£7.5m in support and benefits payments for Carmarthenshire residents thanks to Plaid-led Council
It has been revealed that Carmarthenshire County Council has helped more than 5,700 residents to claim a total of over £7.5m in support and benefit payments during the past 18 months. Caerfyrddin MP Ann Davies has praised the Plaid-led council…
Traffic Chaos on A484, a living nightmare for residents
The Gwili Valley is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful wooded valleys in Carmarthenshire. The road twists and turns alongside the Gwili River and it is home to the Gwili Steam Railway. Dotted along the valley are the villages of…
Carmarthenshire Councillors seek assurances that ‘Christmas kerbside Collection Chaos’ won’t happen again at Easter
WORRIED councillors have sought assurances that Christmas kerbside collection “chaos” in Carmarthenshire won’t happen again at Easter. Cllr Kevin Madge told a council committee that his email “blew up” over the festive period due to complaints from householders whose kerbside…
Cap on social care payments costing Carmarthenshire Council close to £500,000 per year
A cap on the amount people pay towards social care costs in Wales is costing Carmarthenshire Council around £500,000 per year, a director said. Jake Morgan, director of community services, said the Welsh Government has provided some additional funding to…
Poor Speed Limit Signage in Pontyates causing frustration for motorists
On most roads around Carmarthenshire, you will find clear signage for the enforced speed limit, ensuring that motorists are well aware of their speed. However, in Pontyates, it seems that motorists are having to flip a coin as to which…
Storm Bert renews frustrations over road safety in rural Carmarthenshire
In the wake of Storm Bert, Carmarthenshire and the surrounding area has seen its fair share of burst rivers, power cuts, fallen trees and damaged property. But as the clouds begin to lift and the skies begin to clear, residents…
Council to utilise traffic enforcement cameras to improve road safety across Carmarthenshire
The County Council has an ambition to make the roads in Carmarthenshire safer and reduce traffic congestion. Two sites have been identified by the County Council as sections of road which could see the number of accidents and traffic congestion…
Carmarthenshire Businesses embrace Welsh Language Learning with New Programme
To mark Shwtmae Sumae Day 2024, Carmarthenshire County Council is celebrating its groundbreaking initiative aimed at helping local businesses embrace and promote the Welsh language. Named “Welsh for Carmarthenshire Businesses,” the initiative is a collaboration between Carmarthenshire County Council’s ARFOR programme and…
Work commences to turn former Debenhams building into Health and Wellbeing Hwb
Work to the former Debenhams building in Carmarthen has officially commenced. Carmarthenshire County Council has partnered with Hywel Dda University Health Board and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David to bring a new Health and Wellbeing Hwb to the…
Council fund programme to enhance digital connectivity for sheltered housing schemes and residential homes
Carmarthenshire County Council has recently funded a programme of work to enhance digital connectivity in the county’s 20 sheltered housing schemes and 7 residential homes. The £1.2 million investment has enabled the installation of superfast fibre circuits at each site,…