Ysgol Heol Goffa Replacement Approved, but Questions Over ASC Centres Remain
A CENTRE for pupils with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) in Burry Port will more than double in capacity over the next four to five years, council chiefs have said. The Canolfan Y Mor centre at Ysgol Glan-y-Mor secondary school will…
First Minister commemorates life of Jim Griffiths at Llanelly House
First Minister, Eluned Morgan and Llanelli’s Member of Parliament, Nia Griffith led a special event at Llanelly House to commemorate the life and legacy of Jim Griffiths – one of Wales’s greatest political figures – on the 50th anniversary of…
Travellers ordered to pack-up and move out of land at Delta Lakes, Llanelli
Travellers currently occupying land at Delta Lakes, part of the Pentre Awel development site in Llanelli, have been ordered to leave by Carmarthenshire County Council. The notice, issued under section 77(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994,…
Police discover over £10,000 worth of cocaine following successful Llanelli drugs raid
Officers have taken more than £10,000 worth of cocaine off the streets following a successful drugs warrant at a Llanelli home. Andrew Kane Rees, aged 25, has been charged with possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs,…
Missing Person Appeal – Help Us Find Ella
Can you help us find 14-year-old Ella, from Llanelli? She is described as approx 5ft 5inches tall and has red/brown plaited long hair. She may be wearing black leggings, and a fleece zip up top with cream and grey squares….
Campaigners demand urgent action to tackle ‘shocking neglect’ of autistic children in Llanelli
CAMPAIGNERS are demanding urgent action to tackle the ‘shocking neglect’ of autistic children in Llanelli. The recent report commissioned by Carmarthenshire County Council indicated that 115 children have no suitable education provision and many others face a three year wait for an official diagnosis….
Man dies following serious RTC on Station Road, Llanelli
Dyfed-Powys Police received reports of a serious RTC in Station Road, Llanelli involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian at approx. 9.55pm on Friday August 1, 2025. The male pedestrian was walking near the Home Bargains store in Station Road, when…
Reform Councillor addresses Llanelli Market Plans
Reform Councillor Michelle Beer has addressed the recent proposals for the future of Llanelli Market. In her statement, Michelle said: “I was invited to the stakeholder meeting held on Tuesday, 22nd July, at Ffwrnes and it was a moment, to…
Public Consultation on future of Minor Injury Unit at Prince Philip Hospital now closed
The twelve-week public consultation seeking views on the future options for the Minor Injury Unit (MIU) at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli has now closed. Launched on 28 April 2025, the consultation invited views on four potential long-term options for…
We Need a Vision’: Backlash Grows Over Llanelli Market Plans
Llanelli traders and shoppers must be given their say on plans to move the town’s popular indoor market and demolish the Murray Street multi-storey car park. That’s the demand from residents, as well as leading local Labour politicians who fear…