Investing in our environment
Carmarthenshire County Council continues to work towards its target of net zero carbon by 2030 through its collaborative work within our local communities. With...
Pentre Awel rolls out its latest exciting project, Our Classroom Climate.
The innovative project, which launched on 7 November 2024, is working with 6 Llanelli primary schools to deliver a tailor made immersive educational program...
Leisure Services Triumph at Carmarthenshire Tourism Awards
Carmarthenshire County Council is delighted to announce that its Leisure Services have been recognised with top awards and commendations at the Carmarthenshire Tourism Awards,...
Eto Pop-Up Events Bring Affordable and Eco-Friendly Christmas Gifts to Carmarthenshire
Eto, in partnership with Hwb Bach y Wlad, is excited to announce a series of pop-up events across Carmarthenshire, offering residents the opportunity to...
Our Rural Towns: Kidwelly
As part of the Ten Towns programme delivered by Carmarthenshire County Council, the Countyâs rural market towns have received support to develop exciting new...
Carmarthenshire school pupilsâ welcome home their Olympic heroes
Carmarthenshireâs Olympic gold and bronze medal cyclists, Emma Finucane and Jessica Roberts both received a heroâs welcome by pupils of their former schools at...
Council delivers new homes in Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire County Council has created new homes in Carmarthen which will provide modern and energy efficient accommodation for four families.
The new development sits on...
Carmarthenshire County Council Champions Wales Climate Week 2024
Wales Climate Week returns from 11 - 15 November 2024, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders to discuss the urgent issue of adapting...
2024 Christmas Toybox Appeal launched
Donations of new gifts and money are now being accepted for Carmarthenshire County Councilâs 2024 Christmas Toybox Appeal.
Our annual Christmas Toybox Appeal helps hundreds...
Carmarthenshire Residents Invited to Have Their Say on New Recycling Containers
Carmarthenshire County Council is inviting residents to take part in an engagement exercise to help with the future of recycling in the county. As...
Council seeks views on landlord licensing in Tyisha
Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking views on proposed additional regulations for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in the Tyisha and Glanymor areas of Llanelli.
Residents,...
Works underway on Ferry Road Culvert Scheme in Kidwelly
Works on the Ferry Road Culvert scheme in Kidwelly are underway, with contractors GD Harries making significant progress. A working compound has been established,...
Feeling positive in Carmarthenshire; over ÂŁ500k supporting mental health services
This year on World Mental Health Day , we are highlighting the important work the UK Governmentâs Shared Prosperity Fund is doing to support...
PLAID CYMRU AR GYNGOR SIR GĂR / PLAID CYMRU...
Chancellor urged to provide extra local council funding or face âcatastrophic consequencesâ for public services
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to provide substantial...
Bremenda Isaf Farm supplying Ysgol Bro Dinefwr with local veg
A project is underway which sees vegetables from a county farm in Carmarthenshire feeding children at a nearby secondary school.
Local vegetables â organically grown,...
Council looks for help to identify individuals following dog fouling offences
Carmarthenshire County Council is looking for help to identify individuals caught failing to clear up their dogâs faeces in Llanelli and Carmarthen.
Images captured on...
Our Rural Towns: Llandovery
As part of the Ten Towns programme delivered by Carmarthenshire County Council, the Countyâs rural market towns have received support to develop exciting new...
Awel Tywi Residential home celebrates 50th anniversary
Residents, staff and friends of Awel Tywi residential home in Llandeilo recently celebrated the homeâs 50th anniversary.
Marking the occasion with afternoon tea and entertainment,...
Important Sporting Heritage projects launched at Parc Howard Museum
Llanelliâs Parc Howard Museum is launching two sporting heritage projects this autumn in collaboration with the Scarlets, the Sporting Heritage Network, and Actif Sport...
Theatre Festival in Carmarthenshire will be the first of its kind...
Look forward to a magical day of world class, site-specific theatre, from established and emerging Welsh artists, performed throughout Carmarthenshireâs historic market town of...
Bouygues UK and Carmarthenshire County Council celebrate new Pentre Awel hoarding...
Carmarthenshire County Council and Bouygues UK held an event to celebrate brand new hoardings at the new prestigious, multi-million-pound development Pentre Awel, designed by...
Carmarthenshire hosts first Tourism Ambassador Celebration event
Last week, Carmarthenshire County Councilâs tourism department were joined by Cllr Hazel Evans, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Leisure, Culture and Tourism at the first...
Nominations Open for the Actif Carmarthenshire Sport Awards 2024
Nominations are now open for the prestigious Actif Carmarthenshire Sport Awards 2024. The public is invited to nominate local sporting heroesâwhether athletes, coaches, volunteers,...
Investment of over ÂŁ500,000 to sustain and enhance sports facilities in...
As the new sporting season kicks off, improvements to sporting facilities in the County, funded by the UK Governmentâs Shared Prosperity Fund , will...
Carmarthenshire County Council Takes Action on Environmental Offences in August
Carmarthenshire County Council reaffirms its dedication to ensuring a clean and safe environment by issuing a number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) and enforcement...
Views will help shape regional transport plan
Over 800 views have been submitted to help shape the future of transport in South West Wales.
Residents and businesses throughout Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot,...
PLAID CYMRU-LED COUNCIL HELPS ENSURE THE SCARLETS WILL REMAIN âYMA O...
The financially troubled Scarlets Rugby Club has been boosted by Plaid-led Carmarthenshire County Councilâs agreement to restructure a ÂŁ2.6m loan originally granted in 2007....
Work starts on Health and Wellbeing Hwb
Work to the former Debenhams building in Carmarthen has officially commenced. Carmarthenshire County Council has partnered with Hywel Dda University Health Board and the...
Independent review of special education provision in Llanelli to commence
The work to improve special education facilities in Llanelli has started. David Davies, former Head of Additional Learning Needs and Wellbeing for Vale of...
More communities set for ultrafast upgrade in Carmarthenshire
Openreach has announced that eligible homes and businesses around Llanpumsaint, Llansteffan, Bancyfelin and Pontyates could soon get better broadband with the support of the...
Local Talent Takes the Stage: Welsh Horror Film âScopophobiaâ to Premiere...
Carmarthen is set to be the spotlight for Welsh cinema as it hosts the Wales premiere of the thrilling new horror film âScopophobiaâ on...
Carmarthenshire County Council Advances Green Initiatives with New Electric Vehicles and...
Carmarthenshire County Council is taking a significant advancement in its sustainability efforts by continuing to integrate electric vehicles into its fleet. Thanks to funding...
Carmarthen Town to Benefit from Major ÂŁ500,000 Investment
Carmarthenshire County Council has secured ÂŁ500,000 through the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund to carry out major improvement works in Carmarthen Town Centre.
The first...
Our Rural Towns: Llandeilo
As part of the Ten Towns programme delivered by Carmarthenshire County Council, the Countyâs rural market towns have received support to develop exciting new...
Important Notice for Sixth Form Students: Secure Your Bus Passes for...
As pupils across Carmarthenshire prepare to receive their GCSE this week, Carmarthenshire County Council is reminding all students intending to return to Sixth Form...
Bins for Boys
Carmarthenshire County Council has partnered with West Wales Prostate Cancer Support Group to provide Bins for Boys. The initiative provides sanitary bins in all...
Carmarthenshire County Council Secures Conviction Against Unlicensed Dog Breeder
In a case heard at Swansea Crown Court, Carmarthenshire County Council successfully prosecuted Tomos Davies of Rhydygors Farm for operating an unlicensed dog breeding...
BOUYGUES UK YN DECHRAU’R GWAITH I DRAWSNEWID HEN SIOP DEBENHAMS YN...
Mae Bouygues UK wedi dechrau'r gwaith i drawsnewid hen siop adwerthu yng Nghaerfyrddin yn hwb iechyd, lles, addysgol a hamdden arloesol a fydd yn...
BOUYGUES UK STARTS WORK TO TRANSFORM OLD DEBENHAMS STORE INTO STATE-OF-THE...
Bouygues UK has begun works to transform an old retail store in Carmarthen into a state-of-the-art health, wellbeing, educational and leisure hwb that will...
SHERMAN THEATREâS IPHIGENIA YN SBLOT COMES TO LLANELLIâS FFWRNES ON FRIDAY...
Tickets are now on sale for Iphigenia yn Sblot, a new Welsh-language translation of Gary Owen's Iphigenia in Splott, at The Ffwrnes, Llanelli on Friday 13  September 2024.
Seren...
Scarlets Loan Extension Raises Serious Questions
Speaking after the Cabinet Meeting, Independent Councillor Rob James stated "This loan extension proposal raises a number of questions that require answers.
"Whilst it is...
Launch of Bwyd Sir Gâr Food Website
Today sees the launch of the Bwyd Sir Gâr Foodâs website â a new platform that will help share the great work of Carmarthenshireâs...
Carmarthenshire Country Parks Retain Prestigious Green Flag Status
Pembrey Country Park, Llyn Llech Owain Country Park, and Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park are celebrating after retaining their prestigious Green Flag status for another...
Exciting Summer of Play Activities in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire County Council is announcing a series of free and engaging activities for children and families throughout the summer holidays. These initiatives aim to...
Pembrey Schoolâs new building officially opened
Pembrey Schoolâs new building has been officially opened by Carmarthenshire County Councilâs Leader, Cllr Darren Price at a ceremony attended by children, teachers and...
Deadline extended to feedback on 20mph speed limit on Carmarthenshire roads
Following the Welsh Governmentâs announcement on Tuesday, 16 July 2024, that it has published new guidance to support highways authorities when making decisions on...
Health and Wellbeing Hwb
Carmarthenshire County Council, in partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board and the University of Wales Trinity Saint Davids is now taking the Carmarthen...
Feedback wanted on regional transport vision
Views are wanted on the future of transport in South West Wales.
Covering Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea, a case for change thatâs...
Council completes transformation of former YMCA building in the heart of...
A former YMCA building situated in the heart of Llanelli has been transformed into modern office space, retail units and new homes for local...
Work to tackle Ash Dieback disease continues across Carmarthenshire.
Carmarthenshire County Council is tackling the risk posed by Ash Dieback disease by working to remove infected trees adjacent to the highway for which...
