Man fined by courts for dropping cigarette
DROPPING a cigarette has cost a Llanelli man more than £300. Simon Dennis, aged 30, of Brynawelon, was convicted in absence...
Dog fouling offence costs woman £500
A LLANELLI woman must pay more than £500 after being convicted of a dog fouling offence. Joanne Lynne Pearce, aged 40,...
TV weatherman helps celebrate Carmarthenshire’s Eco Schools success
TELEVISION weatherman Chris Jones has congratulated Carmarthenshire schoolchildren on their Eco Schools success. A special Platinum awards celebration event was...
A tree in Uganda for every child born in Wales
A tree will be planted in Uganda for every child born or adopted in Wales, the First Minister, Carwyn Jones has announced during a...
Pupils say no to dog mess
CHILDREN at Five Roads School are launching a campaign to clean up dog mess. They are fed up of trying to...
Pentip pupils go Platinum
PENTIP Church in Wales School has gone Platinum. Staff and pupils are celebrating after achieving the highest accolade possible under the...
Sign up for Collective Energy Switch
CARMARTHENSHIRE residents still have a few days left to sign up to a national scheme where they can get a better deal on their...
Teen fined for dropping cigarette end
A Kidwelly teenager has been fined for dropping a cigarette end in St Catherine’s Walk in Carmarthen. Jordan Anthony Beynon-Thomas was...
Enforcement officers reward instead of fine
COUNCIL environmental enforcement officers have been getting into the Christmas spirit to reward people for putting their rubbish in the bin. ...
Man fined for fly-tipping on Black Mountain
A SWANSEA man has been fined £500 for fly-tipping on the Black Mountain near Brynamman in the Brecon Beacons National Park. ...
Woman fined for throwing cigarette out of car window
A LLANELLI woman has been fined by magistrates after she was seen throwing a cigarette out of a car window. Kirsty...
Still time to get in line for cheaper energy bills
PEOPLE are being given more time to sign up to a national scheme where they can group together with others to get a better...
Christmas and New Year bin collections
RESIDENTS are being reminded that there are changes to bin collections over the festive period. Collections are taking place on Christmas...
Cheaper energy bills topping Christmas wish lists
WHILST the latest gadgets may be at the top of our children’s wish lists this Christmas, many Carmarthenshire residents would probably put cheaper energy...
Man in court for throwing chewing gum from car
A LLANELLI man has been given a 12 month conditional discharge for throwing chewing gum from a car. Matthew Parry, aged...
Woman to pay £350 for dropping drinks can
AN Ammanford woman who gave false details to a council officer after dropping a drinks can in the street has been ordered to pay...
From their ABCs to the 3Rs
SCHOOLCHILDREN in Pwll have been learning about the 3Rs and why it is important to reduce, reuse and recycle their rubbish. ...
Keep Wales Tidy / Tidy Towns events in December 2013
Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below: 2nd & 3rd – Vegetation management: Morfa...
Welsh Water open £500,000 sustainable playground at Llanelli primary school
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water officially opened a £500,000 playground yesterday (Friday 22nd November 2013) at Stebonheath primary school, Llanelli. ...
Residents urged to have a pre-Christmas clear out
RESIDENTS in the Morfa area of Llanelli are being urged to have a pre-Christmas clear out. A waste and tyre...
New white goods reuse project launched
A NEW white goods reuse project has been launched in Carmarthenshire. Unwanted electrical appliances such as cookers, fridge-freezers and washing machines...
Man fined in relation to fly-tipping offence
A CARMARTHEN man has been fined by magistrates after bags of rubbish belonging to him were found fly-tipped. Carwyn Evans,...
Man fined for fly-tipping outside charity shop
AN Ammanford man has been fined by magistrates for fly-tipping furniture outside a charity shop in the town. Ronnie James Carroll...
Figures show people in Wales are wasting less food
A NEW report shows that people in Wales are wasting less food. The total amount of household food and drink has...
Man in court for dog fouling offence
A LLANELLI man has been fined by magistrates for failing to clean up after his dog. Kevin Goddard, aged 47, of...
Man fined by magistrates for dropping cigarette end in town centre
A MAN has been fined by magistrates for dropping a cigarette end in Llanelli town centre. Shueal Chowdhury was issued with...
Man in court after his waste was found fly-tipped
A GWENDRAETH Valley man has been given a 12-month conditional discharge by magistrates after construction waste from his property was found fly-tipped. ...
Pair prosecuted for throwing litter from car
A MAN and woman have been prosecuted in court after they were seen throwing litter out from a car parked in KFC in Parc...
Youth project manager wins Green Award
A YOUTH project manager from Carmarthen has been rewarded for her work to help young people go green. Gayle Harris from...
Trunk road targeted in litter crackdown
SIX people have been fined for dropping litter as part of a crackdown targeting the A48 trunk road between Pont Abraham and Carmarthen. ...
Residents urged to have a clear out
RESIDENTS in Kidwelly are being urged to have a good clear out and take advantage of a waste and tyre amnesty being held in...
Man fined for dog fouling offence on coastal path
A MAN has been fined £75 for failing to clean up after his dog along the Millennium coastal path in Burry Port. ...
Woman fined for putting rubbish out on wrong day
A LLANELLI woman has been fined £200 for continually putting her rubbish out on the wrong day. Sophie Clayton, aged 25,...
Keep Wales Tidy / Tidy Towns Events in November 2013
Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below: 8th - Working party: Pontyberem...
Woman fined for throwing cigarette end out of car window
A LLANELLI woman who threw her cigarette end out of a car window has been prosecuted in court. Emma Michelle North...
Man in court for litter offence outside Nando’s
A MAN has been prosecuted for dropping a cigarette end outside Nando’s in Llanelli. Richard David Lee was seen dropping a...
Join forces to get a better deal on your energy bills
PEOPLE in Carmarthenshire are being encouraged to join forces to save money on their energy bills. A Collective Energy Switching Scheme...
Llanelli primary school on track to become most environmentally-friendly in Wales
LLANELLI’S Ysgol Ffwrnes is on track to become the first Welsh primary school to achieve an ‘outstanding’ BREEAM rating – the highest possible environmental...
Man fined for dropping cigarette in Co-op car park
A MAN has been fined by magistrates after dropping a cigarette end in Cross Hands Co-op car park. Robert William Jones,...
Man fined for dropping drinks can
A LLANELLI man has been fined by magistrates for dropping litter. Anthony Mark Evans, aged 32, of Burry Street, was...
Café owner fined £700 for fly-posting
A LLANELLI café owner has been fined a total of £700 for fly-posting offences. Tracy Webb, aged 33, who runs Whispers...
Caeau Mynydd Mawr
Carmarthenshire County Council is consulting on draft Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) prepared in respect of the Caeau Mynydd Mawr Special Area of Conservation (SAC)...
Keep Wales Tidy news Oct 2013
Will you be a Tidy Winner? Keep Wales Tidy is once again calling on volunteer groups, schools and organisations across Wales to put their...
European funding helps pay for 12 new recycling sites
TWELVE new recycling sites have been provided across Carmarthenshire thanks to a European cash injection. The council’s waste and recycling section...
WI learn to revamp old clothes and love their leftovers
MEMBERS of Women’s Institutes in Carmarthenshire have been learning how to revamp their old clothes and make the most of their leftover food. ...
Residents recycle 17 tonnes of small electricals in WEEE banks
MORE than 17 tonnes of small electricals have been recycled by residents since the WEEE banks were launched last year - the equivalent of...
Volunteers clean up Dafen Pond
A TEAM of volunteers have helped to clean up Dafen Pond for the benefit of the community. Carmarthenshire County Council Leader...
Keeping Carmarthenshire clean
A TOTAL of 1105 bags of rubbish, 121 tyres and 180 miscellaneous items such as pushchairs, carpets and scooters that have been dumped across...
Waste and tyre amnesty in Pwll
A WASTE and tyre amnesty is being held for residents living in Pwll. The council’s waste and recycling section has teamed...
Seven people fined for dog fouling offences
SEVEN people have been fined for dog fouling offences in the Llanelli area during the last month. Council environmental enforcement officers...
