80% of residents would hold on to their litter
NEW figures show 80% of residents surveyed in Carmarthenshire would hold on to their litter until they found a bin. Some...
What is fly-posting?
Fly-posting is the unauthorised display of advertising signs, posters and stickers in public places. They are often attached to the highway for example on...
132 people fined during summer clean up
A TOTAL of 132 people were fined by the council during the summer Clean up Carmarthenshire campaign. During June, July and...
Keep Wales Tidy/Tidy Towns Events in October 2013
Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below: 30th (Sept), 2nd & 4th – Skip...
New Llanelli Food Co-op offers a cheaper way to your five-a-day
LLANELLI’s latest Food Co-op is set to make it easier – and cheaper – for people to get their five-a-day. Carmarthenshire...
Pair fined by court for litter offences
A LLANELLI man and woman have been fined for dropping litter. James David Anthony Jones, aged 26, of New Dock Road,...
Finding Fungi in Carmarthenshire 2013
These walks are open to everyone and not restricted to members of particular societies. Sun 13th Oct. UK Fungus...
Dog Fouling, woman prosecuted
A LLANON woman has been prosecuted for allowing her dog to foul and not clearing up the faeces immediately. Antoinette Bell,...
Dŵr Cymru invests £2 million in a new RainScape scheme in...
Dŵr Cymru is starting work on 11 September on its next RainScape scheme in Llanelli - a new and industry leading scheme to manage...
Green Deal
HOUSEHOLDERS are being warned to make sure they get a good deal when they consider taking up the offer of a Green Deal for...
Carmarthenshire uses less than 70% of landfill allowance
NEW figures also show Carmarthenshire is continuing to reduce the amount of waste it is sending to landfill. During 2012/13 the...
Residents praised for helping county exceed recycling targe
RESIDENTS are being thanked for helping Carmarthenshire recycle 54% of its rubbish during 2012/13. Provisional figures, released by Welsh Government, show...
Keep Wales Tidy / Tidy Towns Events in September 2013
Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below: 2nd - Working party: Pontyberem...
Help for rare plant underway!
A project is underway to help a rare plant in Carmarthenshire that survives at only one site in the county and less than 30...
Over £60,000 secured to make environmental improvements across the county
A POT of money worth over £60,000 is set to make a difference to the environment in communities across Carmarthenshire. The...
Five Roads Turbine
CARMARTHENSHIRE councillors have backed plans for a wind turbine in Five Roads. Tuesday's meeting of the planning committee went on a...
Council’s royal thank you for real nappy trial pack
THE council has been thanked by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the real nappy trial pack it sent on the birth of...
Carmarthenshire Biodiversity Newsletter June to Aug 13
Officer for marsh fritillary project in Cross Hands Carmarthenshire County Council has employed a project officer to work with local landowners in the Cross...
Abergwili Community Orchard Bears Fruit
Abergwili community orchard has officially opened following a real team effort from villagers, both young and old. Community Mentor and artist...
Support grows already for petition against overground cables & pylons at...
OVER 400 people have already signed a petition protesting against plans for overground cables and pylons as part of Brechfa Wind Farm. ...
August Bank Holiday refuse/recycling collections
RESIDENTS and traders are being reminded that there are changes to refuse and recycling collections over the August Bank Holiday. From...
Brynamman Fuel Club members urged to check their oil levels
MEMBERS of Brynamman Fuel Club are being advised to check their tanks to ensure they have enough oil to last through September. ...
Rural residents are latest to launch Fuel Club
RESIDENTS of Llanybydder and Llanllwni are the latest to benefit from the launch of a local Fuel Club. Supported by Carmarthenshire...
New regional waste website launched
A NEW website has been launched to raise awareness of the need for alternative food and residual waste treatment facilities in the South West...
Frack Off Llanelli
By Gareth Cornfield Last night, 14th August, was the inaugural meeting of the Frack Off Llanelli group. It was a lively meeting with approximately...
Free help to tackle energy bills for community halls
RDP Sir Gâr’s Zero Carbon Future (ZCF) project is carrying out free energy efficiency surveys on community halls in rural Carmarthenshire a bid to...
Wales urged to protest against plans for overground cables & pylons...
EVERYONE in Wales is being asked to support Carmarthenshire in their opposition to overground cables and pylons planned as part of Brechfa Wind Farm....
Tidy Wales Week
This September we are calling on the people of Wales to take part in a week- long, nationwide, cleanup of littered black spots in...
Supermarkets charged more than £8,000 for abandoned trolleys
SUPERMARKETS in Carmarthenshire have been charged a total of £8,200 for the recovery, storage and return of abandoned shopping trolleys since February 2011. ...
Llanelli man to pay £2,200 after rubbish found fly-tipped
A LLANELLI man has been ordered to pay a total of £2,200 after a load of rubbish was found dumped in the old sewage...
No butts about it – bin it!
DID you know that discarded cigarette ends make up the largest proportion of litter in Carmarthenshire? In fact, around 83% of...
Green Machines help keep town centres clean
A SMALL fleet of ‘Green Machines’ are helping to clean up our streets. The compact sweepers (pictured) are used daily in...
Blue green algae at North Dock
Llanelli’s North Dock has had a suspected positive sampling of blue green algae. Visitors have been advised against swimming there. Signs...
Smoking in Taxi
A CARMARTHEN taxi driver has been issued with a fixed penalty notice for smoking in his cab. An environmental enforcement officer...
Don’t forget your rubbish! Appeal made over county’s splash parks and...
AN appeal is being made to people making the most of the sunny weather in the county’s splash parks and paddling pools to ensure...
Man fined £400 for waste offence
A SWANSEA man who was stopped by police in Carmarthen has been fined £400 for a waste offence. Stephen Alexander Gilheaney,...
Motor trader fined £100
A MOTOR trader has been fined £100 by the council for having two cars for sale at the roadside. The fixed...
Pupils plea to dog owners to clean up
SCHOOLCHILDREN in Tumble are appealing to dog owners to please clean up after their pets. Dog mess is a problem on...
Woman fined by magistrates for dog fouling offence at park
A GWENDRAETH Valley woman has been fined by magistrates for failing to clean up after her dog in the local park. ...
Pupils spread dog fouling message
SCHOOLCHILDREN in Swiss Valley are appealing to residents to clean up after their dogs. They have designed posters to put up...
Number of dog fouling fines double
THE number of fines issued for dog fouling in Carmarthenshire have almost doubled. Council environmental enforcement officer issued 63 fixed penalty...
Business fined for fly-posting offence
A LLANELLI fitness centre has been fined by the courts for a fly-posting offence. Robert Davies Health & Fitness Centre which...
Man fined £200 plus costs for dog fouling offence
A MAN has been fined £200 by magistrates for a dog fouling offence in Llanelli. Anthony Andrew Tanti, aged 41, of...
Underground Coal Gasification in the Loughor Estuary.
(Or, “Rape of the Fair Undersea” to misquote Alexander Cordell) by Gareth Cornfield Last night, 24th July, I, together with approximately 100 others,...
Man fined £200 plus costs for dog fouling offence
A MAN has been fined £200 by magistrates for a dog fouling offence in Llanelli. Anthony Andrew Tanti, aged 41, of...
School celebrates Green Flag!
A LLANELLI secondary school is celebrating after being awarded the Green Flag for their work to help the environment. Coedcae School...
Wind Turbine at Five Roads
PLANS for a small wind turbine at a farm in Five Roads have been deferred for a site visit. Carmarthenshire...
Dŵr Cymru launches innovative drainage scheme in Stebonheath School
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is investing almost £500,000 in a surface water removal scheme at Stebonheath School. The scheme is part of the company’s...
Keep Wales Tidy Events in August 2013
Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below: 10th - River cleanup: Brynamman...
Wild flowers thriving thanks to careful verge cutting
WILD flowers are thriving on a Llanelli roundabout after a change in the council’s verge cutting regime. The Street Scene section...
