Carmarthenshire News

As part of the Ten Towns programme delivered by Carmarthenshire County Council, rural market towns across the county have received support to develop exciting...

Scarlets’ Wales international back-rower Taine Plumtree has become the latest player to commit his future to the club. The 25-year-old is in his second season...

Senedd members urged the UK Government to speed up compensation payments to people infected and affected by the contaminated blood scandal.   Labour's Julie Morgan, who...

Senedd members criticised Westminster's "short-sighted, immoral and unethical" plans to slash spending on welfare by £4.8bn a year by the end of the decade.   Sioned...

At CETMA Llanelli, we run a variety of community driven projects, including the Llanelli Community Fridge, the Community Shop, the Databank, and digital support...

Welsh charity, Home-Start Cymru (HSC) is piloting an integrated service model that links with community-based, and third-sector organisations, to ensure that families across Wales...

Successful Unveiling of the Terry Price Memorial Hall A Momentous Event at Canolfan Gwili, Hendy Friday, 28th March 2025 A significant milestone was reached on Friday, 28th...

As the seasons change, and the promise of warmer weather is on the horizon, it is the ideal time to enjoy a variety of...

Gyda’r tymhorau ar dro, a’r addewid o dywydd braf ar y gorwel, dyma adeg dda i fwynhau gweithgareddau yn yr awyr iach, i drefnu...

Welsh ministers have been urged to keep a promise to disqualify politicians found guilty of deliberate deception after appearing to backtrack on the commitment.   Plaid...

Advice on Hemlock Carmarthenshire County Council has become aware of concerns raised by the public following reports of dogs becoming ill along certain beaches. The public...

Senedd members pressed Wales' first minister about the Labour UK Government plans to slash spending on welfare by £4.8bn a year by the end...

Major contractor Bouygues UK, which is building zone 1 of Llanelli’s Pentre Awel development known as ‘Canolfan’, has worked with sub-contractors and its supply...

Due to escalating safety concerns with an increasing number of surface tiles become loose at the main swimming pool and learner pool at Carmarthen...

Three people have been charged and remanded in custody after police found cannabis plants worth up to £595,000 growing in a disused trye centre. Dyfed-Powys...

Two Carmarthenshire residents, Mark and Lesley, who have benefited from direct payments through Carmarthenshire County Council’s Social Care services, were honoured guests at the...

Three unlicensed dog breeders have been prosecuted by Carmarthenshire County Council. Donna Edwards, William Edwards and Elysia Jones of Gelligaeros Bungalow, Cwmffwrd were found...

Morrisons shoppers who may have been left distraught by their decision to close 52 of their cafés are getting a warm welcome at Asda...

Wales international Blair Murray returns to the Scarlets side for the big West Wales derby against the Ospreys on Saturday (15:00; S4C, Premier Sports). Murray...

Dwayne Peel and Mark Jones go back a long way, but that friendship will be put to one side when they lock horns this...

It goes back to the days of Llanelli’s arch rivalry with Swansea, the Turks against the Jacks, ‘The Battle of the Loughor’. The Loughor Bridge,...

Care sector legal specialist RWK Goodman has advised on the sale of three specialist care homes in Carmarthenshire and Berkshire to a leading health...

A commissioner warned current Senedd offices are "crumbling" and becoming "no longer fit for purpose" amid a multi-million-pound search for new office space. Hefin David,...

A Labour Senedd member criticised the Welsh Government's response to an inquiry on the impact of cuts to culture and sport over the past...

The Conservatives quit a Senedd committee charged with addressing gaps in the UK Covid-19 inquiry after Labour blocked calls for witnesses to swear an...

Bydd toriadau yn cael effaith “anghymesur” ar Gymru – Heledd Fychan Mae Plaid Cymru wedi galw am ddadl frys yn y Senedd ar ôl i...

Cuts will have “disproportionate” impact on Wales – Heledd Fychan Plaid Cymru has called for an urgent debate in the Senedd after the UK Labour...

Ddydd Sul, 16 Mawrth, cwblhaodd Mel Herbert, Diffoddwr Tân Ar Alwad yng Ngorsaf Dân Pont-iets, Hanner Marathon Mawr Cymru – mewn cit diffodd tân...

On Sunday, March 16th, Mel Herbert, an On-Call Firefighter based at Pont-iets Fire Station, completed the Great Welsh Half Marathon – in full firefighting...

Senedd members criticised Labour's "utterly embarrassing" position on the Crown Estate, with ministers in Cardiff Bay backing devolution while Westminster blocks reform.   Plaid Cymru's Luke...

A Senedd member criticised "slow progress" tackling a toxic culture within fire services, with less than half the recommendations of a damning report implemented...

Senedd members called for a long-awaited overhaul of "inadequate" school transport, warning too many pupils facing barriers to accessing education.   Tom Giffard described current legislation –...

The Senedd narrowly backed plans to ban offers on unhealthy food and drinks including "buy-one-get-one-free" deals in an effort to tackle high rates of...

The Senedd supported plans to introduce inspection ratings for care homes, with service providers set to be required to publish "scores on the doors".   Care...

There is significant potential for digital inclusion to improve the health and well-being of older people and people with a long-term health condition in...

Llandovery Farmers Market begins its 2025 season on Saturday 5 April from 10am till 2pm on Llandovery's historic Market Square. Customers can expect a...

A Member of the Senedd who represents Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire has criticized a recent decision by the Welsh Government to de-escalate Hywel Dda...

Mae Aelod o'r Senedd sy'n cynrychioli Sir Gâr, Ceredigion a Sir Benfro wedi beirniadu penderfyniad diweddar gan Lywodraeth Cymru i is-gyfeirio statws monitro Bwrdd...

More than 120 people living in the Llanelli area have handed over their personal bank details to criminals involved in money laundering in exchange...

Plaid Cymru has emphasised that "attainment must be solved" in Welsh schools ahead of the next Senedd election in 2026, in response to what...

Mae Plaid Cymru wedi pwysleisio bod "rhaid datrys cyrhaeddiad" mewn ysgolion o flaen etholiad nesaf y Senedd yn 2026, mewn ymateb i'r hyn maen...

Mae un o brif ddarparwyr gwasanaethau teiars Cymru ar fin agor cyfleuster newydd a fydd yn rhoi bywyd newydd i hen deiars, gyda chefnogaeth...

One of Wales’ leading providers of tyre services is set to open a new facility that will give new life to old tyres, with...

Mae un o fentrau mwyaf hirhoedlog y DU sy'n cysylltu busnesau a sefydliadau â'r byd academaidd yn dathlu 50 mlynedd o ddarparu gwerth i...

One of the UK’s longest standing initiatives connecting businesses and organisations with academia is celebrating 50 years of delivering value to the Welsh economy. The...

Llefarydd Plaid Cymru dros yr economi yn cyhoeddi cynlluniau i helpu busnesau yng Nghymru Byddai llywodraeth Plaid Cymru yn torri trethi ar fusnesau bach, annibynnol...

Plaid Cymru economy spokesperson Luke Fletcher to announce plans to help local businesses A Plaid Cymru government would cut taxes for small, independent Welsh businesses. Plaid...

Thanks to generous donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities – the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board – has purchased a bladder scanner...

Diolch i roddion hael, mae Elusennau Iechyd Hywel Dda – elusen swyddogol Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda – wedi prynu sganiwr pledren gwerth dros...

Skipper Josh Macleod returns from injury to lead the Scarlets into their crucial BKT United Rugby Championship clash with DHL Stormers at Parc y...