Carmarthen

The newly named Carew Castle Express class 197 Transport for Wales train at Carmarthen Train Station
Aberystwyth

CARMARTHEN: Renewed calls for £775m Aberystwyth rail link in major new transport report

FRESH calls have been made to reinstate the Aberystwyth to Carmarthen railway as part of a major new report demanding…

A view of Carmarthen town from Lesneven Bridge, showing the River Tywi in the foreground with green marshland on the right bank, and the town's buildings and surrounding hills under a clear blue sky.
boating

West Wales town crowned UK’s boat holiday capital in new national survey

Carmarthen has been crowned the UK’s boat holiday capital, according to a new analysis of Google search data.

An aerial photograph showing a large, sprawling complex of historic stone buildings with grey slate roofs, surrounded by green lawns, trees, and roads with car parks.
Carmarthen

CARMARTHEN: Former Victorian asylum transformed into major health and wellbeing campus

A historic Carmarthen estate, once the site of a Victorian psychiatric hospital, has been transformed into what its owners are…

A composite image showing the police mugshots of two men. On the left is Simon Dickey, a white man with a beard and short brown hair. On the right is Mikael Bourkhari, a Black man with short dark hair and a goatee. Both are wearing grey t-shirts and the image features the Dyfed-Powys Police watermark.
burglary

JAILED: Newport duo locked up for ‘brazen’ £43k West Wales golf club raid

A "brazen" duo from Newport have been jailed after a high-stakes burglary spree saw them net a staggering £43,000 worth…

Shoppers walking through St Catherine's Walk shopping centre in Carmarthen High Street with River Island and Next stores visible
Business

Carmarthen High Street sees remarkable turnaround with 19% footfall surge

In a remarkable sign of recovery, Carmarthen High Street has been named the second fastest-growing in the UK, experiencing a…

Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen, the main entrance and hospital buildings
Bronglais Hospital

CARMARTHEN: Glangwili to become regional hub as health bosses centralize emergency surgery and stroke services

GLANGWILI Hospital in Carmarthen is set to become the regional hub for emergency general surgery, stroke services, and specialist critical…

Survey team using specialist equipment outside County Hall in Carmarthen while investigating whether executed prisoners from the former jail remain buried on the site.
Carmarthen

THE CAR PARK MYSTERY: Deep-ground scans hunt for bodies of five executed criminals buried under Council HQ

A SEARCH has been launched to find the bodies of five convicted criminals—including four murderers—believed to be buried deep beneath…

Three family members smiling together during an outdoor walk in woodland.
Carmarthen

Carmarthen mum taking on Machu Picchu trek in memory of son who died aged two

A Carmarthen mum who lost her two‑year‑old son after a lifetime of medical complications is preparing to trek to Machu…

Exterior of the new B&Q Carmarthen store with construction fencing and equipment in front of the entrance.
B&Q

New Carmarthen B&Q store taking shape ahead of late‑February opening

Fresh images show rapid progress at Parc Pensarn as B&Q prepares to leave its long‑standing Sawmills site after nearly four…

Group of Hywel Dda staff and project leads in hard hats and high‑visibility vests holding refurbishment plans outside the Priory Day Unit at Glangwili Hospital.
A&E

£2m upgrade begins at Glangwili Hospital to ease pressure on A&E

Major refurbishment work has started at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, with health chiefs saying the £2m project will help reduce…