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 this weekend (Saturday, 31st May 2025) by members of the Ferryside Village Forum and local Member of Parliament, Dame Nia…
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 being imposed under questionable funding practices that undermine educational choice and student wellbeing. Ioan Armstrong and Sam Bartlett who are…
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 Clwb Criced Bronwydd as part of its Community Champions scheme, which sees £48,000 spent on good causes and much-valued organisations…
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 since opening to the public at the turn of the new millennium. Since welcoming its first visitors on May 24th…
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 the courage of his victims. Lloyd Davies, 29, of Caecoed, Llandybie, was sentenced to 12 years in prison at Swansea…
£7.5m in support and benefits payments for Carmarthenshire residents thanks to Plaid-led Council
It has been revealed that Carmarthenshire County Council has helped more than 5,700 residents to claim a total of over £7.5m in support and benefit payments during the past 18 months. Caerfyrddin MP Ann Davies has praised the Plaid-led council…
Llanelli man pleads guilty following discovery of cannabis farm at disused retail property
A Llanelli man has pleaded guilty before the courts just one day after officers found 350 cannabis plants at a disused retail property in Llanelli. Pllumb Krosi, aged 34, was arrested on Wednesday 30 April after officers from Carmarthenshire’s Priority…
Police appeal for witnesses to RTC in Llanbydder
Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating a road traffic collision that took place outside the doctor’s surgery in Llanybydder at around 10.30am on Tuesday 15 April. It was reported that a blue coloured vehicle collided with a mobility scooter at the entrance…
Badger shot dead and thrown into a bog
A joint investigation by Dyfed-Powys Police’s Rural Crime Team and the RSCPA sees two Ceredigion men prosecuted for their disturbing crimes against animals. The two men were found to have shot a badger dead before dragging its lifeless body down…
Welsh Labour and UK governments criticised over sewage polluted rivers
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have criticised the Welsh Labour & UK governments over new figures showing devastating levels of sewage entering local rivers. According to data published today, the River Teifi, which forms the boundary between Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire,…