Child sexually assaulted in Llanelli
A LLANELLI community is in shock after reports that a 10-year-old child was sexually assaulted in a field by another child. Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating reports about the sexual touching of a child at Penygaer playing fields on Wednesday, September 11….
WWT Llanelli opens refurbished Heron’s Wing footbridge
Tata Steel in Trostre has supported WWT Llanelli by funding the restoration of the ‘Heron’s Wing’ footbridge, having maintained a longstanding relationship with the wetlands charity since the Trostre Wetlands was opened in 1991 by Sir David Attenborough. WWT Llanelli…
Gomer Williams Solicitors Expands Presence with New Office in Port Talbot
Llanelli-based Gomer Williams Solicitors is proud to announce the latest milestone in its growth journey: the opening of a new office in Port Talbot. This expansion comes as part of the firm’s continued commitment to provide exceptional legal services…
MP calls for rethink over Llanelli substance misuse treatment re-location plans
Proposals put forward by Hywel Dda Health Board to relocate the Dyfed Drug and Alcohol Service (DDAS) from Vaughan Street in Llanelli town centre to the former WRW building at North Dock have been criticised by Llanelli’s MP, Nia Griffith….
Council awaits residents for new apartments in former YMCA building in Llanelli
Carmarthenshire County Council’s most recent housing development located in the former YMCA, Llanelli is now ready and waiting for residents to call the new apartments home. Made up of 8 x 2-bedroom upper floor apartments accessed via a communal entrance…
March to be held in support of Ysgol Heol Goffa
CAMPAIGNERS are set to march in Llanelli on Saturday the 7th of September for a new special school for Ysgol Heol Goffa. Campaigners say they are battling for justice for disadvantaged children in the county. The fight for a new…
Mother of two scared to live in her council flat in Llanelli
A MOTHER-of-two said she was scared to live in her council flat in Llanelli due to what she claimed was anti-social behaviour and drug abuse at the estate. Sylwia Torunska lives in a two-bedroom first-floor flat at Granby Close with her…
Furnace Action Committee on standby with £10K ‘fighting fund’ for Stradey Park Hotel
Last year, protesters set up a makeshift tented camp outside Stradey Park Hotel to demonstrate against the decision by the owners of Stradey Park Hotel, Carmarthenshire County Council and the Home Office to house asylum seekers in the hotel. Locals…
Planned road closure for Cowell Street and Stepney Street, Llanelli
A planned road closure is taking place at Cowell Street and Stepney Street, Llanelli from Tuesday 27 August 2024 for a period of 7 weeks, in order for Carmarthenshire County Council to carry out essential public realm improvement works. Both…
Man jailed for throwing corrosive substance over a person in Tipi Valley
A man has been charged following an incident that took place in Tipi Valley, Llandeilo on Wednesday 14 August. Jivan Dean, 23, of no fixed abode, has been charged with grievous bodily harm and throwing a corrosive substance over…