Almost 700 people have signed a petition to make the B4308 Cwmbach Road safer after a series of accidents on the Llanelli to Trimsaran road. The...
Ditch the car and get active is the aim of ‘Beat the Street Llanelli’ as the interactive game gets underway in the town from Wednesday 28 September to...
Carmarthenshire Council say the rising cost of inflation, food and energy prices along with increased global demands for goods and services, means it is facing a...
A young volunteer has been praised by Carmarthenshire County Council for his environmental work in the Whitland area. 10-year-old Leon litter picks his local area every...
Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel in Llwynhendy, Llanelli has been awarded the Silver Rights Respecting School Award by UNICEF UK. Leading children’s rights organisation, UNICEF grants the Rights Respecting Schools...
A Proclamation of the new Sovereign was read by the Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council, Cllr Rob Evans on the steps of County Hall, Carmarthen at...
“It’s almost uncool to want to learn as vaping and bad language is like the new thing” Carmarthenshire Council has launched a new campaign which aims...
The Welsh Government and Carmarthenshire County Council say they’re supporting the construction of new high-quality office space in Cross Hands, aimed at helping create new jobs...
Two Fashion Design students at the University of South Wales (USW) have designed leggings for Team Wales athletes – made from sustainable materials – to wear at the...
Carmarthenshire County Council and CWM Environmental Ltd have officially opened Canolfan Eto, a brand-new re-use village in Nantycaws which the council says aims to help close...
Council leaders in Carmarthenshire have welcomed the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales David TC Davies MP to the site of Llanelli’s landmark Pentre Awel...
Llyn Llech Owain Country Park has received the prestigious Green Flag Award for the very first time, whilst Pembrey Country Park has also retained its Green...
Survey works are underway to determine future options for Kidwelly Industrial Museum, the UK’s oldest and only surviving tinplate works. The Kidwelly Industrial Museum Trust took...
Children in Carmarthenshire are being urged to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge which is all about science and innovation. They’re being asked to...
Carmarthenshire Council are asking residents and businesses in the county to help shape the council’s Cabinet ‘vision’ for the next five years. Council Leader Cllr Darren...
Carmarthenshire Council’s Armed Forces Champion Cllr Phillip Hughes has pledged the council’s ongoing support by signing the Armed Forces Covenant alongside Lieutenant Commander Andrew Davies RN...
A programme of traditional skills training and education is underway in Carmarthenshire as part of Ancient Connections – a cross-border arts and heritage project linking Wexford...
A memorial has been unveiled at Pembrey Country Park to commemorate a hard-fought campaign to save Pembrey sands for public use. Between 1969 and 1971, the...
With 800 years of history all under one roof, Carmarthenshire Archives has opened its doors in a new £2.2 million purpose-built facility at the rear of...
Llanelli’s ground-breaking Pentre Awel project has taken a major step forward paving the way for building work to start as early as this autumn. Carmarthenshire County...
Richmond Park School in Carmarthen is the first school in Carmarthenshire to achieve School of Sanctuary status. The school has been recognised for all its good...
An investment by Carmarthenshire County Council has helped restore a Victorian derelict railway building in Llanelli. Plans to transform the Grade II* listed building in the...
Carmarthenshire Council are advising residents who usually have refuse and recycling collections on Thursdays and Fridays that there will be no collections this week over the...
Families in Carmarthenshire can now sign up for free fortnightly collections of children’s nappies. Carmarthenshire County Council is launching a new collection service for households to...
Pembrey Country Park has won more Blue Flags than anywhere else in Wales. Cefn Sidan has secured the prestigious Blue Flag status once again making it...
Carmarthenshire County Council has formally welcomed its new leader as part of a Plaid-Independent alliance. Cllr Darren Price has been named as the Leader of the...
Carmarthenshire Council have announced plans to improve car parking at Burry Port Harbour. The council say the move will see underused land transformed into an additional...
Carmarthenshire Council say work is continuing throughout the county to remove diseased ash trees on council land – with the latest felled overnight adjacent to the...
An illegal dog breeder from Llanelli made thousands of pounds by selling his puppies on Gumtree and Free Ads websites. Llanelli Magistrates Court heard that unlicensed...
A packet of crisps proved costly for one Burry Port road worker after he was ordered to pay nearly £200. Jack Howells was laying tarmac on...
Carmarthenshire Council’s “100% Sir Gâr” pop-up shop is returning to Carmarthen over the Easter holidays. A range of local independent businesses are taking advantage of free...
Carmarthenshire County Council says it will offer a full range of support to Ukrainian families and local people who offer to host refugees in their homes....
Work on the multi-million pound Pentre Awel project at Delta Lakes in Llanelli is underway. Site clearance and ground investigation works started this week as contractor...
Six new industrial units have been completed as part of a £2.5 million investment by Carmarthenshire County Council in Glanamman. The former empty workshops site at...
Preparations are underway to open the new first of its kind in Wales electric vehicle charging hub in Cross Hands. The superfast charging hub which is...
Young people in Llanybydder have built a bench as a memorial to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Carmarthenshire County Council’s Youth Support Service have been...
Parents in Carmarthenshire will soon be able to recycle their children’s nappies. Carmarthenshire County Council is launching a free fortnightly collection service for parents to recycle...
Carmarthenshire is to host the Women’s Tour of Britain, a major televised road cycling race, for the second time. Some of the world’s top cyclists will...
Carmarthenshire County Council has adopted a Local Development Order (LDO) for Carmarthen Town Centre in a move to support a more streamlined planning process, which the council say will...
Two new language learning centres have been developed in Carmarthenshire to provide additional support to children to become bilingual. The language centres – one for primary...
A new national ID card for young carers has been launched in Carmarthenshire in recognition of their caring responsibilities for a family member at home. The...
Pupils at a Carmarthenshire secondary school vying to become the first carbon neutral school in Wales have met with Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for climate...
Carmarthenshire County Council has become the first planning authority in Wales to launch a free tool to help developers calculate the impact of their project on...
Preparations are underway to open the new Carmarthenshire Archives building with the first collection arriving from storage this week. The historic Vaughan Pedigree returned to Carmarthenshire...
Carmarthenshire County Council has adopted a Local Development Order (LDO) for Ammanford Town Centre to support a more streamlined planning process, making it easier for developers...
Carmarthenshire’s first self-service environment has opened its doors in Newcastle Emlyn Town Centre. The library, which is located within the Foyer of the Cawdor Hall Building,...
A new shop selling repaired and reused items donated by the public will open its doors in Llanelli Town Centre this week as part of a...
The Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council has been wearing down the treads of his walking boots in efforts to raise money for the Wales Air Ambulance...
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet has proposed reducing its previously announced Council Tax increase As part of a review of the council’s draft budget, Carmarthenshire Council’s Cabinet...
Carmarthenshire Council say that they will have delivered a total of 119 new council homes by the end of this financial year. The council say that...
Carmarthenshire Council’s pop-up shop is returning to Carmarthen to help give local traders and shoppers a half-term boost. The council has offered a range of local...
The first phase of a new recycling project to help save usable items from being thrown away at Carmarthenshire Council’s recycling centres is being launched. The...
Carmarthenshire Council have announced that Carmarthen Mart is to re-open following a significant refurbishment. Leaseholders Nock Deighton Agricultural LLP will open the mart doors on Wednesday,...
The former Debenhams department store in St Catherine’s Walk has been revealed as the preferred location for a new Carmarthen Hwb, which Carmarthenshire Council say will...
A new initiative between S4C and Carmarthenshire County Council has been launched today called Croeso Cyw with the aim of developing and piloting the Cyw language...
Art enthusiasts are being given the opportunity to view a masterpiece from the National Gallery’s Collection at Carmarthenshire Museum, as it re-opens its doors to visitors...
Work to demolish the Four Tys housing block in Tyisha to make room for a modern, mixed-use housing development is well underway Carmarthenshire County Council have...
Work has started on building a new £8.25million primary school for Pembrey. The new school building is being constructed on the recreation ground/playing field immediately adjacent...
Tributes have been paid to Cllr Mair Stephens, Deputy Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, who has sadly died. Cllr Stephens, who led the Independent Group of...
GMB union has accused Carmarthenshire Council of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with residents’ safety over a gritter strike. The claims came as the council issued their own...
Two unlicensed scrap metal collectors operating in Carmarthenshire have been ordered to pay over £2,000 each by the courts. Mark David Bennett and Sally Heritage of...
Christmas has come early for these council housing tenants who have moved into modern, new build homes in Llandybie. The new £1.1million housing development in Maespiode...
Gritters in Carmarthenshire County Council Highways department are set to strike early in the new year, after GMB union members overwhelmingly voted to take industrial action. ...
People are being given the chance to help shape the revamp of Carmarthen town centre’s bus station. Carmarthenshire County Council, working with transport engineering group Atkins,...
Children and staff at Ysgol Pum Heol in Five Roads held a special celebration to mark the opening of their new £4.5million school. Phase one of...
Christmas shopping is well underway at Carmarthenshire County Council’s 100% Sir Gâr pop-up shops in Carmarthen and Llanelli. Local independent businesses have been given free retail...
Work is ongoing to clear a trail of destruction left in the wake of Storm Arwen along the A484 at Cynwyl Elfed. Carmarthenshire County Council has...
Carmarthenshire shoppers are being encouraged to use free parking days and support local businesses in the run up to Christmas. Carmarthenshire County Council has approved requests...
Work to demolish the Four Tys housing blocks in Tyisha, Llanelli has started, marking the next step in Carmarthenshire County Council’s plans to transform the area. ...
A huge clear up operation is still underway in Carmarthenshire following Storm Arwen which hit the county hard over the weekend. Carmarthenshire County Council’s highways team...
Carmarthenshire County Council has been working with location scouts and the production team to support the filming of a new thriller, which is using the county...
Carmarthen’s council customer services Hwb is moving to St Catherine’s Walk to make use of space in the council’s 100% Sir Gâr pop-up shop. Carmarthenshire County...
Visitors to Pendine Sands will soon be able to enjoy additional car parking and beach friendly wheelchairs. An extra 30 plus spaces are being allocated next...
Carmarthenshire Council have announced when they plan to start implementing major changes to kerbside waste and recycling collection in the county – with the first changes...
Speeding drivers have been stopped by children in Llanelli for going over the 20mph limit outside their schools – and asked to explain themselves. Pupils from...
Carmarthenshire County Council has secured almost £3million of funding to support a range of projects that will help more people into employment, invest in local businesses and...
A project offering a range of health, wellbeing, learning and cultural services under one roof is being planned for Carmarthen with funding secured from the UK...
Carmarthenshire County Council has appointed a contractor to demolish housing blocks in Tyisha commonly known as ‘the Four Tys’. The demolition work, which is set to...
Work will get underway to build a state-of-the-art primary school in Pembrey in the new year. Carmarthenshire County Council has unveiled plans for its latest new...
Pembrey Country Park has once again received the prestigious Green Flag Award. The international award has been given to the popular tourist attraction for its amazing...
Carmarthenshire Council are urging householders in Carmarthenshire not to dispose of batteries in black or blue bin bags. It comes after strong evidence suggests that a...
A NEW £1.1million council housing development has been built in the Amman Valley as part of Carmarthenshire Council’s plan to deliver more affordable homes. The eight...
Carmarthenshire’s statutory director of social services has described the impact of national social care pressures locally and the significant efforts underway to manage demand. Jake Morgan,...
Little ones at a Llanarthne nursery are proving that you are never too young to ride a bike! Pre-school children at Cwtsh Y Clos have been...
Carmarthenshire Council’s proposed radical changes of household recycling and waste collection have been discussed at a council scrutiny meeting ahead of a final decision by the...
Passengers using the award winning Bwcabus service in Carmarthenshire will soon be able to book their journeys online. Carmarthenshire County Council has team up with Transport...
Carmarthenshire council have announced plans for upgrading the outside area surrounding Yr Orsaf restaurant and hub at Pembrey Country Park. Plans include the creation of a...
Carmarthenshire County Council has appointed Bouygues UK to design and build Zone One of its Pentre Awel development. Pentre Awel is the first development of its...
Over 2,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized in Llanelli as part of a major crackdown on the illegal tobacco trade. The discovery at a retail store...
Garreglwyd, a home for young people with autism and severe learning disabilities, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Run by Carmarthenshire County Council, the residential facility enables young...
Carmarthenshire County Council has launched a county-wide campaign to encourage more people into a career in social care. The campaign, which focuses on real people in...
The temporary pedestrianisation of key shopping streets in Carmarthen and Llanelli will be lifted from September 20, Carmarthenshire County Council has announced. The council introduced changes...
Carmarthenshire’s Director of Social Services has written to people receiving or waiting for care to explain temporary changes and delays caused by a shortage of carers....
Carmarthenshire County Council has settled three families from Afghanistan as part of a UK-wide scheme. The families, 15 individuals, have been given refuge and are being...
A new augmented reality explorer trail has been launched for families to enjoy a new experience at Carmarthenshire’s Llyn Llech Owain Country Park. The trail forms...
Local businesses taking advantage of a pop-up shop in Carmarthen’s St Catherine’s Walk have been selling out of stock because of demand. Carmarthenshire County Council’s 100%...
Carmarthen’s Oriel Myrddin Gallery is celebrating 30 years by holding its very first open exhibition. Artist from across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire are being invited to...
Patricia Breckman and Eddie Roberts have launched a crowd funder to sue Carmarthenshire County Council. The couple’s ordeal began in 2003, when they bought their property...
SMALL local businesses are being given the opportunity to display and sell their goods amongst big high street chains as part of a new Council initiative....
A new children’s play area has opened in time for the summer holidays in Bryn, Llanelli as part of a new £5.9million council housing development. Carmarthenshire...