Llanelli Theatre to host dance workshops for d/deaf young people
Llanelli’s Ffwrnes Theatre will soon host free taster dance workshops for d/Deaf young people as Jones the Dance’s Quiet Beats comes to town on Sunday 3rd December. Quiet Beats will introduce the transformational wellbeing benefits of dance to d/Deaf young…
Dafen base for Dyfed-Powys Police wins prestigious award at NPEG
Dyfed-Powys Police’s new Police base in Dafen, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire has won a national ‘high quality estate’ award. The National Police Estates Group (NPEG) Awards is an annual award that provides an opportunity for police forces in the U.K to…
Attempts being made by Carmarthenshire Council to claw back £230K spent on Stradey Park Hotel plan
THE leader of Carmarthenshire Council is trying to claw back nearly £230,000 of costs which he said the authority incurred as a result of a Home Office plan to house asylum seekers at a hotel in Llanelli. Councillor Darren Price…
Culprit of vandalism of Labour offices in Llanelli sentenced
A MAN who damaged a Labour MP’s office has been sentenced to 300 hours of unpaid work. Joshua James Morris pleaded guilty to criminal damage at Llanelli Magistrates Court on Friday, November 10. The 31-year-old, of Heol Gwili, Llanelli, had…
Llanelli Christmas Carnival set for 17th of November
ONLY one week to go until Llanelli Christmas Carnival 2023 – when the vibrant parade, featuring dressed lorries, sleighs and tractors hits the streets of Llanelli on Friday, November 17. Families from Llanelli, Carmarthenshire and beyond will come together…
Concert aims to celebrate multiculturalism and heal rifts
A community concert featuring a variety of Welsh acts, including local favourites Stickman, has been planned for the 24th November at the Ffwrnes Theatre in Llanelli. As well as showcasing local talent, the concert serves as an opportunity to reconnect…
Dame Nia Griffith MP marks Trustees’ Week 2023 and praises Llanelli’s local charity trustees
Llanelli MP Dame Nia Griffith has praised the achievements of the 843 charity trustees in Llanelli and is encouraging others to consider volunteering their time in the local area by becoming a trustee themselves. There are 166 charities registered in…
Llanelli florist achieves dream business goal with thanks to Welsh Government support
A FLORIST from Llanelli who was unexpectedly made redundant has turned adversity into success after pursuing her dream of launching her own business thanks to Welsh Government support and funding. Eiry, 48, has credited the ReAct+ programme and Working…
Speculation continues over future of Stradey Park Hotel
THE team behind the Furnace Action Committee is continuing to keep investors in the Stradey Park Hotel in the loop while speculation continues over the venue’s future. It is now more than three weeks since the Home Office announced the…
Policing of hotel protest estimated at £300,000
THE bill for policing asylum seeker protests outside Llanelli’s Stradey Park Hotel is an estimated £300,000, a police and crime commissioner said. Dyfed-Powys police and crime commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn said he would try to get the money reimbursed by the…