Owens Group raises money for Wales Air Ambulance to celebrate its 50th anniversary
A Carmarthenshire logistics, warehousing and distribution company has marked half a century in business by raising money for the Wales Air Ambulance. Llanelli-based Owens Group celebrates its 50th anniversary this year having started trading with just one van, carrying furniture,…
British Heart Foundation celebrates Inspirational people from Llanelli
BHF Cymru is celebrating the inspirational people from Llanelli who’ve been nominated in the British Heart Foundation’s Heart Hero Awards 2022. The annual awards ceremony returns for a fifth year on Thursday 1st December. The charity will honour incredible young…
MS under fire for using the word ‘hysterical’ to describe contribution of female MS at Senedd
Lee Waters MS the Deputy Minister for Climate Change has been criticised for using the term ‘hysterical’ to describe legitimate questions from female Welsh Conservative MS, Natasha Asghar at the Plenary of November 23rd. Mr Waters used the term following…
Coleg Sir Gâr joins The Skills Revolution
The skills revolution grows, as Coleg Sir Gâr is selected to join the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence. This pioneering initiative, partnered and co-funded by educational charity and awarding body NCFE, aims to raise standards in technical education through sharing…
Dyfed-Powys Police appeal for information following damage to car in Llanelli
Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for information to identify two men they would like to speak to after a car was damaged in Llanelli. Officers are investigating the incident on Stradey Park Avenue, Llanelli, on Saturday, 22 October, when a brick…
Llanelli MP and MS Christmas Card competition shows the talents of local pupils at their best
Schoolchildren from across Llanelli have been showing off their art skills as part of a competition to design the annual Christmas Card to be used by Dame Nia Griffith MP and Lee Waters MS. Hundreds of festive entries from pupils…
Llanelli remembers the fallen
REMEMBRANCE Services were held across Wales to mark the 11th hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month when the guns fell silent across the battlefields of Europe. The service outside Llanelli Parish Church was attended by representatives from…
Light shines at Greenfield Chapel
The Salvation Army Band, Cor Meibion Llanelli, Cor Curiad and pupils from Bryngwyn School played the soundtrack for the annual Festival of Light at the Greenfield Chapel on Monday (Nov 14). A large crowd gathered inside the chapel for the…
Dyfed-Powys Police statement following inquest into death of Spencer Beynon
BELOW is a statement following the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Spencer Beynon in Llanelli. A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman said: “The Chief Constable recognises the conclusions reached in the Coroner’s Court in respect of the death of…
Llanelli Mind open new building in centre of town
LLANELLI Mind has a new building right in the centre of town – and it was officially opened by actor Richard Mylan on World Mental Health Day (October 10th). Llanelli Mind help around 1,000 people in the community with their…