Carmarthenshire Council drop plans for £17million special school in Llanelli
Llanelli Councillors have hit out at Plaid-run Carmarthenshire Council after it was revealed the administration have pulled plans for a new £17 million special school in Llanelli. In a joint statement between Carmarthenshire Council and the school, it’s been confirmed…
£16,000 and counting: Team Evans’ incredible fundraising for local NHS services
Having already raised over £16,000 for local NHS services, Team Evans, a group of family and friends from the Llanelli area, is planning even more fundraising events in 2024. The team is fundraising in memory of Wayne Evans who sadly…
Carmarthenshire Council unveil plaque to commemorate Phil Bennett
Carmarthenshire County Council proudly commemorates the late Welsh rugby legend, Phil Bennett, with the unveiling of a new commemorative plaque on the pedestrian and cycling bridge in Llanelli. This plaque not only honours Bennett’s remarkable sporting achievements but also recognises…
Welsh Conservative candidate for Llanelli says Welsh Gov is “running out of road” on 20mph speed limits
Charlie Evans, Welsh Conservative candidate for Llanelli in the General Election, has launched a “20mph road review”, following the Welsh Government’s concessions on their controversial blanket 20mph speed limit policy. Ken Skates MS, Welsh Labour’s Transport Minister announced last week…
Blood test services to be provided to Hywel Dda patients at Vaccination Centre in Dafen
FROM Monday 20 May 2024, Phlebotomy services (blood tests) for Hywel Dda patients living in the Llanelli area will be provided from the Mass Vaccination Centre in Dafen, Llanelli. The service will move from its current location in Antioch, Llanelli,…
Llanelli MP supports retailers against shoplifting
Dame Nia Griffith, Member of Parliament for Llanelli, has shown her support for retailers, shop workers and local shoppers facing unprecedented levels of shoplifting and violence and backed new proposals to make high streets safer. According to data released in…
Medical Secretary for Gynaecology Department at Prince Philip Hospital retires after 60 years of service
WHEN Medical Secretary Christine Bowen from Llanelli retired at the end of March, she was the same age as the National Health Service where she worked for almost 60 years. The NHS, which celebrated its 75th anniversary last year, was…
Ambitious plans may lead to Public Ownership of Llanelli Buildings
Cwmpas is an organisation that amongst other objectives, aims to “increase the proportion of the economy made up by social enterprises, co-operatives and employee-owned businesses” A free-to-attend public meeting is being held in Llanelli library on Wednesday 24 April 2024…
Loud Applause as rising stars take to the stage at Diplomat Hotel
THE Diplomat Hotel was the venue for the 10th-anniversary celebration of Loud Applause Rising Stars or LARS. The evening was a celebration of the achievements of LARS and an opportunity to showcase the musical talent that has been nurtured by…
Family pay tribute to Stan (Gary Matthews) who died following road traffic collision in Burry Port
The family of a man who died following a collision in Carmarthenshire, say “he was the centre of a very close family and was loved dearly by his family, friends and colleagues.”. Gary Matthews, known as Stan, from Burry Port,…