Beacon Bursary – Dragon’s Den Competition
Two young entrepreneurs gained 12 months free office space at the Beacon after winning the prestigious Beacon Bursary Competition with their inspirational business proposals....
World Host Training
DRIVERS at a Llanelli taxi firm have been given world class training in customer relations to boost tourism. The drivers, from...
Wake Boarding coming to Dock
A NEW board sport facility is on its way to Llanelli - wake boarding. Matthew Smith, of Go Wake, has...
West Wales Freemasons provide major cash support for 2014 Eisteddfod
by Robert Lloyd Freemasons in West Wales have donated £5900 towards the 2014 'Sir Gar' National Eisteddfod, which is being held in Llanelli. ...
24 hour business challenge for young entrepreneurs
A 24 hour business challenge for young entrepreneurs in Carmarthenshire will include a live presentation from Johannesburg via Skype on Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday....
Charity fortnight at Jenkins Bakery shops
By Robert Lloyd Staff at Jenkins Bakery shops in Llanelli and the rest of South West Wales are in the pink for their latest...
Rural Tourism Grant Success
A £1.59 million capital grant scheme for small tourism businesses in rural Carmarthenshire is well underway and has been very successful in helping small...
Llandeilo set to become the new Cowbridge
LLANDEILO has the potential to become the best market town in Wales with its new bypass. Now the Welsh Government has...
Parc y Scarlets launches women in business group
Parc Ladies, a new networking group for women in business in the Llanelli area, will host their first event at Parc y Scarlets this...
Epiphany Creative Solutions
Please take a few minutes to check out this advert from our media partners at Epiphany Creative Solutions. We're...
Prize challenge for young entrepreneurs
RDP Sir Gar's Mentro Project have organised a 24 hour business challenge for rural Carmarthenshire's young entrepreneurs. The session will culminate in ideas being...
New Hydraulics Service Keeping Agri-Businesses on Track
A local farmer and his family have taken advantage of a new grant scheme and diversified into a new line of business, having spotted...
Social entrepreneur Kevin Green meets Prince
Social entrepreneur Kevin Green was delighted to give the Prince of Wales first hand feedback on how The Prince's Trust is helping change lives....
Enforcement Action
RETROSPECTIVE planning permission has been refused for a barn in Llangadog converted into accommodation without consent. Paul Davies, of Little Dene,...
Royal Visit to Llandovery Work Hub
HRH the Prince of Wales has opened the Llandovery Work Hub – the first rural work hub in Wales. The innovative...
New President at Rotary
by Robert Lloyd The new president of Llanelli Rotary Club was installed at a special Handover Dinner staged at Llanelli's Stradey Park Hotel. ...
Jenkins Bakery's long-serving staff rewarded at lunch
by Robert Lloyd Staff at one of the best known family firms in South Wales have received recognition for their long service. ...
Llanelli bakery trainee's day with TV's Fabulous Baker Brother
By Robert Lloyd Jenkins Bakery trainee Alex Cowell has enjoyed a master-class with one of TV's Fabulous Baker Brothers. Alex,...
Award for 'made in Llanelli' invention
By Robert Lloyd The South Wales company behind a revolutionary new cooking appliance is celebrating success in the Government's new 'Greenius' (Green Genius) awards....
Celtic Couriers takes pole position in regional awards
Robert Lloyd Celtic Couriers takes pole position in regional awards Burry Port courier company Celtic Couriers Ltd has...
Tywi Centre secures Heritage Lottery Fund support Traditional Building Skills Training...
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Tywi Centre has received initial support for a £681,900 bid from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) under its Skills for the...
New team member for Celtic Couriers
by Robert Lloyd Paul Davies has joined the Celtic Couriers team as Business Development Manager. Paul is pictured being welcomed...
Skills Development for Economic Growth in Central and South West Wales...
A free two day conference, to be opened by the Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Jeff Cuthbert AM, will be held at the...
New Community Translator Service gets People Talking
RDP Sir Gâr’s Rural Community Inclusion (RCI) project has funded a Community Translation Project for Trywydd, the not for profit translation organisation. ...
Rotary collect for End Polio Now
By Robert Lloyd Members of Llanelli Rotary Club were at the Tesco superstore in Parc Trostre, Llanelli, to rattle their collection buckets for the...
Jenkins open up new shop in Swansea
by Robert Lloyd One of the best-established and best-known businesses in Llanelli has opened a new shop in Portmead, Swansea. The...
Shelterbox visit Rotary Club
By Robert Lloyd The guest speaker at the weekly meeting of Llanelli Rotary Club held at the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli, was Malcolm Shead...
New shop aims to help rejuvenate Town centre
A new independent retailer has opened a gift and contempory home furnishings shop in Llanelli and hopes to help play a part in the...
Cwmcerrig on TV this week
By Robert Lloyd The popular Cwmcerrig Farmshop and Grill in Gorslas, Carmarthenshire, will be back in the TV spotlight this week. ...
St Elli response to shop stats story – Wales shoppers down...
By Robert Lloyd Andrew Stephens, manager of the St Elli Shopping Centre in Llanelli, said the outlook for retail was not all gloomy. ...
New chief executive for QualitySolicitors Redkite
by Robert Lloyd The go-ahead firm of QualitySolicitors Redkite has appointed a new chief executive. Andrew Manning, 47, arrives with an...
Dewis Menter
Dewis Menter offers free advice and guidance to individuals who want to start their own business. It also supports existing businesses...
New chief executive for QualitySolicitors Redkite
The go-ahead firm of QualitySolicitors Redkite has appointed a new chief executive. Andrew Manning, 47, arrives with an extensive track record in business management....
Debut for a new cooking star at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
A revolutionary new, made-in-Wales, cooking appliance will be making its ‘debut’ at Parc y Scarlets rugby stadium in Llanelli. The...
Amcanu help provide the ‘cutting edge’ to new children’s hair salon
By Robert Lloyd A Burry Port design and manufacturing business has helped provide the ‘cutting edge’ to a new specialist children’s hair salon which...
Gold comes home to Wales at the Brewing ‘Oscars’
By Robert Lloyd Two young Welsh brewers have brought home the top brewing honours at the International Brewing awards, otherwise known as...
Mayor opens new Halfords
Winston Lemon, Mayor of Llanelli opened the Halfords, creating 5 new jobs in the area with plans to hire an apprentice in the future,...
Jenkins Bakery double delight at national awards
by Robert Lloyd The popular Jenkins Bakery has scooped two prizes in national competitions. The Llanelli-based bakery was successful in the...
Latest Llanelli Jobs (we 28th April 2013)
Latest Llanelli job information from Jobcentre Plus. Click on the read more to view. Â Â ...
The Beacon shines a light on entrepreneurial talent
SIX entrepreneurial stars have been given their chance to shine – thanks to an event held at The Beacon for Enterprise last Friday. ...
Rotary meeting
by Robert Lloyd The next meeting of Llanelli Rotary Club will be at the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli, on Wednesday, April 24, 7.30pm. ...
One of Llanelli's oldest businesses backs St Elli centre
by Robert Lloyd One of Llanelli's oldest and best-loved businesses has given a vote of confidence to the St Elli Shopping Centre in Llanelli....
DPA Law secures Law Society's new quality mark
DPA Law in Llanelli has secured membership to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme - the mark of excellence for the home buying process....
Rotary Club meetings
By Robert Lloyd Exciting month being planned for Llanelii Rotary club. The next meeting of Llanelli Rotary Club is...
Free Sessions Highlighting European Opportunity for Food & Tourism Businesses
Taste Local will be hosting free information sessions in South West Wales to highlight the fantastic opportunities available to food producers, retailers and hospitality...
Local Authority in critical talks with MEP
THE Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council is holding ongoing discussions to secure the best possible European grant settlement for the county. ...
Opportunity to Share Tips from Europe with Taste Local
South West Wales food producers, retailers, hospitality providers and groups are being offered a fantastic opportunity to participate in an international food tourism conference...
Investors delight for Jenkins Bakery
By Robert Lloyd A Llanelli-based bakery is once again celebrating its Investors in People status. The Jenkins Bakery has had its...
Pwll Stores have a heart for customers
Staff at Pwll Stores have been learning CPR thanks to a course sponsored by the British heart Foundation. Jen Oakley, Ann...
Learning Partnership
The Learning Partnership continues to go from strength to strength since moving into its new premises at Llys Aur at Dafen. ...