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…
Dyfed-Powys Police Backs ‘Own The Night’ Campaign
Dyfed-Powys Police has backed a campaign aiming to make running safer for women this winter. Own The Night / Ein Nos Ni, a national campaign launched by Welsh Athletics that both recognises and hopes to lessen the growing concerns women…
Tractor goes up in flames near Llandysul
At 2.17pm on Friday, July 18th, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Llandysul, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Lampeter, Newcastle Emlyn and Llanelli Fire Stations were called to an incident at Llangeler in Llandysul. Crews responded to a…
Council tax premium on second homes in Carmarthenshire raises £1.6million in first year
A council tax premium on second homes and empty properties in Carmarthenshire has raised just over £1.6m in its first year. The 50% premium was implemented on April 1, 2024, and affected 1,167 second homes and 2,102 long-term empty houses….
Shopmobility Carmarthen Celebrates New Chapter with National Lottery Funding and Official Launch
Shopmobility Carmarthen is delighted to announce the successful launch of its latest service improvements, made possible through generous funding from The National Lottery Community Fund. The project was officially launched by Ann Davies MP, who visited the facility to meet…
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…
Welsh Gov supports new factory facility aimed at up-cycling old tyres
One of Wales’ leading providers of tyre services is set to open a new facility that will give new life to old tyres, with Welsh Government support. Tuf Treads, in Carmarthenshire, will save old tyres from landfill by using them…
Return of much loved Llandovery Sheep Festival
Llandovery Sheep Festival will be baa-ck this September for ‘ewe’ to enjoy some new, as well as the familiar favourite features. The weekend-long festival, taking place on 20 & 21 September 2025, will highlight the wool industry and local sheep…
Changes to Waste Collections This Festive Period
Carmarthenshire County Council is advising residents of changes to waste collection schedules over the festive period. Residents are encouraged to review the revised schedules below. Blue Bags Recycling and Food Waste Normal Collection Day Change of Day Monday 23 December…
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…