Fears for safety of schoolchildren as some bus services end
FEARS for the safety of Llanelli schoolchildren faced with long journeys when school bus services cease at the end of March have been voiced by leading Labour politicians. Some 200 or so children attending Ysgol Y Strade, Bryngwyn Comprehensive and…
Schoolgirl raises over £600 for stroke ward
10-year-old fundraiser Emily Pegram sold cups, coasters, clocks, tea towels with her prints on them as well as homemade jewellery and raised a fantastic £653 for Ward 9 at Prince Philip Hospital. Using her creativity, Emily made prints on…
NHS worker selected as Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Llanelli seat
Local NHS worker Charlie Evans has been adopted as the Welsh Conservative candidate for Llanelli in the upcoming General Election. Charlie, who lives in the constituency in Gorslas, works for NHS Wales and has been developing plans to recruit, retain…
Llanelli school bus cuts “completely unacceptable” says Llanelli MP
Plans to reduce Llanelli’s school bus routes for pupils attending Ysgol Y Strade, Bryngwyn, and St John Lloyd comprehensive schools are “completely unacceptable” and could result in local families having to make very difficult choices according to local MP Dame…
Bouygues UK and Carmarthenshire Council welcome visitors to Pentre Awel’s ‘topping out’ ceremony
Bouygues UK and Carmarthenshire County Council welcomed visitors to the official ‘topping out’ ceremony of the prestigious Pentre Awel site as the final steel structure has been completed. Fay Jones, Parliamentary Under-Secretary State for Wales, joined senior officials from…
Elli Ward Labour candidate Nick Pearce sets out his vision for town
Nick Pearce is standing for election in the Elli Ward. He joins a long list of candidates hoping to get your vote on March 6th. Nick sets out his stall by saying: “So, election leaflets are starting to fall on…
Former naval man is Gwlad candidate for Elli ward
A former naval man is standing for election for the Elli Ward in Llanelli. Wayne Erasmus was brought up in Loughor and Joined the Merchant Navy at 17 as an Engineering Cadet Rising to the Rank of Chief Engineer. Wayne…
Former policeman standing for election in Elli Ward
ONE of the leading campaigners in the Stradey Park Hotel campaign will be standing for election in next week’s hotly-contested polls for Llanelli’s Elli Ward. Steve Williams will be standing in both elections – for a place on Llanelli Town…
Former barrister standing for election in Elli Ward
A former barrister is standing for election in the Elli ward following the standing down of independent councillor John Jenkins. Hettie Sheehan the former barrister and retired businesswoman said that she has been involved in tourism, farming, retail and licensing…
Dame Nia Griffith MP calls for clarity in long-term future of Tata Steel plant in Trostre
LLANELLI Labour MP, Nia Griffith, has issued a call on Conservative UK Government Ministers to be up front about the long-term future of the Tata Steel packaging plant in Trostre following the recent announcement of the proposed closure of the…