council to improve the visitor experience by way of a new woodland management…
Report published on train derailment at Llangennech, Llanelli
THE RAIB has today released its report into the derailment and fire involving a tanker train at Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, 26 August 2020. At about 23:04 hrs on 26 August 2020, train 6A11, the 21:52 hrs service from Robeston (Milford Haven)…
Report published on derailment and fire involving a tanker train at Llangennech
THE RAIB has today released its report into the derailment and fire involving a tanker train at Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, 26 August 2020. At about 23:04 hrs on 26 August 2020, train 6A11, the 21:52 hrs service from Robeston (Milford Haven)…
Llanelli’s MS calls on council to publish regeneration report as another big store is set to close
Lee Waters MS, Nia Griffith MP and Cllr. Rob James have all voiced their concern after Wilko announced plans to close 15 stores in the UK including Llanelli’s St.Elli store. The company outlined that a number of store leases coming…