Image released following assault on a child on a train
Officers investigating an assault on a child on a train have released an image in connection. The incident took place on a train between Llanelli and Gowerton on Wednesday 12 July at around 2pm. Officrrs believe the woman in the…
Rubbish and rats blight hotel as protest continues
Carmarthenshire County Council have said that they are looking into reports of a build up of rubbish at the Stradey Park Hotel. Images on social media have shown piles of rubbish and discarded furniture outside the hotel. Local residents have…
St John Lloyd pupils celebrate exam results
Pupils celebrated receiving their examination results in style today, marking the end of their time at St John Lloyd. As usual there were many outstanding successes. So many pupils were rightly pleased with their individual successes. Headteacher, Andrew Hurley said,…
Hammer blow for Carmarthenshire as Wilko set to close majority of stores
Carmarthenshire will receive a hammer blow to its retail industry as Wilko stores prepare to close within weeks after talks to rescue the group collapsed. Unions have been informed that the majority of Wilkos 400 shops will see the shutters…
Update on police action in relation to the protest at the Stradey Park Hotel in Furnace
17 people have been arrested in connection the protest at the Stradey Park Hotel since the demonstration began. The majority of arrests took place over the past week, following a concerning escalation of behaviour by some protestors between 14 and…
Two arrested on suspicion of arson following fire at flat in Station Road
Dyfed-Powys Police has arrested two people following a fire at a flat in Station Road, Llanelli, yesterday (Monday, 21 August). The alarm was raised at 5.30pm with the fire service and police in attendance. No-one was hurt in the fire…
Section 60AA order put in place following Police concerns over behaviour of protesters at Stradey Park Hotel
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for calm and co-operation following a concerning escalation of behaviour by some protestors at the Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli, since Monday 14th August 2023. On Monday 14th August 2023, police received a report that criminal…
Former Llanelli town centre police station to be sold
The former Llanelli police station and Custody is to close and be sold, in line with wider changes that will modernise and improve the policing service in Carmarthenshire. Now that the brand-new, purpose-built Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police base at Dafen is…
Seven arrested following raid on Llanelli property
Following a report of an incident during the early hours of Sunday morning (6 August) officers attended an address in Princess Street, Llanelli. Seven people were arrested, six were later released under investigation and a 30-year-old woman has been bailed…
Armed police raid property in Llanelli’s Princess Street
ARMED police have been seen storming a residential property in Princess Street in Llanelli today, Sunday (Aug 6). At least six armed officers made their way into the property. One bystander told us that they saw the marked and unmarked…