Teams from 10 secondary schools across Carmarthenshire have given their views on proposals in the Council’s budget as part of an event organised by Carmarthenshire County...
Ysgol y Castell's new building in Kidwelly has been officially opened by the leader of Carmarthenshire Council, Darren Price.
Carmarthenshire Council has said it is introducing an 'emergency' social housing allocations policy to better meet the housing needs of its counties' residents.
Transport for Wales say their largest green transformation yet has been completed at Kidwelly railway station.
Officials in Carmarthenshire have said they're considering introducing council tax premiums on second homes and empty properties in the county.
This Blue Monday (16 January), a new Wellbeing Workhub has been unveiled at Llyn Llech Owain Country Park, Carmarthenshire - offering a unique, tranquil working space surrounded by nature.
A painting of Saskia van Uylenburgh in Arcadian Costume by Rembrandt van Rijn is being lent to Carmarthenshire Museum by the National Gallery.
Dyfed Powys Police have arrested and charged an 18 year-old man following a collision in Llanelli which left an elderly man with serious injuries.
A fresh milkshake vending machine business from Hendy that made UK-wide headlines for innovation during the pandemic now has a new base in Swansea city centre.
Morriston Hospital’s cardiac intensive care unit (ICU) has been gifted a £5,500 thank you from the family of a former patient.
A retired engineer from Brynamman who became a TV extra at the age of 61 has described his new-found fame on the Welsh equivalent of Gogglebox...
Distressing footage passed to RSPCA Cymru has captured a man appearing to kick and beat a German Shepherd type dog which he’d tied to a fence...
Staff and consultants at Werndale have been busy this year fundraising for Wales Air Ambulance. Throughout the year there have been a number of fundraising initiatives...
A Kennel Club show judge previously of Hendy, Carmarthenshire has been prosecuted for unlicensed dog breeding by Carmarthenshire County Council following an application for a dog...
Recent reports suggest the property market is declining in Wales as demand for rural living is now receding following the spike during the pandemic; however, independent...
Carmarthenshire hill sheep farmer Ian Rickman has been re-elected the Farmers’ Union of Wales Deputy President at its recent Grand Council meeting in Aberystwyth. Ian is...
The new Ysgol Gorslas was officially opened by Carmarthenshire County Council leader, Darren Price earlier today (Wednesday 14 December). The new school building is located in...
As the lambing season approaches, Welsh farmers are making simple changes to livestock protocols to reduce the need to use antibiotics and so help address the...
The annual Sunday Times Parent Power guide to UK schools has been released – and it’s positive news for schools in South West Wales, with four...
Carmarthenshire Council has described the news that according to the latest census figures, the number of Welsh speakers in the county has fallen by the largest...
A family who set up a sophisticated cannabis factory in rural Carmarthenshire, which estimated to have brought in £4.3m during a five-year period, have been jailed....
A new independent veterinary practice has opened at Parc Pensarn in Carmarthen. Seren Vets has been created by a group of local like-minded vets who share...
Hywel Dda University Health Board has announced the opening of its new £20m Day Surgery Unit at Llanelli’s Prince Philip Hospital, in a major boost to...
Cllr Rob Evans, Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council, has unveiled a specially designed plaque to commemorate the official opening of the brand new Carmarthenshire Archives building....
A family has been winched to safety after clambering up a cliff face on the rugged Carmarthenshire coast to avoid the incoming tide. HM Coastguard were...
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has opened up the Great Western Main Line to competition and enabled a significant increase in rail services between...
Charity, Cycling UK has launched its annual 100 Women in Cycling 2022, a list now in its sixth year celebrating inspirational women who empower others to...
Dyfed Powys Police have issued a CCTV image of two people they’d like to speak with in relation to theft of items from a Home Bargains...
Guests at a Cardiff City Hall dinner enjoyed a special menu led by Carmarthenshire’s Castell Howell Foods to reflect Wales’ sustainable food and farming credentials. The...
For three weeks in December, small local businesses are being given the opportunity to display and sell their goods amongst big high street chains in Carmarthen,...
Dyfed Powys Police have launched an appeal to identify a man seen in CCTV footage after a robbery at the Premier Shop on Cwmamman Road in...
Carmarthenshire Council have announced that its changes to recycling and black bag collections will start from Monday 23 January 2023. The changes mean that black bag...
Primary school pupils have been given a unique opportunity to use creative engineering tools to learn about marine conservation as part of a project involving Swansea...
A joiner has given a relieved thumbs up to the Swansea Bay surgeon whose skill has enabled him to do just that after he cut it...
Remembering to bring loose change to pay for your parking is no longer a burden, as visitors to the towns and villages of Carmarthenshire, who wish...
Farmers from Carmarthenshire have come together to discuss the sustainable farming scheme and wider farming matters. The discussion was joined by Member of the Senedd for...
Jonathan Edwards MP for Carmarthenshire East & Dinefwr has visited Openreach engineers to witness first-hand the innovative engineering techniques being used to deliver Ultrafast Full Fibre broadband across his...
Construction work is underway on a new £12m sustainable employment premises at the Cross Hands East Strategic Employment Site in Carmarthenshire. Welsh Government Economy Minister, Vaughan...
Carmarthenshire Council has said that it is looking at reclaiming pulverised fuel ash from land it owns to the East of the demolished coal-powered Carmarthen Bay...
Secondary school students in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire are set to receive a hard-hitting lesson on the dangers of underage drinking in an effort...
Aberglasney will once again host one of Carmarthenshire’s biggest festive events when the annual Winter Fair returns on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 2, 3, 4 December...
Transport for Wales has revealed the first of its brand-new electric buses at transport show Euro Bus Expo in the NEC, Birmingham this week. A fleet...
A new commercial waste recycling centre located in Nantycaws launched this week by Carmarthenshire County Council in partnership with CWM Environmental Ltd. Located next to Nantycaws...
The construction of a brand-new “attractor facility” in Pendine has been completed, as constructors, Andrew Scott have handed the property over to Carmarthenshire County Council, in...
Local delivery firm, Celtic Couriers has announced the opening of a new depot at Llangennech near Llanelli – tripling the size of its existing Burry Port...
The Farmers’ Union of Wales – United Counties Agricultural and Hunters Society Award has been presented to long serving member of staff and former FUW Facilities...
A familiar face to many, and a highly respected dairy farmer from Carmarthenshire, Peter Rees has been recognised for his services to the Dairy Industry by...
Welsh Water has removed its hosepipe ban for communities served by Llys-y-Frân Reservoir near Haverfordwest – but is warning its 3 million customers that it’s still...
Simon Lee Draper, aged 42, of Meidrim Road, St Clears, has been convicted of causing death by dangerous driving at the Nightingale Court at Swansea Civic...
James Latham has been announced as Carmarthenshire’s Aberglasney Gardens‘ new Head Gardener. Originally from Salisbury in Wiltshire, James graduated from Sparsholt College in Winchester with a...
Carmarthenshire Council have designated its libraries at Llanelli, Ammanford and Carmarthen as spaces to keep warm over the winter months. The council says the cost-of-living crisis,...
Audit Wales has carried out a Follow-up Review of Planning Services by Carmarthenshire County Council and concluded that the council has addressed its recommendations. In July...
Carmarthenshire Council has said it faces ‘very difficult decisions’ and are proposing cutting services as the rising cost of inflation, food and energy prices along with...
Welsh food and drink companies are preparing to attend one of the world’s largest food innovation exhibitions in Paris this weekend (15-19 October 2022). Salon International...
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has welcomed news that the first consignment of PGI Welsh Lamb in decades has been shipped to the United States....
A Carmarthenshire man has been given an 18-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after severely neglecting three horses, one of whom had hooves that were...
Carmarthenshire Council’s Cabinet have approved plans to lease the Brynamman Lido, which is held in trust by the Carmarthenshire County Council, to community group Brynamman Lido...
Carmarthenshire County Council has said that it is fully supportive of the Grand Union Trains proposal to operate a new intercity train service between Carmarthen and...
Carmarthenshire County Council has published proposals for a shared use path for pedestrians and cyclists between Abergwili and Ffairfach, Llandeilo. The proposed path, part of the...
Carmarthenshire Council has announced that it has given notice on its contract to provide care with Plas Y Bryn Care Home, Cwmgwili after having significant concerns...
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...
A Carmarthenshire Bowls Club raising funds for a wheelchair for one of its members has secured vital support from housebuilder, Persimmon Homes. Cross Hands and District...
Welsh electric vehicle charging company Clenergy EV has announced that it is increasing charging rates at their Swansea and Carmarthenshire charging stations from 35p/KWh to £1/KWh....
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...
As part of Cadw’s Open Doors heritage festival, more than 200 of Wales’ historic sites, landmarks and hidden gems will offer visitors free entry this September – 12 of...
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has given a cautious welcome to a Welsh Government decision to scale back plans to plant prime agricultural land in the...
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...
Visitors to Carmarthenshire’s heritage garden, Aberglasney can learn all about orchids this coming weekend (Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 September) as the garden hosts the Welsh...
Students from across South West Wales are celebrating after receiving GCSE results, but there are fewer top grades across Wales as a whole following the results...
Dyfed Powys Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision on the A486 near Llandysul left a cyclist with serious injuries. The collision around 8.25am on...
Environment body Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has declared large parts of South West Wales are now in a drought area. The announcement affects Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath...
A temporary use ban – more commonly known as a hosepipe ban – will come into effect today for over 60,000 households served by Llys y...
Learners across Swansea Bay are celebrating exam successes as A-Level results are announced. Top grades have fallen, however the percentage is still higher than the last...
A new report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has said that Dyfed Powys Police has made improvements in the...
Staff from University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) visited Canolfan John Burns Centre in Kidwelly to host a day of educational activities to pupils from...
Dyfed Powys Police are the first police force in Wales to launch a DNA Protected service in efforts to help dog owners protect against pet theft....
Aberglasney Gardens will offer special tours of the upper floors of the Grade 2 listed Mansion House during September as part of Cadw’s national ‘Open Doors’...
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has launched a hunt for new firefighters to join its Carmarthenshire fire stations. It’s looking for people who...
The last Prince of Wales, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, (also known as Llywelyn the Last) is a national hero – but his life and times are shrouded...
Werndale Hospital in Bancyfelin, Carmarthenshire has opened its £1millon ward extension thanks to Scarlets and Wales rugby international, James Davies. The new extension features a suite...
Hywel Dda University Health Board has recruited 45 international nurses and says it plans to increase this number significantly over the coming months. Hywel Dda say...
Consultation on flood prevention schemes by Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion councils in the Teifi Valley has been extended to August 31 to give more residents an opportunity...
Midtec, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of chimney cowls and flue systems has completed the construction of 2500 square feet of additional manufacturing space at...
Hywel Dda and Swansea Bay University Health Boards have both issued a warning of a major computer outage that is that is used to refer patients...
Welsh Water have announced a hosepipe ban for Pembrokeshire and parts of Carmarthenshire as the country experiences its driest year since 1976, record temperatures and an...
Early ideas on potential rail and bus service improvements for passengers throughout the Swansea Bay City Region have been discussed. A presentation from regional local authority...
To celebrate HRH The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Aberglasney Gardens has planted a rare Handkerchief Tree to commemorate the occasion. The Handkerchief (Davidia involucrata) tree is the...