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…
Largescale cannabis farm discovered following raid on King Street, Carmarthen
Dyfed-Powys Police executed a warrant at a property on King St, Carmarthen Wednesday, October 23. During the warrant, a large hydroponic set up was located with 930 cannabis plants seized, with a potential street value of over £870,000. One man,…
Carmarthenshire Veteran to join Cenotaph March-past in Charity Delegation
An RAF veteran from Ammanford, Carmarthanshire, is one of 44 veterans, carers, and staff from Help for Heroes, who will pay tribute to fallen comrades and family members who served, by joining the Cenotaph march-past on Remembrance Sunday (10 November),…
Carmarthenshire’s Climate Action Group Recognised for Pioneering Work in Climate Change Education
Carmarthenshire’s Climate Change Education portfolio has been officially recognised in the Wales Net Zero Challenge Group’s recently published research documents. This comprehensive report outlines a pathway for education, jobs, and community engagement to effectively address the Climate and Nature Emergency,…
Flagship after-dark event set to showcase at the National Botanic Garden of Wales
From Thursday 24th – Sunday 27th October 2024 the National Botanic Garden of Wales will play host to an immersive after dark event experience that combines fire, music, poetry and performance, all set against the backdrop of one of Wales’ most iconic…
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…
Pentre Awel to host drop-in sessions to engage with Llanelli community
Pentre Awel will be hosting two drop-in sessions on Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10am to 1pm (morning to afternoon session) and 5pm to 7pm (evening session) at Morfa Social Club to engage with the local community in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. We very much hope you can attend. Our officers…
Helicopter used in night-time search for missing person in Cynwyl Elfed
In the evening hours of Wednesday (Oct 09), residents in Cynwyl Elfed witnessed the sounds and searchlights of an Emergency Response Helicopter that spent around twenty minutes searching the wooded hillside above the village. Residents also witnessed torches, indicating that…
Labour councillors refuse to support call for essential extra funding for social care, schools and highways
The Labour opposition group on Carmarthenshire County Council have been slammed for failing to support a motion calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to provide fair funding in her budget on October 30th to place cash-starved local councils back on a…
Feeling positive in Carmarthenshire; over £500k supporting mental health services
This year on World Mental Health Day [10 October], we are highlighting the important work the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund is doing to support mental health organisations and projects across the County. Projects range from well-established national organisations such…