Concerns Mount Over Dangers of Lagoon and 31 New Homes in Cynwyl Elfed
Cynwyl Elfed showing the gradient from the proposed lagoon to the homes below. Pic Elkanah Evans Residents in Cynwyl Elfed have raised serious safety concerns over plans to build 31 new homes on land off Surgeon Street, where developers also…
Plaid Cymru Steps Up for Ammanford: Fighting for Banking Hub After Lloyds Exit
Plaid Cymru representatives are leading efforts to secure a permanent Banking Hub in Ammanford, following Lloyds Bank’s decision to close its branch on Quay Street on 12 January 2026. The closure will leave Ammanford without a full-service bank – a major…
Carmarthen Town Square Set for Landscape Overhaul Under Latest Council Plans
Trees, shrubs, pergolas and benches feature in the latest plans to revamp a square in Carmarthen. Paths with different types of paving would also take shape in the area off Jackson’s Lane if Carmarthenshire Council’s proposals are given planning approval….
Overall School Attendance in Carmarthenshire remains lowest in Wales
Overall school attendance in Carmarthenshire remains the lowest in Wales, a council meeting heard. Across the county, provisional attendance rates in March 2025 were: 88% for secondary schools 92.7% for primary schools Although slightly below the Welsh average, a report…
Call for More Rail Investment in West Wales Includes Reopening Amman Valley Line
A call for more rail investment in west Wales, including the reopening of the Amman Valley Line, has received unanimous backing from Carmarthenshire councillors. They found common ground in a motion claiming that Wales is not receiving its fair share…
Dyfed-Powys Police Backs ‘Own The Night’ Campaign
Dyfed-Powys Police has backed a campaign aiming to make running safer for women this winter. Own The Night / Ein Nos Ni, a national campaign launched by Welsh Athletics that both recognises and hopes to lessen the growing concerns women…
New Police and Crime Commissioner appointed for Dyfed-Powys Police
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Dafydd Llywelyn has confirmed the appointment of Mr Ifan Charles as the new Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys Police with immediate effect, following a confirmation hearing by the Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Panel. The decision follows a robust appointment process where the…
Welsh Gov rejects calls for new law to protect historic place names
The Welsh Government has rejected calls for a new law to protect historic place names, arguing goodwill and current initiatives are already working. Favouring persuasion rather than enforcement, Mark Drakeford unveiled a four-point plan including guidance for councils and…
Carmarthenshire to receive £20m Pride of Place funding for regeneration
A major £20 million regeneration package for Carmarthenshire, delivered by Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith, has been welcomed by Labour councillors as “fairness in action” — but Plaid Cymru leaders have questioned the UK Government’s Pride of Place scheme. The funding,…
Four cases of Bluetongue confirmed as Welsh Gov tackles spread
The Welsh Government has defended its “control and contain” strategy for bluetongue, with four confirmed cases highlighting the financial turmoil already hitting livestock markets. Huw Irranca-Davies said four premises where bluetongue has been confirmed have been placed under restrictions…