Final call for bathroom baritones, taproom tenors and aspiring altos from Llanelli
A final call has been sent out to bathroom baritones, wannabe sopranos, taproom tenors and aspiring altos from Llanelli, urging them to bid for a bit of TV stardom. The popular S4C show, Canu gyda fy Arwr, is looking for…
Could you claim a Healthy Start payment? Asks Llanelli’s MS Lee Waters
Local Senedd Member for Llanelli, Lee Waters, is urging people to check if they are eligible to claim a Healthy Start payment. The MS was startled to read the latest figures stating that nearly 40% of eligible people within Wales…
Llanelli’s ‘Great Titan’ Jim Griffiths honoured by local MS and MP
Lee Waters MS has spoken of the legacy of Llanelli’s former MP Jim Griffiths at a Senedd event organised to pay tribute to his political life. Brought up in Betws, the former miner, Jim Griffiths, went on to become Member…
Public invited to attend Llanelli Mayor Making ‘virtually’
The new leader of Llanelli Town Council has begun his term with a new broom or rather the use of Facebook to offer Llanelli residents and those further afield the opportunity to attend the Mayor Making event live on Facebook. …
Llanelli MP and MS want your views on future of Tycroes surgery
Local Politicians Lee Waters MS, Nia Griffith MP and Tycroes’ County Councillor Tina Higgins are urging people to have their say on the proposed closure of Tycroes surgery. Tycroes surgery has been closed since February 2020 due to the COVID-19…
Welsh Government Health Plan and the future of Prince Phillip Hospital
Lee Waters, Llanelli’s Member of the Senedd for Llanelli, has praised Welsh Government’s plans to bring two additional operating theatres to Prince Phillip Hospital. The local hospital is set to receive an investment of just under £20m as Welsh Government…
Unlicensed Llanelli dog breeder fined for selling puppies illegally
An illegal dog breeder from Llanelli made thousands of pounds by selling his puppies on Gumtree and Free Ads websites. Llanelli Magistrates Court heard that unlicensed Ashleigh Price of Llwynhendy pocketed between £34k and £57k from the sales of 10…
Llanelli Former Paralympian receives BHF Medal of Thanks
BHF Cymru has awarded a Medal of Thanks to a former Paralympian from Llanelli who organised a 10 mile walk and hand-bike fundraising challenge which was completed despite some of the worst weather conditions in recent times. The event was…
Extension of shuttle bus from Llanelli to vaccination centre
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) has extended the free shuttle bus service between Llanelli town centre and the mass vaccination centre in Dafen to help people access their COVID-19 vaccination as easily as possible. The shuttle bus, provided by…
Easter funding boost for St Elli Church in Llanelli
A much-loved Carmarthenshire church is to share in a £584,000 funding payout from the National Churches Trust.in A £15,000 National Churches Trust Cornerstone Grant will help fund the installation of urgently needed toilets and a kitchen and keep the Grade…