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…
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Llanelli appoints new Town Mayor for 2025-26
Cllr Andrew R. Bragoli (Labour), a lifelong resident of the Lliedi ward, has been installed as Llanelli’s 51st Town Mayor, succeeding Cllr John G. Prosser…
Labour aims to ‘put more bobbies back on the beat’ with £200 million to kickstart recruitment
In a bid to increase neighbourhood policing, the Labour Party is aiming putting more bobbies back on the beat, with…
Body found on river’s edge in Llanelli
Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for information after the body of a man was found near to the river at North…
Local Photographer’s Dream Takes Flight with the Red Arrows
A young man from Llanelli has fulfilled a lifelong dream by soaring through the skies with the Red Arrows, the…
Memorial plaque for COVID victims unveiled in Ferryside
A memorial plaque to remember those who died and were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic was unveiled in Ferryside, Carmarthenshire…
Students of Coleg Sir Gâr challenge mandatory enforcement of Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification
In Wales, a growing student-led movement is challenging the mandatory enforcement of the Welsh Baccalaureate, a qualification critics argue is…
Cricket club “bowled over” by developer donation
West Wales’ largest housebuilder has donated £1,000 to a Carmarthenshire cricket club. Persimmon Homes West Wales made the donation to…
National Botanic Garden of Wales celebrates 25 years
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is set to celebrate a significant milestone this summer as it marks 25 years…
Ammanford man who raped and sexually abused children jailed for 12 years
An Ammanford man who raped and sexually abused two children, will spend the next 12 years behind bars, thanks to…