AM highlights work of local forum
Llanelli Labour AM, Keith Davies, has raised the positive work of the Station Road Forum with the Welsh Housing Minister, Carl Sargeant. ...
Two new experts join tackling poverty advisory group
Huw Lewis, Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, has announced the appointment of Professor David Adamson and Rhian Davies to the Welsh Government’s Tackling...
Almost £1.8 million to create new projects to help Carmarthenshire’s most...
£1,789,500 extra is being invested to help families in some of Carmarthenshire’s most disadvantaged areas, Communities & Tackling Poverty Minister Huw Lewis announced today...
AM questions minister on impact of welfare reforms in Wales
Keith Davies AM who sits on the Enterprise and Business committee undertook a questioning session with the Welsh Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty...
Labour Group invites Minister to cross party meeting on health changes
At today’s full meeting of Carmarthenshire County Counil, the Labour Group backed that the Council write to the Welsh Government Health Minister, Mark Drakeford...
Protocol created for Awarding the Freedom of the County
The Carmarthenshire Labour group of Councillors today supported the creation of a protocol for those being awarded the freedom of Carmarthenshire. Being awarded the...
Plaid Cymru Statement on Calsonic Redundancies
Plaid Cymru Llanelli have expressed serious concern following the announcement of 48 redundancies at the Calsonic Kansei plant based in Llethri Road . ...
Statement from Keith Davies AM & Nia Griffith MP on Calsonic...
Reacting to news of 48 redundancies at Calsonic Kansei from the manufacturing and manufacturing engineering areas of its Llanelli Plant. ...
Communities Minister calls for more women in positions of power and...
At last Wednesday's (24th April) launch of a major report on women in the Welsh workforce, Communities Minister, Huw Lewis, will speak of his...
Plaid Cymru anger over smokescreen on Prince Philip Hospital
Plaid Cymru representatives have reacted with anger over a smokescreen by the Labour party over changes in the shift patterns at Llanelli fire station...
AM Calls on Hywel Dda to be proactive on MMR jab
Llanelli AM Keith Davies has contacted Hywel Dda Local Health Board over plans to set up an MMR vaccination programme in the town. ...
AM concern as fire authority holds extraordinary meeting
Llanelli AM Keith Davies has said he will raise concerns over changes to crewing arrangements at the towns fire station, with the minister with...
AM and councillor back Welsh Government on tackling poverty
Llanelli AM Keith Davies has welcomed the Welsh Government’s clear message to ensure poverty is beaten out of our communities as swingeing cuts to...
Make NPower Pay their fair share of tax
Petition courtesy of 38 Degrees. Is Npower the new Starbucks? At the same time as hiking our energy bills, Npower are using accounting tricks...
New Anti-Poverty Champions begin work
The Welsh Government has asked all 22 councils across Wales to create new ‘Anti-Poverty Champions’ to help the poorest in society and protect those...
Llanelli Politicians to deliver letter to ORS as Concern over legal...
Nia Griffith MP and Keith Davies AM will be delivering a letter to the private research company, Opinion Research Service tomorrow (Tuesday 9th April...
Urgent your help needed – Save PPH – Tuesday 9th April...
Defend the Community Health Council (CHC) against the threat of legal action! Open letter from Suzy Curry I’m sure...
Iain Duncan Smith: Iain Duncan Smith to live on £53 a...
We don't normally get political in a direct way like this at Your Llanelli, but I think everyone should join this petition, even if...
Ask your MP to stop the government changing the law on...
We've recieved a petition today, which we think our readers should know about. If you are unemployed or about to be unemployed this...
First Minister welcomes French Ambassador to Wales
First Minister Carwyn Jones has given a warm Welsh welcome to France’s Ambassador to the UK Bernard Emié as the pair held talks in...
100 new bank apprenticeship jobs welcomed by the First Minister
The First Minister Carwyn Jones has welcomed the news that Barclays Bank is to create 100 new youth apprenticeship jobs in branches across Wales...
Llanelli AM calls for separate channel 3 licence for Wales
Labour AM Keith Davies has raised a Statement of Opinion (SOP) in the Assembly calling for a separate Channel 3 licence for Wales, by...
Good news on Burry Port Footbridge
Nia Griffith MP has welcomed news that the footbridge over Pembrey Burry Port Station is to be saved. “After my various...
PLAID CYMRU – Statement on Apprenticeships
Plaid Cymru's deal on apprenticeships with the Welsh Government in the recent budget negotiations will provide over 5500 people with valuable skills and opportunities...
AM holds meeting on future of Welsh language communities
Llanelli Labour AM Keith this week chaired a Cross Party Group meeting in the Assembly on the future of Welsh Language Communities. ...
Plaid Cymru Statement on Prince Phillip Hospital
It has just been announced this morning that Hywel Dda CHC (Community Health Council) are referring the decision over the future of Llanelli's A+E...
Statement from Keith Davies AM concerning the referral of health plans...
Llanelli AM, Keith Davies has responded to the decision by Hywel Dda Community Health Council (CHC) to refer proposals by the Hywel Dda Local...
Michael Dugher MP to speak at Llanelli dinner
By Robert Lloyd Michael Dugher MP to speak at Llanelli dinner The Llanelli Constituency Labour Party will be holding a Carvery Dinner at the...
Plaid Cymru St David's Day Dinner
Plaid Cymru are hosting a special St David's Day Dinner at the Thomas Arms Hotel in Llanelli. The Dinner will take place on Saturday...
Plaid Cymru Statement on Food Banks
Plaid Cymru Llanelli has voiced concern about the effects of rising poverty on our communities. Increasingly we are seeing more and more food banks...
Keith Davies calls for Wales’ own flood forecasting service
Llanelli Labour AM Keith Davies will today ask Wales’ Environment Minister to consider incorporating a national flood forecasting service for Wales under the functions...
Nia welcomes 10p tax idea
Llanelli MP Nia Griffith, who was one of the first to challenge Gordon Brown on his abolition of the 10p tax rate, has welcomed...
Transatlantic deal sealed in San Francisco and welcomed by First Minister
Wales based Hydro Industries today (Tuesday 12th) announced a joint venture with T&T Salvage - one of the worlds’ largest and most successful salvage...
SOSPPAN urge public to email Community Health Council
SOSPPAN (Save our services at Prince Philip Hospital) are urging the Llanelli community to contact the Community Health Council (CHC) to voice their concerns...
Innovative collaboration will bring 100 jobs
A deal which will lead to the creation of 100 new jobs at a Llangennech based firm has been welcomed by Llanelli Assembly Member,...
Official Statement from Plaid Cymru regarding the consequences of Youth Unemployment
Plaid Cymru Llanelli have expressed alarming concern after research published recently by the Work Foundation Study revealed that Britain is now only behind Spain...
Keeping Llanelli’s Streets Safe
Keith Davies AM has spoken of the excellent work done by the Safer Llanelli Initiative. Recently launched, it puts partnership working at its...
Funding to alleviate poverty in most deprived communities
Funding has been announced for several Llanelli communities, as part of a Carmarthenshire Communities First cluster. £1,352,821 has been awarded as part of...
AM welcomes funding three times over for Llanelli
Keith Davies has congratulated three of Llanelli’s community organisations on securing funding as part of a Community Facility and Activities Programme (CFAP). Llanelli Tennis...
Plaid Cymru Statement on Council Tax Benefits
Plaid Cymru Llanelli have welcomed the news that the Welsh Government have finally listened and plugged the funding gap on Council Tax Benefits. After...
Labour Leader Welcomes Council Tax intervention
Carmarthenshire County Council Leader Kevin Madge, has welcomed a decision by the Welsh Labour Government to protect Wales from one of the most harsh...
Hywel Dda Health Board's consultation fiasco!
By Tony Flatley, SOSPPAN Secretary. I attended the Hywel Dda consultation fiasco yesterday along with other committee members and it quickly became farcical from...
MP calls on Board to heed PPH clinicians
Following yesterday’s announcement by the Health Board, Nia Griffith MP is calling on the Hywel Dda Board to listen to the clinicians at Prince...
Plaid Cymru Statement on Prince Philip Hospital
Plaid Cymru in Llanelli has reacted angrily to today's announcement regarding future health care provision at Prince Philip Hospital especially regarding the Accident and...
MP slams new £100 standing charge for electricity
Nia Griffith MP has slammed the new £100 standing charge levied by local electricity provider Swalec (now part of SSE) as a real kick...
MP criticises Tory bedroom tax
Commenting on Government cuts in housing benefit, Nia Griffith MP said: “The Tory-led UK Government’s half-baked proposals to reduce local caps...
Nia welcomes prompt response from BT on superfast broadband
In response to her letter enquiring about the roll-out of superfast broadband for residents and businesses in the Llanelli constituency, Nia Griffith MP has...
Nia seeking to speed up broadband roll-out
Nia Griffith MP has written to BT bosses, demanding to know what is happening about the roll-out of broadband in the Llanelli area. Explaining...
Nia slams rail fare rise
Nia Griffith MP has condemned above average increases in local rail fares as a massive burden on local commuters and a drag on the...
“Have a heart to heart about organ donation and help make...
Children waiting for life-saving organ transplants have received a special Christmas visit from the First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones today (Weds 19th Dec)....