Torrential Rain Brings Devastation Across Carmarthenshire
Communities across Carmarthenshire are counting the cost after torrential rain swept through the county, flooding homes, businesses, and farmland. Roads were closed, emergency services stretched, and residents left reeling as rivers burst their banks in what many described as the…
Llanelli Market Traders React to Possible Relocation Plans
Markets hold particular attachment for traders and shoppers and that certainly seems to be the case in Llanelli, where talk of relocation prompts varying reactions. On an autumn weekday traders at the indoor market were providing that personal touch, showing…
Overall School Attendance in Carmarthenshire remains lowest in Wales
Overall school attendance in Carmarthenshire remains the lowest in Wales, a council meeting heard. Across the county, provisional attendance rates in March 2025 were: 88% for secondary schools 92.7% for primary schools Although slightly below the Welsh average, a report…
Call for More Rail Investment in West Wales Includes Reopening Amman Valley Line
A call for more rail investment in west Wales, including the reopening of the Amman Valley Line, has received unanimous backing from Carmarthenshire councillors. They found common ground in a motion claiming that Wales is not receiving its fair share…
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,…
Reform UK Councillor Accuses Plaid of “Undermining Welsh Identity”
Carmarthenshire County Council has begun removing Welsh flags that had been hung by activists on lampposts, road signs, and other public spaces across the county as part of the “Raising the Colours” protest. The campaign, which saw flags displayed prominently…
Swansea and Carmarthenshire Councils Paid Over £1m to Suspended Staff in Three Years
THEFT, turning up to work under the influence of alcohol, and aggressive behaviour led to a small number of council employees in Swansea being suspended in 2024-25. In total 40 workers were suspended on full pay during the 12-month period…
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…
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…
In-house auditors find weaknesses in Carmarthenshire Council systems
SOME staff who submitted travel claims included mileage from their home to office or depot while other claims were found to be duplicate, a Carmarthenshire Council report said. In-house auditors checked a sample of 20 mileage claims and found that…