Burry Port RNLI rescues crew of vessel in distress
In the late hours of 23rd November, Burry Port RNLI volunteers carried out a challenging rescue after shore crew spotted a small vessel in difficulty close to the lifeboat station. The incident occurred in complete darkness, with rough surf conditions…
Vandalism Strikes Burry Port Playground, Delaying Fun for Children
Burry Port Memorial Park Playground has fallen victim to vandalism, delaying the completion of a space designed for children and families to enjoy. Freshly poured concrete has been ripped from a protected pit, fencing clamps have been forced open, safety…
Carmarthenshire to receive £20m Pride of Place funding for regeneration
A major £20 million regeneration package for Carmarthenshire, delivered by Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith, has been welcomed by Labour councillors as “fairness in action” — but Plaid Cymru leaders have questioned the UK Government’s Pride of Place scheme. The funding,…
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…
Boat owners urged to double check boat security measures as summer months approach
Dyfed-Powys Police Marine Unit is urging boat owners to double check the security of their boat as we approach the summer months. Boat owners and hirers spend a lot of money buying and maintaining their boats, so the last thing…
12-week long public consultation to be held over options for Prince Philip Hospital’s MIU
People will be able to share their views on how services are provided at Prince Philip Hospital’s Minor Injury Unit (MIU), in a public consultation. A 12-week public consultation will be held from late April or early May, Hywel Dda…
Cannabis plants worth more than £860,000 seized from properties in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Powys
Cannabis plants worth more than £860,000 have been seized from properties in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Powys in just one week as police continue their crackdown on industrial scale drug production. Dyfed-Powys Police took part in Operation Mille 3 – a…
Tribute to Charlotte Beynon, victim of fatal RTC in Rhayader
TRIBUTE | A 32-year-old woman who was seriously injured in a collision in Rhayader on December 3 has sadly died in hospital. Charlotte Beynon, from Burry Port, was a passenger in a white BMW M235 which collided with a bridge…
£240,000 fine for company after fall left Bangor man paralysed
A Cheshire-based electrical transmission company has been fined £240,000 after a man was left paralysed from the chest down after a fall at work. Gavin Pugh, from Bangor in North Wales, was 35 at the time of the incident and…
Fundraiser to take on 14 marathons in 14 days for chemo unit
Samantha Lewis of Burry Port will be running an incredible 14 marathons in 14 days to raise funds for the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Prince Phillip Hospital. The challenge will start on 7th April 2024 at the Brighton Marathon. Samantha…