Llanelli Rotary helping develop young leaders
LLANELLI Rotary Club members are embarking on their annual search for candidates for the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA). The Llanelli club has a long history of selecting candidates for the residential leadership course, usually selecting one student, sometimes…
Time Capsule Project: 50 Years of Llanelli Rural Council
Llanelli Rural Council this year celebrates 50 years of service to its communities and to commemorate this, it has embarked on a special project with primary schools situated in the Llanelli Rural area. Its wish was to commemorate the past…
Pursuit of vehicle with cloned plates through Hendy ends with arrests
On the late evening of Sunday (16th Feb), Roads Policing Officers, assisted by NPAS, pursued a vehicle with cloned plates, from Junction 40 of the M4 to Heol Llwyn Bedw in Hendy, where it was abandoned. The driver – a…
Llanelli man found guilty of manslaughter following fatal assault on night out
A man has admitted to killing another man with two punches during a night out in Llanelli. Jason Thomas, of Felinfoel Road, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on what should have been the first day of a trial at Swansea Crown…
First Minister backs Llanelli steel fabricator’s call for industry growth at Senedd event
Llanelli-based steel fabrication company, Shufflebottom Limited, took centre stage at a recent event in the Senedd, where industry leaders, apprentices, and policymakers gathered to celebrate the heritage and future of the Welsh steel sector. The event, hosted by the British…
Man who killed son’s girlfriend in fit of rage found guilty of murder
A MAN who killed his son’s girlfriend in a fit of rage has been found guilty of murder. Richard Jones denied murdering Sophie Evans, but admitted manslaughter – saying he snapped when he suspected the victim and her boyfriend, his…
Health Board invites Llanelli residents to shape potential options for the future of Prince Philip Hospital’s MIU
Hywel Dda University Health Board is inviting people from the wider Llanelli community to shape potential options for the future of the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Prince Philip Hospital. A temporary change to the opening hours of the unit,…
Carmarthenshire County Council urged to improve Street Cleaning and Waste Collection Services
Llanelli MP, Dame Nia Griffith, has called on Plaid Cymru run Carmarthenshire County Council to up its game on street cleaning and waste collection following long running criticism from local residents about the state of local streets and areas across…
“Time for action on grooming & child abuse, not just words” – Nia Griffith MP
Dame Nia Griffith has issued a statement in support of the immediate action that promises to implement recommendations to ensure that the taskforce that deals with grooming gangs is accelerated. In her statement, Nia Griffith said: “Child sexual abuse and…
Police investigate assault at Trostre Retail Park, Llanelli
Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating an assault that took place at Boots, Tostre Retail Park, Llanelli at around 1pm on Monday 23 December. The incident took place near the fragrance display inside the store where a member of staff was pushed…