Investigation Underway as Body Discovered near Carmarthen Railway Station
Emergency services responded early on Saturday, January 10, 2026, after the body of a man was found in a field adjacent to Carmarthen railway station and the nearby railway tracks. Officers from Dyfed-Powys Police, supported by paramedics from the Welsh…
Kerbside EV Charging Cable Gullies Trial in Carmarthenshire
THE era of electric cars has dawned but charging them at home is more than an inconvenience for people without a driveway. Trailing cables across a pavement creates a trip hazard, local authority approval is needed for cross-pavement installations and…
Structural Issue Identified at former Debenhams Building in Carmarthen
A STRUCTURAL issue has been identified during the redevelopment of the former Debenhams store in Carmarthen and extra money is needed to rectify it, senior councillors have been told. The anchor store in St Catherine’s Walk Shopping Centre closed after…
Generous grant from local group funds bed for bereaved parents at Glangwili Hospital
A generous grant from a volunteer-led Group, part of the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity Sands, has funded a bespoke fitted pull-down bed for the bereavement room on the labour ward at Glangwili Hospital. The new bed, which…
Snow and Icy Conditions hit Carmarthenshire
Snow showers are continuing to affect parts of Carmarthenshire, including the Carmarthen area, as a spell of cold winter weather holds on across the county. While accumulations are variable, bursts of snow are falling at times, particularly over higher ground,…
Ysgol Bro Myrddin placed under lockdown following threat against pupil
A school was placed into lockdown on Wednesday, December 10, following a reported threat against a pupil. Students at Ysgol Bro Myrddin in Carmarthen were prevented from leaving the premises while emergency services attended the scene, including armed Police. According…
Carmarthen Station in need of Renewal
Carmarthen Railway Station has long been a vital transport hub, linking South Wales to West and North. It has been dubbed in the past, the Gateway to West Wales. But while the station functions as an important regional interchange, its…
Carmarthen-based darts team raises hundreds of pounds for Hywel Dda Health Charities through raffle evening
Nicola Jones and the rest of the Carmarthen and District Ladies Winter Darts League chose to raise money for Glangwili Hospital’s Cilgerran Ward by organising a charity evening and raffle, which was held on the 30th September, with all proceeds going…
Snow and Ice Warning issued for Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire remains under ongoing rain warnings, with heavy and persistent rainfall continuing to affect many parts of the county. The Met Office reports that 30–50 mm of rain is likely in places, with higher totals possible over elevated terrain. With…
MP for Carmarthen visits businesses affected by flooding
On Friday 14 November 2025, Ann Davies the Member of Parliament for Caerfyrddin, visited businesses in Carmarthen that were severely affected by the recent flooding caused by heavy rainfall and the rising Tywi river. Ann had previously visited one of the local…