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Simon Thomas AM:   What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary held regarding plans for a new site for Ysgol Dewi Sant in Llanelli?   Kirsty Williams AM Cabinet...

Interest in Carmarthen Food Assembly grows   MORE and more people in Carmarthen are ditching the supermarket trolley and buying fresh food directly from local producers. The...

• Iconic Principality Stadium confirmed for October 5th sleep out • More than £1.3 million raised in UK by over 1,500 sleepers in 2017 who...

Hanfod Cymru announces it is to come to an end in Summer 2019 The Board of Hanfod Cymru, the grant-distribution charity, has announced that it...

Young parents at Action for Children’s Swansea Support, Advice, Informal advocacy and Life coaching (SAIL) service will publish their storybook, Rainbow Soup, at the...

Four charities will benefit from the annual Carmarthen Town Mayor's Fun Run races being held on Bank Holiday Monday, May 7. Proceeds from the 2018...

Events Support Fund launched   THE next round of a funding scheme for events has been launched by Carmarthenshire County Council. Funding is open to those who...

Road Safety Officers hold motorbike awareness day   CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council road safety officers have been out talking to motorcyclists as part of an initiative to...

Over 1,000 pupils receive crucial road safety training   MORE than 1,000 schoolchildren in Carmarthenshire have been learning about road-side safety in a bid by the...

            Joyce Watson AM                           Eluned Morgan AM Commenting since Hywel Dda Health Board gave approval to consult the local population on three options for the future...

WORK is underway on a £3.7million investment to convert Llanelli’s iconic Buckley’s Brewery to high quality living accommodation. Carmarthenshire County Council has worked with the...

“Safer Lives, Healthier Families” - Consultation on violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence strategy   AUTHORITIES in the mid and west Wales region are...

Temporary shuttle bus for Llansadwrn and Llanwrda   A TEMPORARY shuttle bus service has been put on by Carmarthenshire County Council to support residents of Llansadwrn...

Major funding boost for transport and road safety   CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has been awarded £2.8million by the Welsh Government to spend on improving highways, transport...

Briton Ferry resident handed a ‘lifeline’ thanks to Direct Payments   A Neath Port Talbot resident has been handed a ‘lifeline’ after opting to receive Direct...

Regional councils to retain 50% of City Deal project business rates     FOUR local authorities in South West Wales will keep 50% of business rates...

Nia Griffith MP said:   “With the hospital consultation starting this week, I will be telling the Health Board in no uncertain terms that we absolutely...

From: "Murphy, Amanda (Staff Cymorth Aelod Cynulliad | Assembly Member Support Staff)" <Amanda.Murphy@assembly.wales> To:   I’m bitterly disappointed by the proposals that Hywel Dda have published. For...

Neath Port Talbot Council has published a further update on the Swansea Bay City Deal negotiations in the form of a Cabinet report and...

Burry Port Harbour in hands of The Marine Group   BURRY Port Harbour is now in the safe hands of marina specialists to undergo investment and...

A NEW local housing company, formed by Carmarthenshire County Council to build affordable homes, will create jobs, apprenticeships, and boost the local economy councillors...

CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has said it will work hard to minimise the impact on people affected by the withdrawal of meals on wheels services. The...

CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has committed to reducing its use of single use plastics and to continue raising awareness of environmental issues. Pontyberem ward councillor Liam...

There’s an excited buzz of expectation around Parc y Scarlets this week as the squad prepare for the Semi Final of the Champions’ Cup...

Parc Howard Collaboration Group   CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council and Llanelli Town Council have established a joint Committee to oversee joint management of Parc Howard and...

There's three weeks to go to the annual Carmarthen Town Mayor's Fun Run races. The races take place in the town centre on Monday May...

Following on from the success of 2017, the Country Fair is returning to Cothi Bridge Showground on Saturday and Sunday 17th& 18th of June. ...

There's just four weeks to go to the start of the prestigious Carmarthen Bay Film Festival in Llanelli. The festival is now in its seventh...

With thirteen changes to the team that beat Glasgow in Parc y Scarlets last week, it was the affectionately known ‘Tesco team’ that travelled...

Youth Council AGM   YOUNG people aged 11-25 who are keen to make a difference and have their say on issues in the county are being...

A CARMARTHEN couple has realised a dream that was 15 years in the making, thanks to Carmarthenshire County Council. George and Jennifer Eltom have brought...

Garden visits hit a 17-year high Staff and volunteers at the National Botanic Garden of Wales are celebrating a big rise in visitor numbers.   In the 12...

PLANS for a Closed Road Cycling Circuit at Pembrey Country Park are racing ahead.   Planning consent for the purpose-built 1.9km circuit has been granted and...

  The average UK rent outside London is now £761, with London’s average being £1,879 Average rental payments outside of London account for over...

A motion was put to tonight's Llanelli Town Council meeting to strongly oppose any future proposals to further downgrade or reduce services provided at...

Date: 7th. Event type: Working party (litter picking, clearing windblown trees, path improvements, drainage work, Christmas tree management or anything else that may arise). Location: Troserch...

Works on Ammanford transport scheme making progress   WORKS on a major new transport scheme in Ammanford to help ease traffic congestion and facilitate future regeneration...

On Wednesday 4th April, a Notice Of Motion will be presented and considered at Llanelli Town Council.   The motion will be proposed by Councillor Sean Rees...

Presented by BA students studying at Carmarthen school of art at Coleg sir gar Brewing Held at Tea Traders 15 Guildhall Square SA31 1PR Carmarthen Opening night...

The Ladies section of St Pierre Golf Club has chosen Action for Children’s Monmouthshire Children with Disabilities Support Services to be their charity of...

• 8 yr old Kian has idea to collect Easter eggs for less fortunate children • Triples target of 100 Easter Eggs set for...

The UK Government has finally given the go-ahead for Wales to pilot bifocal windscreens. The windscreens would help the millions of car drivers and...

The Council has just signed a contract with the Water Board to use Sewer Cake to fill in the County’s pot holes. “As everyone knows,...

Good Friday could well be a Great Friday in Llanelli this year if the Scarlets secure a victory in the Quarter Finals of this...

A wide range of local organizations have been recognised in this year’s Dyfed High Sheriff awards. The citations and awards were presented by the...

Ground condition survey works at Heol Dyfnallt   RESIDENTS in Heol Dyfnallt, Carmarthen, have been given notice of exploratory groundworks in the area over the next...

This month the High Sheriff of Dyfed, Mrs Sue Balsom presented eleven Young Persons Awards with grants to support army, navy and air cadet...

Man fined for dumping rubbish bag   A Nantgaredig man has admitted dumping a black bag of rubbish on the ground at a recycling site...

Freeze on school meal prices   SCHOOL meals will remain at £2.50 for the next year, Carmarthenshire County Council’s executive board has confirmed. Executive board members have...

Please note that Llanelli Town Councillor, Sean Rees, will also now be speaking at the event tomorrow.  LLANELLI THE TRUE STORY Over 25 members have resigned, both...