Plaid Cymru Carmarthenshire politicians express their concern about potential job losses...
The announcement of possible job cuts at Castell Howell Foods in Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire has been met with concern by Plaid Cymru representatives.
Plaid Cymru...
Union leader advocates increase in powers for Wales over rail
Transport trade unionist Mick Lynch giving evidence to the Senedd’s Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee this week gave his backing for more powers for...
SaveEasy Credit Union announce office relocation
Llanelli based Credit Union, SaveEasy, has now moved from its Bridge Street office base where it has been situated since the late 1990’s to...
Three PCs assaulted
Three police officers were assaulted while arresting a Whitland woman wanted for failing to appear at court.
The Dyfed-Powys Police PCs were at the Bryngwenllian...
Nia Griffith MP – Statement on Castell Howell Foods Ltd jobs...
Llanelli MP, NIA GRIFFITH, commented:
“The news that Castell Howell Foods Ltd are beginning consultation with their employees on possible job losses is deeply worrying. ...
Man and woman arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to...
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply in Llanelli’s town hall gardens.
A PCSO was carrying out proactive...
COVID-19 causing job losses at Castell Howell
More misery in Carmarthenshire, as COVID-19 causing job losses at Castell Howell
Castell Howell Foods Ltd, the Carmarthenshire based food wholesaler and processor, has...
EMERGENCY FOODBANK SUPPORTS HENDY RUGBY CLUB
CETMA’s Surplus Food Llanelli Emergency Food bank has been helping vulnerable families and individuals for several months and are now proud to be able...
Carmarthenshire day of action
POLICE have carried out a day of action across Carmarthenshire, disrupting criminal activity and targeting those who prey on the most vulnerable.
Officers from Ammanford,...
Pollution of Air and Water –The Lock down has shown us...
In beautiful West Wales there should surely not be areas of severe air and water pollution. Unfortunately Carmarthenshire has there problems, mainly in the...
Council Chair makes history after being installed online
A new Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council has been elected in an online annual general meeting - a first of its kind for the...
County council owned parks reopened on Friday, June 12
Carmarthenshire County Council managed parks, including Pembrey Country Park, Parc Howard, Llyn Llech Owain and Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park reopened to the public on...
Almost 2,000 families benefit from digital support
The council is providing digital support for almost 2,000 families across Carmarthenshire during the coronavirus pandemic.
A total of 1,600 computers are being distributed, and...
Meet The Dogs At Many Tears, Can You Re-Home Cosy Rosy?
Meet the dogs at Many Tears
Can you re-home Cosy Rosy? Cosy Rosy is a sweet and graceful greyhound. She was raced but was not...
CETMA FOODBANK RECEIVES LOTTERY SUPPORT
Pembrey and Burry Port foodbank have been awarded £9900 by the National Lottery Community Fund.
The CETMA project, has been awarded the funding to help...
Man banned from Llanelli town centre is jailed after punching a...
A man who punched a PCSO in the face after breaching an order banning him from Llanelli town centre has been jailed.
Richard Gregory erupted...
‘Coliadaur a Cwpanaid’ (Bytes and Bites) – Prosiect dysgu traws oed...
Derbyniodd y Fforwm addewid ariannol gan Bartneriaeth Gofal Gorllewin Cymru i rhedeg prosiect traws oedran ar draws lleoliadau yn Sir Gaerfyrddin. Pwrpas y cynllun...
Charity’s Virtual Run Raises Over £18k/Ras Rithwir Elusen yn Codi Dros...
Charity’s Virtual Run Raises Over £18k
The Wales Air Ambulance is thanking participants who took part in the My Air Miles - Virtual Run...
Drugs warrants in Llanelli
Police in Llanelli have carried out two warrants as they crack down on the use of drugs in the town.
Searches have been carried out...
Improving access for walking and cycling in Carmarthenshire
Residents are being asked their views on improving access for walking and cycling in Carmarthenshire.
From Monday people will be able to make suggestions on...
Family Fundraising After Charity Saves Toddler’s Life
A family has raised £2,000 for the Wales Air Ambulance after the service recently saved the life of their two-year-old daughter.
The Charity’s Dafen-based helicopter...
Activity packs gifted to Flying Start families
Nearly 1,800 Flying Start families in Carmarthenshire are being gifted activity packs for their young children to use during lockdown.
Each pack contains a range...
Free online workshop for young photographers
A free online photography workshop is being offered to budding young photographers.
Up to 16 places are available to people aged between 16-25 and is...
Jail for man who racially abused PCSO and lied about swallowing...
A man who hurled racist abuse at a PCSO and wasted police time by falsely claiming to have swallowed heroin after being arrested has...
PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES COVID-19 SUPPORT
The Llanelli Community Partnership have provided much needed support to CETMA’s Surplus Food project.
The Project, based in Llanelli, set up an emergency foodbank to...
Connecting the Community: A Digital Library.
The Carmarthenshire LGBTQ+ Project has secured funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to create a ‘Digital Library’.
The Digital Library will be available to...
Barclays Bank donation to Tyisha Foodbank welcomed by Nia Griffith MP
Generous staff and customers of Barclays Bank in Llanelli have teamed up to donate much needed supplies to a local foodbank in support of...
Queues at McDonalds Llanelli
As all can see the queues heading to McDonald's Trostre,
Images and Video provided by: Peter A Tully.
Pembrey Parish Churches, St. Illtyd and Llandyry
Monday 1st June 2020. Sunday was Pentecost Sunday- ‘Whitsun’. Traditionally it is the Church’s Festival when we celebrate the working of the Holy Spirit...
Staying safe whilst having fun in the sun
With the sun shining, it’s a great time to have a barbeque in your garden.
The council’s Environmental Health Officers have some top tips to...
Carmarthenshire towns win two prestigious awards
Carmarthenshire County Council has congratulated two local town councils for their success in the One Voice Wales Awards.
Pembrey and Burry Port Council won the...
Household waste and recycling centres open
Trostre and Nantycaws household waste and recycling centres re-open yesterday for the first time since the Coronavirus pandemic. Wernddu in Ammanford and Whitland will...
Look after your Wellbeing – Sharing Carmarthenshire’s Kindness #Sirgâredig
During these new, strange and sometimes difficult times, it's more important than ever to make time to look after your health and wellbeing. Carmarthenshire...
More Carmarthenshire residents on shielding list
More residents in Carmarthenshire who have been asked to take shielding measures will receive a letter with information and advice from the council.
People with...
Community Groups come together for Eid celebrations in Llanelli
For Muslims Sunday 24th May saw the end of the month long fasting for Ramadan and the celebration of Eid-Al-Fitr.
Eid is normally celebrated by...
Pembrey Parish Churches, St. Illtyd and Llandyry
Monday 25th May 2020. Last week marked ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’. A hugely important aspect of our living that we frequently overlook or ignore....
Llwynhendy & Pemberton Forum Volunteer wins award
Congratulations Tom Jones for winning the Actimel Everyday Hero Campaign.
Tom was nominated by Lrc Training where he is a learner.
He was nominated for his...
Llanelli children become #1 best selling authors!
This month, two local children have become #1 best-selling authors on Amazon – internationally!
Seren Mai Rees, from Dafen, and Jax Strasdin, from Swiss Valley,...
7-year-old Mattie from Pembrey ‘climbs’ Pen y Fan for Action for...
Mattie smashes £100 target
Money to help families Action for Children supports
Plucky Mattie Denman has climbed the equivalent of Pen y Fan in...
Kidwelly man charged after 47 drugs runs to Newport in two...
A man has been charged after police discovered he was doing drug runs less than a day after being released from custody.
Aled Wyn Samuel...
Flying Start app launched to connect with families
A new app has been launched in Carmarthenshire to help Flying Start families to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic.
Flying Start is a Welsh...
There is lots of help and advice for parents in Carmarthenshire...
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The School Improvement Team have created their very own version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow to celebrate the amazing staff at the hubs.
Thanks to...
Recycling Centres to re-open by appointment only
Carmarthenshire County Council will be re-opening its four Household Waste Recycling Centres from next week (w/c May 26) - but only to those Carmarthenshire...
7-year-old Mattie from Pembrey takes on home Pen y Fan-tastic challenge...
Plucky Mattie Denman will climb the equivalent of Pen y Fan in the drive at her family home in Pembrey on Friday 22nd May...
Bin collections on Bank Holiday Monday
Refuse and recycling crews are working on Bank Holiday Monday (May 25), in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Residents are being urged to put...
Three new childcare hubs to open due to demand
Three additional childcare hubs are opening in Carmarthenshire due to increasing demand to provide care for children of critical workers and vulnerable children.
The new...
Update on re-opening of Household Waste Recycling Centres
Preparation work is continuing between Carmarthenshire County Council and CWM Environmental into how the Household Waste and Recycling Centres across the county can be...
Police appeal following serious injury road traffic collision Llanelli
“At approximately 1.30pm Saturday 16th May 2020,a single vehicle road traffic collision occurred on Penllwynrhodyn Road, Llwynhendy, Llanelli.
The vehicle involved was a White Aprilia...
NHS heroes art presented to Prince Phillip Hospital medics
A graffiti art painting conveying the appreciation of local residents for the efforts of NHS staff during the COVID-19 crisis has been officially handed...
Ambulance staff take away tasty meals
A kind hearted Llanelli restaurant owner has dished up free meals to frontline ambulance staff in the town as a thank you for their...
