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…
Llanelli MP Nia Griffith Supports Plans for Clean Energy Jobs Boom in Wales
Dame Nia Griffith, MP for Llanelli has today supported plans for a clean energy jobs boom in Wales, which is set to create 15,000 new jobs by 2030. Labour’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan shows how demand for clean energy workers…
Lee Waters says ‘Traditional Business Model’ for Welsh Town Centres is ‘Dead’
A former minister has warned that the traditional business model for Welsh town centres is “dead”, arguing that familiar solutions such as free parking and abolishing business rates are not the answer. Labour’s Lee Waters said the economic shift towards…
Vandalism Strikes Burry Port Playground, Delaying Fun for Children
Burry Port Memorial Park Playground has fallen victim to vandalism, delaying the completion of a space designed for children and families to enjoy. Freshly poured concrete has been ripped from a protected pit, fencing clamps have been forced open, safety…
Access Row Over Llanelli Cenotaph Ramp
Frail and disabled veterans may face difficulties paying their respects at Llanelli’s Cenotaph this Remembrance Week after Carmarthenshire County Council declined a request for a temporary access ramp. Labour councillor and RAF veteran Rob Evans submitted a request in early…
Wishes, Wands and Whistles: Halloween Comes to Llanelli’s Heritage Railway
The Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway will once again embrace the Halloween spirit this autumn with a family-friendly event at its Cynheidre base on Sunday, 26 October 2025, from 3pm to 7pm. Visitors can look forward to a range of…
New Police and Crime Commissioner appointed for Dyfed-Powys Police
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Dafydd Llywelyn has confirmed the appointment of Mr Ifan Charles as the new Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys Police with immediate effect, following a confirmation hearing by the Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Panel. The decision follows a robust appointment process where the…
Feedback on future of MIU at Prince Philip Hospital to be considered at Public Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board, following a public consultation, will decide the future of the Minor Injury Unit (MIU) at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, at a Board meeting next Thursday (25 September 2025). The Minor Injury Unit has been operating…
Remembering Jim Griffiths: The Collier Who Built Britain’s Welfare State and Fought for Wales
First Minister Eluned Morgan has paid tribute to the late Jim Griffiths, Llanelli’s Labour MP credited with creating Britain’s modern social security system — a model once described as “the envy of the civilised world.” At a commemorative event at…
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…