Council Backs Safety Measures at Llanelli Accident Blackspot
Plans to improve safety at one of Llanelli’s busiest and most accident-prone roads have been approved by councillors. Traffic calming measures and other interventions will be introduced at Station Road and New Dock Road following a series of serious collisions…
Access Row Over Llanelli Cenotaph Ramp
Frail and disabled veterans may face difficulties paying their respects at Llanelli’s Cenotaph this Remembrance Week after Carmarthenshire County Council declined a request for a temporary access ramp. Labour councillor and RAF veteran Rob Evans submitted a request in early…
Llanelli Town AFC Becomes First Welsh Club to Launch on Republic Europe
Llanelli Town AFC has become the first football club in Wales to launch on Republic Europe, the sports investment platform that allows fans and investors worldwide to own equity stakes in professional clubs. The partnership opens up a new era…
Wishes, Wands and Whistles: Halloween Comes to Llanelli’s Heritage Railway
The Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway will once again embrace the Halloween spirit this autumn with a family-friendly event at its Cynheidre base on Sunday, 26 October 2025, from 3pm to 7pm. Visitors can look forward to a range of…
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,…
Llanelli Councillor Accuses Reform and Conservatives of ‘Hypocrisy’ Over Refugee Policy
A Llanelli town councillor has accused Reform UK and Conservative politicians of hypocrisy over their criticism of the Welsh Government’s Nation of Sanctuary policy, which has supported thousands of Ukrainian refugees since the start of the war with Russia. Councillor…
Scarlet Fans to hold March in Llanelli as WRU Considers Future of Welsh Rugby Regions
On Saturday 27 September 2025, Scarlets fans will be walking from the old Stradey Park rugby posts to Parc y Scarlets, before the first game of the season at home to Munster. The march will be starting at 1.00pm from…
Prince Philip Hospital’s MIU will be developed into Urgent Care Treatment Centre
Prince Philip Hospital Minor Injury Unit will be developed into an Urgent Care Treatment Centre, Hywel Dda University Health Board decided, following consultation with the community, at a Board meeting today (Thursday 25 September). The chosen option (4a) was developed…
Feedback on future of MIU at Prince Philip Hospital to be considered at Public Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board, following a public consultation, will decide the future of the Minor Injury Unit (MIU) at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, at a Board meeting next Thursday (25 September 2025). The Minor Injury Unit has been operating…
Remembering Jim Griffiths: The Collier Who Built Britain’s Welfare State and Fought for Wales
First Minister Eluned Morgan has paid tribute to the late Jim Griffiths, Llanelli’s Labour MP credited with creating Britain’s modern social security system — a model once described as “the envy of the civilised world.” At a commemorative event at…