Bottleneck ‘breaker’ at notorious Carmarthenshire Road
Motorists using one of the busiest stretches of road in Carmarthenshire can look forward to less stressful journeys thanks to an improvement scheme which should be in place by the summer. Funded as part of a £110 million fund…
Cruel funding gap means frail old people in Carmarthenshire are treated like “second class citizens”
Frail elderly people in Carmarthenshire are being treated like second class citizens because of a massive cross-border gap in care funding, it’s claimed. Research has revealed that Carmarthenshire County Council pays £8,500 a year less per person towards providing nursing…
25-year-old woman dies at Equestrian Centre in Felinfach
Police were called to the Little Mill Equestrian Centre on Saturday, April 12, at approximately 10:20 am following reports of an incident. Tragically, a 25-year-old woman named Katie Hacche was pronounced dead at the scene, prompting an outpouring of sympathy…
Boat owners urged to double check boat security measures as summer months approach
Dyfed-Powys Police Marine Unit is urging boat owners to double check the security of their boat as we approach the summer months. Boat owners and hirers spend a lot of money buying and maintaining their boats, so the last thing…
Opera star Sir Bryn Terfel seeking entries to sing praises of social care heroes in Carmarthenshire
Opera star Sir Bryn Terfel has launched a search to find the unsung heroes of social care in Carmarthenshire. Entries are being sought for the 2025 Wales Care Awards to honour the skill and devotion of people who work in care…
100th Annual Conference of the WI in Wales set to take place in Llanelli, marking key milestone in WI history
Over 500 WI members will be gathering at the Selwyn Samuel Centre in Llanelli on 16 April to celebrate a key milestone in the history of the WI – the 100th Annual Conference of the WI in Wales – and the…
Carmarthen event to test men for prostate cancer
A Welsh charity is touring the nation to test more than 3000 men for prostate cancer and it’s coming to Carmarthen on Sunday 18 May. Prostate Cymru is embarking on the mission as men continue to face difficulties in getting…
Dyfed-Powys Police Chief Constable to Retire
The Chief Constable of the police force serving Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and Powys announced his retirement from policing after a 25-year career. Chief Constable Dr Richard Lewis said: “As someone who was raised in west Wales and has worked in…
One dead and one in critical condition following serious RTC near Llangennech
Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for information about a fatal collision on the A4138 between the Llangennech roundabout and the Crematorium roundabout, Carmarthenshire, which occurred at round 10.50pm on Wednesday, April 2. The collision involved a silver BMW and a black…
Appeal for witnesses following fatal RTC near Llandovery
APPEAL | We are appealing for witnesses who may have information about a fatal collision on the unclassified road between Myddfai and Llandovery, which occurred at about 9.15am on Thursday, March 27. The collision involved a silver-coloured Ford Fiesta. Sadly,…