Changes to collection day for August Bank Holiday in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire County Council has written to all properties that receive waste collections on a Monday, to notify them of a change in collection day on the August Bank Holiday 2024. Letters have been issued to all affected properties to inform…
Car of missing 98-year-old found off the coast at Rhossili Bay
Officers searching for missing 98-year-old Reginald Rees, from Crofty, Swansea, have located a vehicle matching the description of Mr. Rees’s car off the coast at Rhossili Bay. Mr. Rees’s family have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers….
Council congratulates all students for hard-earned A Level and AS results
Carmarthenshire County Council is congratulating all students that are receiving their hard-earned A Level and AS results today, Thursday 15 August 2024. A total of 95.5% of A- level students in Carmarthenshire achieved A*-E. Through a combination of exams and…
A-Level exam results show high standards achieved in Ceredigion schools
The A Level examination results published today by the WJEC indicate that high standards are being achieved in Ceredigion schools. 99% of entries for WJEC examinations were graded A*-E; 79% achieved A*-C grades; 57% were graded A*-B and 30%…
South Wales Police launch murder investigation following serious assault on 33-year-old man in Swansea
South Wales Police has launched a murder investigation after the victim of a serious assault in Swansea last month passed away from his injuries. 26-year-old Joseph Dix, from Frome, Somerset, and 27-year-old Macauley Ruddock, from Bath, Somerset, have both…
South Wales Police appeal for information to assist search for 98-year-old Reginald Rees
South Wales Police is appealing for information which will assist the search for 98-year-old Reginald Rees, who has been reported as missing by his family. Reginald was last seen on Wednesday morning, August 14, just before 8.35am in Pencaerfenni Park,…
Exploring Ceredigion: horse riding and cycling opportunities across the County
Ceredigion, with its spectacular coast and countryside, has long been a popular destination for walkers but there are many routes which are also suitable for horse riding and cycling. A series of circular routes suitable for horse riders and cyclists…
County-wide ‘Living Well’ Events hosted by Carmarthenshire Council and Hywel Dda
A series of Living Well Events, hosted by Carmarthenshire County Council and Hywel Dda University Health Board, are due to be rolled out across the county over the coming months, with the first event hosted at Newcastle Emlyn Leisure Centre…
New Government policy to improve learning and skills in Welsh prisons
A new Welsh Government policy sets out how learning and skills will be improved in Welsh prisons. Better Learning, Better Chances: prison learning and skills provision in Wales sets out, for the first time what the delivery of learning and skills…
Council continues to reduce empty properties in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire County Council is continuing to bring more empty homes back into use throughout the county with the assistance of the Empty Properties Framework. Introduced in 2023, the Framework combines enforcement, council tax premiums and support to bring empty…