VOLUNTEERS DIGITAL CHAMPIONS NEEDED
Junction 49 are looking for volunteers who would like to be trained up to become Digital Champions. This is all part of J49’s National...
Mellt ac Eädyth i gynnal gigs wedi’u ffrydio ‘Yn Fyw o’r...
Mae grŵp a chantores sy'n dechrau ennill enwogrwydd ym myd cerddoriaeth Gymraeg wedi cadarnhau y byddant yn perfformio gigs yn Theatr y Ffwrnes, Llanelli...
Mellt and Eädyth set for streamed ‘Live from the Ffwrnes’ gigs...
Two rising acts in the world of Welsh music are confirmed to perform gigs at the Ffwrnes Theatre in Llanelli, which will be streamed...
Major New Year funding boost for City Deal
An £18 million pound New Year boost is on the way to support the delivery of a number of major projects worth thousands of...
Friends of Llanelli Train Station
Llanelli Train Station Works Set for 2021
This year will see the long awaited regeneration of land adjacent to Llanelli Train Station.
Community Volunteer Group, Friends...
First Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccinations roll out
The first Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccinations were delivered by GP practices yesterday to people aged 80 years and over.
Mrs Margaret Stevens, aged 92, from...
Council care worker awarded British Empire Medal
A Carmarthenshire County Council care worker has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for her services to health and social care...
Llanelli Goods Shed celebrates final piece in funding jig-saw
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed has finally secured the full complement of funding needed to start on phase one of the renovation of this listed...
Appeal after Llanelli collision
Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for information following a two vehicle road traffic collision which occurred on the A476 Swiss Valley to Llannon road at...
Police issue drug warning after overdoses in Llanelli
POLICE are warning that illegal prescription drugs being sold in Llanelli have been laced with opiates, following a number of overdoses in the area...
Coronavirus & Council Business Arrangements
Further national restrictions will take effect from Monday 28 December 2020 to help prevent the spread of coronavirus whereby Wales will enter into tier...
JUMP START YOUR FINANCES
Llanelli based Social Enterprise, CETMA has been awarded funding from The
Provident Social Impact Fund to help ‘Jump Start’ people’s home budgeting skills.
The project will...
DOUBLE GRANT DELIGHT FOR LGBTQ+ SUPPORT GROUP
Llanelli LGBTQ+ Support have been awarded over £13,000 to help them tackle the problems that Covid19 has been causing the Llanelli LGBTQ+ Community.
The Grants...
Christmas bin collections
Householders in Carmarthenshire are being reminded that there are changes to bins over the festive period – but only for those with Friday collections.
Bins...
Share your views about temporary changes in town centres
People and businesses are being asked for their feedback on changes which have been made in Carmarthenshire’s three main towns as part of Covid-19...
Growing number of Carmarthenshire schools link with Lesotho
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Coedcae School in Llanelli is the 21st school in Carmarthenshire to connect with classrooms in Lesotho as part of an international learning programme.
Surrounded on...
Swansea community café and Llangennech rugby club secure funding
A community café in a Swansea park and juniors at Llangennech RFC are both celebrating after bagging donations from a leading housebuilder.
The Friends of...
Major step forward for landmark multi-million pound Llanelli
A multi-million-pound project earmarked for Llanelli that features a state-of-the-art new leisure centre and swimming pool combined with new health and educational facilities...
Preparatory works to start at key Stepney Street Building
reparatory works are due to start on a key building in Llanelli Town Centre ahead of formal planning approval.
Number 49 Stepney Street is being...
New BBC true crime series investigates Llanelli cold case murder
Dark Land: Hunting the Killers
The unsolved murder of a schoolgirl, whose body was found near Llanelli, has been reinvestigated by an expert team hoping...
Ashmole & Co Ammanford helps fund the accountants of the future...
Ammanford Accountants, Ashmole & Co, are helping to support the young local mathematicians of the future by making a donation to Ysgol Llandybie Primary...
BAN THE BANG!
A group of Llanelli Councillors are calling for authorities to work together tackle the recent spate of fireworks that have disturbed residents all over...
Llanelli Christmas Carnival goes online
Preparations are underway to host the first ever virtual Llanelli Christmas Carnival.
The carnival will go digital for the first time in its 42-year history due...
Local Covid-19 rules in Llanelli area
Following a sharp increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the Llanelli area, new restrictions have been introduced to reduce the spread of the virus...
Consultation on proposals to relocate Ysgol Heol Goffa
A public consultation is underway for people to have their say on plans to relocate Ysgol Heol Goffa to a new site and increase...
Key development in Llanelli moves forward
A planned key development in Llanelli town centre has taken a step forward.
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Planning Committee has approved plans to rebuild five buildings...
Llanelli restrictions ‘helping control’ high Covid-19 cases
The people of Llanelli are helping to control the rate of Covid-19 infections in the area, but more needs to be done before restrictions...
New order to clamp down on street drinking in Llanelli
A new order has been introduced into parts of Llanelli Town Centre to help combat alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour.
The Public Spaces Protection...
Freelancer Fund
This is a grant to provide financial assistance to freelancers in the cultural and creative sectors that are facing financial challenges as a result...
Council Leader’s thank you to Llanelli residents
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Residents in Llanelli are being thanked for all their efforts to help control the spread of Covid-19 – almost a week after new local...
Llanelly House October 2020 Update
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Christmas Menu Preview
Helping To Keep Everyone Safe#llanellyhouse #openforbusinessWe've absolutely loved welcoming everyone back to the Llanelly House Bistro and we...
Llanelli Leisure Centre re-opens
Carmarthenshire County Council has re-opened Llanelli Leisure Centre after it was returned to the local authority earlier this month.
Work has been underway to bring back...
Carmarthenshire Theatres unveils a host of online shows
Carmarthenshire Theatres have unveiled a virtual programme of winter shows and events to keep people entertained at home.
Live music, plays, audio dramas, children’s theatre...
Llanelli Christmas Carnival Design a Light
The Llanelli Christmas Carnival's Design a Light competition which is organised every year will be judged remotely this Wednesday, by Chairman Cllr Sharen L....
Plans for Llanelli’s first ever virtual Christmas carnival
Llanelli Christmas Carnival will not be held this year, for the first time in its 42-year history.
Partners have confirmed that the decision has been...
Covid-19 warning from council leaders
If we don’t social distance, we risk going into a local lockdown – that’s the message from south west Wales local authority leaders, the...
Support your indoor markets
Residents in Carmarthenshire are being encouraged to shop local and support market traders.
Llanelli and Carmarthen Markets is gradually increasing its numbers, in line with...
Important update on the Childcare Offer
Parents whose children are eligible for the Childcare Offer in Carmarthenshire from the autumn term (for children who turned three between April 1 and...
Parc Howard museum re-opens
Parc Howard museum is welcoming back visitors once again following its closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The museum is open every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday...
Mobility company in court after risking woman’s safety
A Llanelli-based mobility aid company must pay out £17,550 after their shoddy workmanship left an 87-year-old disabled woman at risk.
Carmarthenshire County Council’s trading standards...
Carmarthenshire libraries prepare to re-open next week
Carmarthenshire libraries are preparing to welcome back visitors following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
Llanelli, Carmarthen, Ammanford and community libraries in Burry Port, Llandeilo and...
Llanelly House September 2020
Welcome back to Llanelly House and huge thanks to all our wonderful customers for your support now we have reopened our Bistro.
This was incredible...
Free town centre parking offer resumes
Periods of free parking in council-run car parks are being re-introduced across Carmarthenshire as part of an ongoing pilot initiative.
Visitors to the county’s main...
Assault charge as man found with head injuries in Llanelli street
Police in Llanelli have charged a man after a 36-year-old was found in the street with head injuries.
Dyfed-Powys Police received a report that a...
Police monitor reports of mass gatherings planned in Burry Port
Police in Burry Port are monitoring reports of mass gatherings planned in the town, after around 200 teenagers had to be moved on earlier...
Businesses reminded about record keeping during Covid-19
Hospitality businesses in Carmarthenshire are being reminded of their responsibility to keep records of their staff, visitors and customers.
Welsh Covid-19 regulations make it compulsory...
Face coverings for secondary school pupils
Secondary school pupils in Carmarthenshire will be required to wear face coverings on school transport and in school indoor communal areas where social distancing...
Llangennech freight train derailment
Carmarthenshire County Council continues to support emergency services and partner organisations to deal with a major incident in Llangennech.
Over a hundred residents were evacuated...
Re-opening community centres / village halls
As of the 14th August 2020, community centres / village halls have been able to open for some permitted activities.
Examples of activities permitted under the...
Making changes to help you support local
We’re making some changes to help our town centres get back on their feet, helping our businesses – and you – to stay safe...