Carmarthenshire Sees Fewer People in Temporary Housing but Costs Remain High
THE number of people placed in temporary accommodation in Carmarthenshire has fallen considerably but the costs haven’t. Like all local authorities, Carmarthenshire Council helps people who are at risk of becoming homeless and this involves bed and breakfast and other…
Our Rural Towns: Llandeilo
As part of the Ten Towns programme delivered by Carmarthenshire County Council, the County’s rural market towns have received support to develop exciting new projects to add vibrancy and economic benefit to their town. This month, our focus turns to…
Man jailed for throwing corrosive substance over a person in Tipi Valley
A man has been charged following an incident that took place in Tipi Valley, Llandeilo on Wednesday 14 August. Jivan Dean, 23, of no fixed abode, has been charged with grievous bodily harm and throwing a corrosive substance over…
Llandeilo Carpenter wins award for promoting Welsh Language
A Carmarthenshire man who swapped his deskbound office job for a career as a carpenter has picked up an award for promoting the Welsh language. Geraint Edwards, from Llandeilo, fell in love with woodwork helping his grandfather in his shed…
Land purchased through CPO to build cycle path from Carmarthen to Llandeilo
PLANS hatched more than a decade ago for a cycle path between Carmarthen and Llandeilo have taken a major step forward after Welsh ministers confirmed a controversial compulsory purchase order (CPO) for land along the route. The order had been…
Vulnerable’ market hall renovated and brought back into active use
The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning, Julie James, has visited the Grade II listed building, Yr Hen Farchnad (The Old Market), in Llandeilo. The market was a key part of Llandeilo’s history before becoming disused and falling…
A woolly tale of success and a cautionary tale for National Lottery
A Sheep Festival conjures up those daft wooly creatures putting on an event akin to something from Shaun the Sheep unbeknown to the farmer. That is what my daughter’s impression was when I told her I would be covering the…