Carmarthenshire to receive £20m Pride of Place funding for regeneration
A major £20 million regeneration package for Carmarthenshire, delivered by Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith, has been welcomed by Labour councillors as “fairness in action” — but Plaid Cymru leaders have questioned the UK Government’s Pride of Place scheme. The funding,…
An historic fourth successive term for Kidwelly Mayor Carl Peters-Bond
Carl Peters-Bond has been named Kidwelly’s Town Mayor for 2025/2026 – his fourth successive term of office and the longest for 145 years in the historic town. Cllr Peters-Bond was unanimously voted as Mayor by all other councillors on Kidwelly…
Cannabis plants worth more than £860,000 seized from properties in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Powys
Cannabis plants worth more than £860,000 have been seized from properties in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Powys in just one week as police continue their crackdown on industrial scale drug production. Dyfed-Powys Police took part in Operation Mille 3 – a…
Nosferatu Night at St Mary’s Church
On Friday (18th October) St Mary’s Church in Kidwelly hosted its first film night, with hopes that they will become a regular event for the Kidwelly community. A roaring success, large numbers of local residents occupied the pews to…
15-year-old boy missing from Pembrey
MISSING | Can you help us find Ray, missing from Pembrey? Ray was last seen at 5.30pm on Friday, October 18. He is 15, and described as around 5ft 5in tall, and of slim build, with blue eyes and light…
Nosferatu and accompanying Organ to thrill St Mary’s Church, Kidwelly
On the 18th of October at 7pm we will be showing the famous 1922 silent film Nosferatu, with accompaniment on the organ by Mr Andrew Pike. There is a suggested donation of £5 per ticket (available on the door) and…
Launching this October 2024 – A Ukulele group and Reimagine Choir for all levels welcome
Come along to the weekly Sing ‘N’ Strum Along Sessions in the town of Kidwelly and develop your Ukulele and vocal skills in a group of mixed levels beginners, Intermediate and advanced Sing ‘N’ Strum Along together in a fun…
County-wide ‘Living Well’ Events hosted by Carmarthenshire Council and Hywel Dda
A series of Living Well Events, hosted by Carmarthenshire County Council and Hywel Dda University Health Board, are due to be rolled out across the county over the coming months, with the first event hosted at Newcastle Emlyn Leisure Centre…
House Fire on Horeb Road, Kidwelly
At 3.10pm on Friday, August 2nd, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Kidwelly, Pontiets, Llanelli, Carmarthen and Port Talbot Fire Stations were called to an incident along Horeb Road in Kidwelly. Crews responded to a single…
Crowds gather for Kidwelly War Memorial Rededication Service
Exactly one hundred years to the day and time of the unveiling of the Kidwelly War memorial, a rededication service was held at 5pm on Saturday 27 July 2024. The well attended service was led by Fr Jim Flanagan –…