Resident fined for continually putting rubbish out
A CARMARTHEN resident has been fined £100 for continually putting their rubbish out days before their collection.
Environmental enforcement officers issued the householder with a...
Explore the National Botanical Gardens of Wales Regency Project with Wales...
Wales Wildlife Walks have have been lucky to be offered 2 more chances of a free walk at the Botanical Gardens.
The walks will be...
Wales Wildlife Watch: Upcoming Walks
Wales Wildlife Watch have 2 upcoming walks that you are welcome to join.
Walk 1: Machynys Coastal Walk - Saturday 21st May - 10am.
Meet outside Lidl/Doctors...
Troserch Woods Needs Your Help!
Troserch Woodlands Society are making an appeal for people to join the society to help keep the picturesque community woodland near Llangennech open and...
Dogs And Beaches in Pembrokeshire
At Thursday's full meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council, elected members supported the continuing success of achieving Blue Flag awards for local beaches.
Part of the...
BBQ bins installed at two popular local beaches
Beach-goers will have the chance to dispose of their barbecue waste in specially-constructed bins at two of our city's beaches this summer.
Beaches are great...
LET YOUR GRASS GROW – HELP OUR POLLINATORS
Let your grass grow and help wild flowers set seeds across Carmarthenshire.
That’s the plea from the Carmarthenshire Biodiversity Partnership which is urging people to...
Residents across Carmarthenshire are being urged to roll up their sleeves...
A series of weekly, organised events are being held in various locations across the county as part of the Pride in your Patch project...
Ceredigion Residents – Would you like to adopt a path?
Would you like to adopt a path in your local area and volunteer your time to help with its upkeep? If you regularly walk...
Noise action week
Pembrokeshire residents and businesses are being encouraged to turn down the volume as part of Noise Action Week that runs from Monday, May 23rd to...
Smoke-free beach trial in Swansea
Beach goers in Swansea are being given the opportunity to visit a smoke-free beach this summer as part of a drive to create more...
Man fined for illegally transporting waste in Swansea
A Swansea man has been hit with a fine after being caught illegally transporting waste in the city.
Foyzal Bari from Neath Road, Hafod was...
Join ‘Tidy Tuesdays’
RESIDENTS across Carmarthenshire are being urged to roll up their sleeves and take part in our ‘Tidy Tuesdays’.
A series of weekly, organised events are...
Sustrans Cymru launches travel challenge to transform the Welsh commute
Leading sustainable transport charity, Sustrans Cymru has launched an all-Wales travel challenge to get Wales walking, cycling and using public transport for the daily...
Wales Wildlife Watch Upcoming Walks
Wales Wildlife Watch have 2 fab walks coming up for you.
Walk 1: Penllergare Valley Woods - Saturday 7th May - 10am.
Meet at the Woods...
A litter epidemic in Llanelli needs to be tackled
Widespread littering throughout the town can no longer be ignored, Welsh Labour’s candidate for Llanelli has said.
“As I’ve been knocking doors across the town...
Man fined for dog fouling offence in Llandeilo
A MAN has been fined for failing to clean up after his dog in the Latimer Road area of Llandeilo.
Council environmental enforcement officers were...
NPT thanks residents for their recycling efforts
Residents in Neath Port Talbot are doing a great job in recycling their household waste.
Latest figures from an all-Wales research project to find out...
Mahindra Launches the all new e2o ElectriCity Car in the UK
- Two Versions of the e2o Available: e2o City and e2o TechX
- Features Include Rapid Charging, Telematics, Smartphone app, Touchscreen Infotainment Centre and Revive...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BEACH BLITZ
A host of beach clean ups are planned for later this month.
As part of Clean Coast Week four highly populated areas within the Carmarthenshire...
Pupils to take part in global weather project
Pupils at Stackpole VC School were thrilled to discover recently that they were one of only 150 schools in the UK to receive a...
Waste and tyre amnesty in Newcastle Emlyn
RESIDENTS in Newcastle Emlyn are being urged to have a spring clean and clear out any unwanted rubbish they have around the home.
A waste...
Wales Wildlife Watch: Upcoming Walks
Wales Wildlife Watch have 2 fab walks coming up for you.
Walk 1: Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park - Saturday 16th April - 10am.
Meet at the...
Clean Coast Week 2016 – Keep Wales Tidy
Clean Coast Week 2016 will be upon us soon, and there are events taking place all over Carmarthenshire.
The main event will take place on...
Dog followed home and owner fined
A DOG who was seen fouling in Bro Einon in Llanybydder was followed home by council officers and its owner fined.
Environmental enforcement officers were...
Woman fined for dog fouling offence
A LLANELLI woman has been fined for failing to clean up after her dog.
She was issued with a fixed penalty notice for £75 by...
Woman fined for throwing litter from car
A WOMAN has been fined for throwing a cigarette end out of a car window.
The incident happened on the A485 between Rhydargaeau and Peniel...
Dog owner fined for not cleaning up in play area
A DOG owner has been fined after he failed to clean up after his dog in the children’s play area in Ammanford park.
Environmental enforcement...
Elektrobit (EB) powers first driverless bus on public roads
EB software and Mapscape digital maps support WEpods, the first autonomous electric shuttles to drive among normal traffic
Elektrobit (EB), a leading developer of cutting-edge,...
£600,000 to improve accessibility to Wales’s National Parks
Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant has announced funding of £600,000 to support a range of projects that will improve accessibility in Wales’s three National...
More wild flowers than ever for Swansea this summer
More wild flowers than ever before will brighten up Swansea this summer.
Over 41,000 square metres of wild flowers will be planted during April and...
Renewed warning about drawing pins on cycle paths
Drawing pins being deliberately left on Swansea promenade are still catching cyclists unaware.
A number of cyclists have reported punctures because of the drawing pins...
New travel challenge aims to transform the way Wales gets to...
Sustainable transport charity Sustrans Cymru has recently launched a new version of their popular travel challenge to get Wales’ journey to work less about...
Wales Wildlife Watch – Upcoming Walks – Next Three Months.
You are more than welcome to join Wales Wildlife Watch on any of their upcoming walks
Carmarthenshire Wildlife Walks
Walk List 2016
April Walks
Date
Walk
Level
Meet at
Sat 2nd
Kidwelly Quay
1/2
Kidwelly...
Wales Wildlife Watch – Next Two Walks
Wales Wildlife Watch have 2 fab walks coming up for you.
Walk 1: Kidwelly Quay - Saturday 2nd April - 10am.
Meet at the Kidwelly Quay...
FIVE PEOPLE FINED FOR DROPPING CIGARETTE ENDS
Five people have been fined by council environmental enforcement officers for dropping cigarette ends.
Fixed penalty notices for £75 were issued by officers for the...
Fforestfach park and ride closed
Swansea Council has confirmed plans to close one of its three Park and Ride sites to help save money.
Fforestfach Park and Ride, which is...
EU project to support water industry in Wales and Ireland
A £2.5m EU-backed project to improve the long-term sustainability of water supply in Wales and Ireland has been announced by Finance and Government Business...
Minister extends moratorium to underground coal gasification
Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant has announced that the Welsh Government’s precautionary approach to the development of unconventional oil and gas resources in Wales...
Home and landscape improvements in Sandfields
Environmental improvements have been introduced on a Sandfields street.
Bedded plants and upgraded paving have been put in place on Vincent Street outside St Helen's...
Funding boost for community renewable energy schemes
Natural Resources Minister, Carl Sargeant has today announced a further £2.2m will be made available via the Local Energy scheme for communities to develop...
The results are in from the third Big Farmland Bird Count
This February saw a flock of farmers, gamekeepers and land managers join together to count their farmland birds. With nearly 1,000 farmers spotting 130...
Two Fab Walks with Wales Wildlife Watch.
Wales Wildlife Watch have two fab upcoming walks that they'd love you to join.
Walk 1: Cwm Clydach RSPB Nature Reserve - Saturday 26th March...
Think Easter Eggs Think Recycling
The message from Neath Port Talbot this Easter is - enjoy your chocolate eggs but don’t ignore the environment.
Every year millions of chocolate eggs...
Dog orders approved
NEW orders to tackle dog fouling and the control of dogs in Carmarthenshire have been given the go ahead.
The orders have been introduced following...
Man fined for littering thanks to witness report
A MAN has been fined for littering after a witness came forward and reported it to the council.
He was seen throwing litter from his...
Recycling to be boosted with help of schoolchildren
Schoolchildren in Swansea are being given tips on recycling to take home and pass on to parents.
Hundreds of pupils who attend Townhill Community ,...
WALK IN THE PARK
Communities First has held a successful walk through the countryside at Llyn Llech Owain followed by a meal.
The walk in fine weather last Friday...
CELEBRATING THE PLANET THROUGH EARTH HOUR
Staff at Carmarthenshire County Council are being encouraged to support WWF's Earth Hour 2016 campaign - the global celebration of our brilliant planet.
Between 8.30pm...
D-DAY FOR PROPOSED DOG ORDERS
A decision on new orders to tackle dog fouling and the control of dogs in public places in Carmarthenshire will be made next week.
The...
