Llanelli Businesses invited to take part in Annual Christmas Window Competition
The festive season is nearly here, and Llanelli is ready to shine. The Llanelli Chamber of Trade and Commerce is once again inviting local businesses to take part in its beloved Annual Christmas Window Competition, encouraging traders to dress their shopfronts in…
Dyfed-Powys Police Backs ‘Own The Night’ Campaign
Dyfed-Powys Police has backed a campaign aiming to make running safer for women this winter. Own The Night / Ein Nos Ni, a national campaign launched by Welsh Athletics that both recognises and hopes to lessen the growing concerns women…
Llanelli MP Nia Griffith Supports Plans for Clean Energy Jobs Boom in Wales
Dame Nia Griffith, MP for Llanelli has today supported plans for a clean energy jobs boom in Wales, which is set to create 15,000 new jobs by 2030. Labour’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan shows how demand for clean energy workers…
Lee Waters says ‘Traditional Business Model’ for Welsh Town Centres is ‘Dead’
A former minister has warned that the traditional business model for Welsh town centres is “dead”, arguing that familiar solutions such as free parking and abolishing business rates are not the answer. Labour’s Lee Waters said the economic shift towards…
Extended shutdown of Tata Steel sites brings ‘catastrophic’ pay cuts to Steelworkers
Steelworkers are facing “catastrophic” pay cuts of more than a third over Christmas due to an extended shutdown at three Tata Steel sites in Wales, the Senedd has heard. David Rees, who chairs the Senedd’s cross-party group on steel, warned…
Woman Charged FollowingAssault in Llanelli Town Centre
A woman has been charged and brought before a court following an assault in Llanelli town centre Officers responded to a report of an assault on Stepney Street at around 4pm on Wednesday, October 15. The victims, a man aged…
Llanelli Poppy Appeal: RBL Calls for Volunteers
The Llanelli branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL) is calling for volunteers to help with this year’s Poppy Appeal, as it looks to build on last year’s record total of more than £21,800 raised locally. The branch will launch…
Labour MP Nia Griffith urges local businesses to speak up amid Late Payment Scourge
Nia Griffith, Member of Parliament for Llanelli, has urged local businesses in the area that are being choked by late payments to speak up and help with the introduction of new laws to tackle the problem. Dame Nia is supporting…
Vandalism Strikes Burry Port Playground, Delaying Fun for Children
Burry Port Memorial Park Playground has fallen victim to vandalism, delaying the completion of a space designed for children and families to enjoy. Freshly poured concrete has been ripped from a protected pit, fencing clamps have been forced open, safety…
Reform Councillor’s Social Media Post Sparks Criticism from Llanelli Town Council
A social media post by Reform UK councillor Michelle Beer has drawn sharp criticism from Llanelli Town Council leaders, who accuse her of misunderstanding how public services are run in the town. Cllr Beer, who represents the Lliedi ward on…