Llanelli Council officials attend Bryngwyn School Prize Evening
Cllr Susan Phillips Chairman of Llanelli Rural Council and Consort Cllr Andrew Stephens, attended Bryngwyn School Prize Evening recently. Vice Chair of Governors Cllr Giles Morgan welcomed the pupils and guests to the presentation evening. Cllr Stephens a past pupil…
Llanelli MS reassured by Health Board about the future of local surgery
Lee Waters, Member of the Senedd for the Llanelli constituency, has received reassurance that the communities of Cross Hands and Tumble will not be left without a surgery when one of the partners retires in March 2024. The GP…
Llanelli coach shortlisted for national coaching award
A rugby coach from Llanelli has been shortlisted for the Change a Life Award by UK Coaching, in recognition of their work over 26 seasons coaching a disability inclusive rugby team and leading the way supporting other mixed ability clubs…
Law Society concerns over legal aid provision in Wales leads to government intervention
Following concerns raised by the Law Society of England and Wales and local practitioners about legal aid in West Wales, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has intervened by uplifting police station fixed fees in Llanelli. Duty solicitors who were…
Annual Christmas Toybox Appeal launched in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire County Council has launched its annual Christmas Toybox Appeal which helps hundreds of children with families who can’t afford to buy toys or gifts. Please visit the Newsroom page on the Council’s website to view a full list of…
Llanelli women among hundreds of students graduating at Open University ceremony in Wales – 50 years after very first degrees awarded
Over 600 students gradated today at two ceremonies at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Newport, as part of The Open University’s Wales graduation. The 2023 event marks 50 years since the first OU degree ceremony at London’s Alexandra Palace,…
Age Cymru Dyfed host Virtual Reality sessions
AGE Cymru Dyfed are hosting a virtual reality session in Llanelli during Get Online Week. The sessions run all week at their Llanelli Office. The organisation is inviting people to go along to have a cup of coffee and have…
Furnace Action Committee express delight at Home Office withdrawal of plans for Stradey Park Hotel
MEMBERS of the Furnace Action Committee today expressed delight at the news the Home office has withdrawn its plan to house asylum seekers at the Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli. But they said they would remain vigilant to make sure…
Llanelli’s MP calls for town to move forward and come together following Home office decision to withdraw plans at Stradey Park Hotel
Dame Nia Griffith MP the elected member of Parliament for Llanelli has issued a statement on the decision by the Home Office to withdraw plans to house asylum seekers at Stardey Park Hotel. The MP had been active in putting…
Llanelli MS welcomes Home office decision to withdraw plans for Stradey Park Hotel
The Deputy Minister for Climate Change and MS for Llanelli Lee Waters has issued a statement in the wake of the decision by the Home Office to withdraw plans to house asylum seekers at Stradey Park Hotel. Llanelli’s elected representative…