Carmarthenshire

All the latest news from across the county of Carmarthenshire.

Popeyes staff in teal uniforms celebrating outside the new Llanelli restaurant during the grand opening, with crowds gathered around the entrance.

Fried chicken frenzy as Popeyes lands in Llanelli with 14‑hour queue

Crowds braved the rain and queued through the night as Popeyes opened…

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Kit Peters

4 Min Read

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

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…

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Kit Peters

6 Min Read

Back lane in Llanelli littered with dumped bags, cans and household waste beneath an external staircase.

Llanelli backs ‘Skip Day’ plan to tackle fly‑tipping scourge — with councillors insisting: ‘Charge the offenders, not the community’

A new ‘Skip Day’ scheme aimed at tackling the fly‑tipping blighting streets…

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Kit Peters

4 Min Read

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.

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

Major refurbishment work has started at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, with health…

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Kit Peters

4 Min Read

View along Station Road in Llanelli towards the railway station and level crossing, showing the Willow Café and local shops.

Llanelli handed £20m lifeline as decade‑long regeneration drive targets town’s most deprived communities

Llanelli is set for a major shake‑up after ministers confirmed a £20m…

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Kit Peters

6 Min Read

Multiple emergency vehicles with flashing lights parked on a Carmarthen street during the response to an incident, with police and ambulance crews visible.

Carmarthen man to appear in court charged with attempted murder

Dyfed‑Powys Police say James Mckenna, 57, from Carmarthen, has been charged with…

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Kit Peters

2 Min Read

The Princess of Wales speaking with staff and volunteers inside the Tŷ Hafan charity shop in Lampeter.

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Princess of Wales makes surprise visit to Tŷ Hafan charity shop in Lampeter

Staff and volunteers at a Tŷ Hafan charity shop say they were…

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Kit Peters

3 Min Read

Drone image of the Parc Gelli Werdd commercial site in Cross Hands, featuring blue‑roofed business units with solar panels, numbered bays, parking areas and surrounding roads.

New £15m eco‑business hubs filling up fast, says Welsh Government as demand surges in Carmarthenshire

Two major commercial developments in Carmarthenshire are attracting strong interest, according to…

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Kit Peters

2 Min Read

Person holding freshly cut greenery while tending plants inside a large glasshouse filled with shrubs and succulents.

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Botanic Garden apprentices go from beginners to running Wales’ biggest glasshouse

The National Botanic Garden of Wales says its apprenticeship scheme has transformed…

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Kit Peters

5 Min Read

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Carmarthenshire’s Finucane sprints to new World record

Welsh cyclist Emma Finucane set a new world record for the women's…

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