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Youth honoured for more than 500 hours volunteering   A YOUNG person from Garnant has become the first in the county to be honoured for...

Go Wild in the Garden   Wonderful wildflowers will be celebrated with two days of special events at the National Botanic Garden of Wales this weekend...

It seems that while house prices stagnate or fall around the UK, in one part of the country, the housing boom is still in...

CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has launched the first round of its Events Support Fund by supporting 14 events across the county. Events ranging from a Promotion...

THE most likely source of the fly infestation in southern parts of Llanelli has been found. Carmarthenshire County Council’s environmental health officers, working with independent...

Pembrey chosen to host Tour of Britain opening   PEMBREY Country Park has been announced as the official location for the “Grand Depart” (start) of the...

Plastic revealed as Children’s Word of the Year by Oxford University Press for BBC Radio 2 Chris Evans Breakfast Show’s 500 Words Analysis by Oxford...

New school uniform grant for low income families   LOW income families in Carmarthenshire will be supported by the council to buy secondary school uniforms for...

Carmarthenshire’s ambition to become the ‘cycling hub of Wales’ has stepped up a gear following the approval of a new cycling strategy for the...

It is more than 200 years since golden eagles were a common sight in Wales. But they are making a comeback at the National...

Labour Councillors in Carmarthenshire are calling for the Amman and Gwendraeth Valleys to have their own Minor Injuries Unit, as the debate over the...

Reduced rates agreed for Carmarthenshire businesses   AROUND 600 businesses are set to benefit from a £170,000 rate relief package following a decision by Carmarthenshire...

ADDITIONAL resources have been put in place by Carmarthenshire County Council to try and solve the fly situation affecting parts of Llanelli. Staff are on...

CETMA’s Llanelli LGBTQ+ Day is inspiring business to commit to making the local LGBTQ+ population’s lives better! The event, now in its fourth year sees...

The Musical line up for this year’s Llanelli LGBTQ+ Day is bigger and better than before! This year, the event will take place in...

There’s still some time left to sign up to CETMA’s Adult Learners Week 2018 courses! The courses are being held in the CETMA Business Centre...

NHS staff in Hywel Dda University Health Board were thanked by Board members today for their efforts, whether frontline or support, to maintain services...

Return of Tenant 2 Tenant awards THE prestigious Tenant 2 Tenant awards are returning this year. The awards are all about shining a light on the...

The National Botanic Garden of Wales has begun the search for a new chair of the board of trustees with the news that current...

Llanelli flies update   COUNCIL officers are continuing their investigations to find the source of a fly problem in parts of Llanelli. A sample has been tested...

On Friday June 1st, bereavement support charity 2 Wish Upon A Star will be holding its 6th annual charity cycle, 2 Wish on 2...

Businessman used aggressive behaviour to his customers Using aggressive behaviour to his customers and carrying out shoddy work has landed one Llanelli businessman with a...

Family Fostering Partners are proud to be supporting the Llanelli LGBT Day 2018 on August the 4th. As a local independent fostering agency, we...

Council officers working to identify fly mystery Council officers are pulling out all the stops to uncover the source of a fly problem in parts...

In praise of volunteers   Calling all volunteers in Carmarthenshire! It is your Special Day on Wednesday June 6 which means FREE entry for you at...

Car dealer is honoured with British Empire Medal A Kidwelly businessman has been honoured with a British Empire Medal for his charity, sport and education...

INSPIRING WOMEN TO BE CELEBRATED AT CHWARAE TEG AWARDS CEREMONY   Women from Ceredigion will be travelling to Cardiff on Tuesday 5th June as finalists of...

Carmarthenshire and Newport to host opening stage of Tour of Britain https://vimeo.com/271892338 THE 2018 OVO Energy Tour of Britain will begin in South Wales for the...

Neath Port Talbot Council is asking for views on a draft strategy that has been developed to help promote theWelsh language, with the aim...

CARMARTHENSHIRE HEART FAILURE SERVICE SHORTLISTED IN BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION’S PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS   A team providing care and support to patients with heart failure, and their carers...

  Diplo And Mark Ronson Unveil Collaborative Project "Only Can Get Better" Impacts July 20th Making Live Debut June 2 At Governors Ball In New York Headline Bestival In August Diplo and Mark Ronson premiere...

Action for Children’s Bridgend Young Carers are to launch their storybook, ‘The Bear Who Struggled to Care’, at a special ceremony at Bridgend Carers...

A Local Bus Service For Local Needs... A Llanelli Town Councillor, Sean Rees has been out working with the local community by calling...

Noise Action Week   COUNCIL environmental health officers will be out and about in the county raising awareness of excessive dog barking as part of Noise...

Carms teen to debate in House of Commons   AN Ammanford teenager will be representing Carmarthenshire at the House of Commons later this year. Thomas Vaughan-Jones, aged...

New charging points to meet demand More charging points have been installed in Carmarthenshire for electric cars. Mart Car Park in Newcastle Emlyn and St Peter’s...

Georgia Davies, a Trinity student from Aberaeron has been selected for a prestigious competition! Her pictures were chosen by Palm Studios from hundreds entered worldwide...

Changes at Trostre tip after complaints about misuse HEIGHT restriction barriers are being re-introduced at Trostre Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) in an attempt to...

A recent trip to the US took an unexpected turn for the worst for a well-loved 33-year-old young man from Fishguard, Wales. Silfan Rhys-Jones...

Important - Wildlife Watch/Walks/Litter Pickers   Under the European General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR) any organisation holding personal data, including contact details, must obtain consent...

It had to be special – after all, it’s not every day you get to celebrate a centenary. Llanelli Rotary Club marked 100 years with...

Rural volunteering scheme hubs launched   THE recently launched Rural Volunteering Programme, led by Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services (CAVS) and funded by RDP LEADER will...

Work to start on new archive building   WORK is set to start next week on the new £2.6 million archive extension at the rear of...

The next meeting of the Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel takes place on Friday in Haverfordwest. The Police and Crime Commissioner will face a...

Council leisure centre up for national award Carmarthen Leisure Centre has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. It is the only council run facility in...

Growing numbers of people are realising the benefits of being treated at home or in their communities rather than being admitted to hospital, a...

CYC members give more than 1200 hours volunteering   MEMBERS from Carmarthenshire Youth Council (CYC) have devoted more than 1200 hours to volunteering on a...

Make your own Father’s Day gift Dad’s are being urged to get creative for Father’s Day and reward themselves with a garden planter. The council’s White...

Plants with a medicinal use will be the focus of Medicines in May, a weekend event at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on...

***EISENBERG SMASHES WORLD-RECORD FOR FASTEST BIKE ON SAND AT PENDINE SANDS***       * For the first time, 200mph ‘holy grail' speed barrier broken at Pendine...