Yodel creates over 40 new jobs in Llanelli as it gears up for the festive season
UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has announced that it is looking to recruit 49 new colleagues at its Llanelli site. This latest drive comes as the business prepares for what is expected to be a busy festive period. Yodel’s Llanelli…
Village resource centre to be renamed in honour of Welsh rugby legend Phil Bennett OBE
Llanelli Rural Council has agreed to rename Felinfoel Community Resource Centre to The Phil Bennett OBE Resource Centre Felinfoel, in memory of the late Phil Bennett who sadly passed away in June this year. In a motion put forward by…
Motorist receives 15 months ban for dangerous driving captured on dashcam
A dangerous driver who overtook three vehicles on approach to a blind corner, before almost causing a head-on collision, has been banned for 15 months and fined a total of £180. On Saturday 4th June 2022, a grey Jaguar was…
Five shillings for Llanelli’s veteran WAAF Peggy
Royal Air Force Coningsby motor transport driver, Air Specialist Class 1 (AS1) William Anderson has presented 99-year-old Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) veteran Mrs Peggy Terry with five wartime shillings. AS1 Anderson was deployed to South Wales as part of…
Documentary follows beach cleaners at Llanelli
Special report by Ka Long Tung and Adwitiya Pal, PinkHouse Productions studio Journalism students from Cardiff University have teamed up with Llanelli residents to make a documentary about cleaning up the beach. Llanelli like most other beaches suffers from litter…
Police launch search for missing woman ‘Ann’ at Pembrey Country Park
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for help to find missing woman Ann, who is from the Llanelli area. Officers believe she may be in the Pembrey Country Park area, where a search is currently underway. Ann, who is aged 69 but…
West Wales Freemasons funding transforms Llanelli garden for tenants
THE West Wales Freemasons have helped bring life, light, colour and comfort to what was a sad and dreary garden at a home for people with a learning disability. Until recently the front and rear garden areas a home to…
Llanelli MP calls for park homes energy cash clarity
Llanelli MP, Dame Nia Griffith, has called on Conservative UK Government ministers to outline how people who live in Park Homes on a permanent basis will receive much needed help towards their energy bills. The MP met recently with residents…
Police and paramedics respond to medical emergency at Eastgate public toilets
At approx. 1.40pm on Wednesday June 29, police were called to the public toilets outside Eastgate Shopping Centre in Llanelli, where a man was experiencing a medical emergency. Ambulance and Fire services were at the scene, and the man was…
Police issue information for parking for those attending the funeral of Phil Bennett
The funeral service of Phil Bennett will take place tomorrow at Holy Trinity Church, Felinfoel, Llanelli. Due to the large numbers expected to attend to pay their respects, parking arrangements have been made to try and ease some of the…