Home Office withdraws plans to house asylum seekers at Stradey Park Hotel
Carmarthenshire County Council has today, Tuesday 10 October 2023, received written confirmation from the Home Office of its decision to withdraw its plans to house asylum seekers at the Stradey Park Hotel and Spa in Furnace, Llanelli. The County…
Two Charged in Connection to Stradey Park Hotel Protest
Two men have now been charged in connection to the disorder at the Stradey Park Hotel over the past week. An increased police presence will remain at the site for the time being to prevent any further escalation at the…
Campaigners cautiously welcome news of prohibition order on Llanelli Hotel
THE announcement that fire inspectors have branded the Stradey Park Hotel as unsafe for anyone to stay there has been given a cautious welcome by campaigners bidding to stop the site being used to house asylum seekers. Members of the…
Six more arrests linked to protest at Stradey Park Hotel
Six more people have been arrested this week for activity linked to the protest at the Stradey Park Hotel in Furnace, Llanelli. There was a heavy police presence at the site last night (Wednesday 4 October 2023) in response to…
Prohibition notice issued on Stradey Park Hotel by Mid And West Fire Services
FOLLOWING information received on a change of use at the Stradey Park Hotel and Spa in Llanelli, Business Fire Safety Officers from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service recently undertook a Fire Safety Inspection at the premises. Further…
Masked criminals attack office of Llanelli MS
LEE Waters MS for Llanelli has taken to social media to condemn what he alleges are the actions of people involved in the protest at the Stradey Park Hotel. The Llanelli MS said: “As well as setting fire to the…
Llanelli District Cemetery scoops national award
Llanelli District Cemetery has scooped an award at the 2023 National Cemetery of the Year Awards. The Memorial Awareness Board (MAB) has been promoting and organising the Cemetery of the Year Awards for nearly 20 years. Llanelli District Cemetery was…
Extraordinary scenes at Stradey Park Hotel as protesters occupy grounds
There were extraordinary scenes at the Stradey Park Hotel today Sunday (Oct 1) as protesters made their way into the hotel grounds and up to the front entrance of the hotel. A small number of police stood back in the…
Llanelli Town Council plan not to renew lease of St Barnabas Community Centre
The Llanelli Town Council Lease for St Barnabas Community Centre on Llewellyn Street is coming to an end in September 2024. Consideration is therefore being given not to renew the lease for the community centre. As a result, St Barnabas…
Inspirational Llanelli family and brotherly trio return to new season of Gogglebocs Cymru
AN inspirational family from the Llanelli area will be returning in a new season of the popular Welsh language version of Gogglebox, it’s been revealed. During the first series of Gogglebocs Cymru mum Nia Phillips won the hearts of viewers…