Paradise or Power Hub? Brechfa Forest Wind Farm Plan Sparks Passion and Protest in Rural Wales
A SIGN on the edge of Abergorlech declares it was the best kept village in Carmarthenshire for four years between 1964 and 1970, a time when the vast majority of the UK’s electricity was generated by burning coal. Abergorlech, by…
New Business Units to be built in Carmarthenshire
New business units will be built in Carmarthenshire to Net Zero standards, in a joint project between Carmarthenshire County Council and the Welsh Government. Five energy efficient industrial units will be delivered at Beechwood Industrial Estate, in Llandeilo, for businesses…
Meeting on Proposed Housing Development Leaves Residents Feeling Powerless
On the evening of Wednesday 30th July, residents of Cynwyl Elfed gathered to attend a meeting at the village hall regarding recent news that a proposed planning development was going through a consultation process. The proposed development of 31 homes…
Public Consultation on future of Minor Injury Unit at Prince Philip Hospital now closed
The twelve-week public consultation seeking views on the future options for the Minor Injury Unit (MIU) at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli has now closed. Launched on 28 April 2025, the consultation invited views on four potential long-term options for…
Llanelli Town Council Leader fires back at ‘scathing article’ by Mail Online
Llanelli Town Council leader David Darkin has hit back at a scathing article by the Mail Online, which portrayed the Welsh town centre as a place in crisis, overrun by “boarded-up shops” and “drug addicts.” The article, published under the…
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….
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 for the 2025–26 civic year. His deputy, Cllr Sarah Evans, also of Lliedi, assumes the role of Deputy Mayor . Professional and…
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 the UK Government delivering up to 33 new neighbourhood police officers for the Dyfed Powys Police within a year. The…
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 Dock, Llanelli on Sunday, June 15. Officers attended the area after receiving a call at 12.15pm. The death is…
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 renowned Royal Air Force aerobatic team. On Thursday June 5th, Iwan did what most of us can only dream of….