Former MP for Carmarthen Charged with Sexual Assault
A former Ex-Labour MP has been charged with sexual assault on a woman who was travelling by train. 82-year-old Gwynoro Jones, is accused of sexually touching a woman on a train last year and will stand trial for sexual assault….
Over £649m lost across the UK to investment fraud in 2024 with over £2m lost in Dyfed-Powys Police force area
Data from Action Fraud reveals that people aged 35-44 were more likely to be targeted for investment fraud, while those aged 55-64 suffered the greatest financial losses. Investment fraud occurs when criminals approach individuals, often out of the blue, and…
100th Annual Conference of the WI in Wales set to take place in Llanelli, marking key milestone in WI history
Over 500 WI members will be gathering at the Selwyn Samuel Centre in Llanelli on 16 April to celebrate a key milestone in the history of the WI – the 100th Annual Conference of the WI in Wales – and the…
Health Board fined for failing to manage patients risk of falling
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has been fined £250,000 following failures relating to patient falls in its hospitals. Three elderly patients sustained falls in 2022 and 2023 and they all sadly died. The cause of death of two of them…
JenksArt brightens up New Castle Emlyn with latest Mural
Carmarthenshire News Online visited Newcastle Emlyn today where we met with street artist Jenks Art. Jenks was busy working on a new mural for the town centre and had already finished the first part featuring Newcastle Emlyn’s Castle and a…
Sixth person to be charged in connection with Talbot Green shooting
A sixth person has been charged in connection with the murder of Joanne Penney in Talbot Green. The 40-year-old died on Sunday March 9 after being shot in Llys Illtyd. Jordan Mills-Smith, 32, from Pentwyn, Cardiff, has been charged with…
Communities encouraged to join Spring Clean Cymru 2025
Communities across Wales are invited to join Spring Clean Cymru 2025 and help pick up the litter that pollutes our neighbourhoods, beaches and parks. The 2024 event saw 5,000 volunteers take part in 700 events across Wales. Keep Wales Tidy hopes to…
Police continue investigation into death of woman following shooting at Talbot Green
South Wales Police is continuing the investigation into the death of a 40-year-old woman in the Talbot Green area on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Officers were called on Sunday at 6.10pm with a report of a shooting in Llys Illtyd….
‘Wales isn’t a nation of millionaire farmers’ Plaid Cymru demands pause to farm tax
Plaid Cymru urged the UK Government to pause and review planned changes to inheritance tax for farmers, warning the impact could be destructive in rural Wales. Llŷr Gruffydd said the problem with the policy is it does not distinguish…
Police appeal for information following RTC near Nantgaredig
Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating a collision on the B4310 outside Horeb Chapel, Carmarthenshire, which occurred sometime between 8.50am and 9.05am today (March 6). A dark blue Land Rover Defender has left the road and collided with the wall of the…