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Parent and Carer Coffee Morning, Llanelli 27/06/11 Are you a parent or carer of a child or young person with a disability? ...

Food for thought - get involved for Recycle Week RECYCLE Week is taking place from June 20–26 and this year's theme is...

What can you recycle in Carmarthenshire? THIS year’s Recycle Week runs from June 20–26 and residents in Carmarthenshire are being reminded...

Bigyn 4's Green Day   Communities First Bigyn 4 and the Llanelli Environmental Network are holding a Green Day on Wednesday the 6th of...

Do you have Bigyn 4s Best Garden?   That is the question being asked by Bigyn 4 Communities First and the Llanelli Environmental Network....

Communities First Bigyn 4 news (we 19th June 2011) Over 50s We are working in partnership with Age...

Burry Port News (we 19th June 2011) British Legion Events In recognition of Armed Forces Day on Friday 24th June...

Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards 2011, Bwlch-y-Gwynt & Machynys Lost Communities Group Group category – Bwlch-y-Gwynt & Machynys Lost Communities Group, Llanelli A...

  Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards 2011 Adult category – Joanne Yeo, Llanelli   A mother-of-three who has taken on a ‘vast...

Nordic Walking Taster Free Nordic walking taster sessions will be held on Saturday 18th June at the Wetlands Centre,Llanelli. There...

MCG - Tîm Ieuenctid Mae tîm ieuenctid newydd Cwm Gwendraeth yn paratoi i fynd allan i'r gymuned i ddarganfod anghenion a dymuniadau pobl ifanc...

Additional CCTV camera for Burry Port AN additional CCTV camera is to be installed in Burry Port. The Carmarthenshire Community Safety Partnership has funded...

A Bootsale with a difference will be held at Antioch Centre, Copperworks Road, Llaneli on June 18th  between 8am and 12pm. Fun for kids includes...

Communities First Bigyn 4 news (we 29th May 2011) Office Move Communities First Bigyn 4 offices have moved to 10 John Street, Llanelli,...

Volunteers Week 1-7 June 2011 1-7 June is Volunteers Week. Carmarthenshire Volunteer Centre is holding coffee mornings for volunteers and voluntary organisations...

Man fined for fly-tipping at recycling site A GWENDRAETH Valley man has been fined after being caught fly-tipping on CCTV. ...

Reminder to residents over waste collection days RESIDENTS are being reminded to only put their rubbish out on their day of collection or risk...

Woman fined for dropping cigarette end at bus station A WOMAN has been fined £100 and ordered to pay court costs of £75 after...

Council Tenants advised about how to avoid condensation problems CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council spends around £12,000 a year dealing with reported cases of...

MCG-Youth Team A NEW youth team in the Gwendraeth Valley is preparing to go out into the community to find out what...

Gwyl y Gwendraeth 2011 MENTER Cwm Gwendraeth’s festival Gŵyl y Gwendraeth has had a successful first few weeks. Menter ...

Rhymetime at Llanelli Library STORIES and rhymetime sessions are taking place at Llanelli Children’s Library to celebrate National Bookstart Week. ...

Burry Port News (we 29th May 2011) Legion Bank Holiday Entertainment The Royal British Legion Club presents on...

Office furniture available The British Red Cross Offices in Dafen, Llanelli are moving and have the following furniture for donations negotiable on viewing. ...

Past Carmarthenshire County Council Chair raises thousands LAST year’s chair of Carmarthenshire County Council has raised more than £12,500 for her chosen charities. ...

Gardeners WITH summer on its way Carmarthenshire Trading Standards Service is reminding householders of its scheme to help them find reliable ...

Cor Curiad celebrates at Llanelli festival This popular choir is delighted to be celebrating its 16th year of music and will perform at the...

A RIGHT ROYLE LAUGH If you like a bit of a laugh, then this will definitely be right up your street.   Coming...

Cor Meibion sings for Court Farm Cor Meibion Llanelli will be singing their hearts out on Friday to help the campaign to restore Pembrey's...

Burry Port News (we 22nd May 2011) Spring Fayre Coffee Evening On Friday 20 May at 6.30pm the...

Handypersons and Gardeners Carmarthenshire Trading Standards Service is reminding householders of its scheme to help them find reliable handypersons and gardeners. The...

 Fostering Fortnight 2011 PEOPLE across Carmarthenshire are being encouraged to consider if they have got what it takes to be a foster carer. ...

Handcrafted bench placed in fitting tribute A BENCH handcrafted by people taking part in a construction taster course has been placed...

Llanelli kickboxer defeats the odds A HOMELESS teenager from Llanelli has defeated the odds – and plenty of opponents – to rise...

Apprentice competition deadline looms AS Lord Alan Sugar launches his popular TV show The Apprentice on to our screens for the...

Wales Sustainability Week Calendar of Events There a number of exciting events next week across the area as part of the Wales Sustainability Week....

Approval in principal is good news for bungalow scheme THE Welsh Assembly Government has approved, in principal, Carmarthenshire County Council’s proposals...

Energy monitors saving you money HI-tech energy monitors are helping Carmarthenshire residents save money. Special devices that measure energy usage are available for...

OFT Off-grid Market Study – Call for evidence Consumer champion issues call for off-grid consumer stories Are you a consumer not connected...

British Gas Energy Trust invests additional fund for the vulnerable   The British Gas Energy Trust has announced that it will be investing...

Communities First Bigyn 4 news (we 8th May 2011) Dragon Playbus Do you have children between 0 –...

Digital Day Llwynhendy Digital Day – As part of Adult Learners Week, Communities First Llwynhendy are holding a...

Llanelli Multicultural Drop In Centre Re-Opens After a very successful trial period from August last year the Llanelli Multicultural Network(LMCN) has been successful in...

Another Cor Meibion Llanelli success   Another 'missionary' expedition by Cor Meibion Llanelli (Llanelli Male Voice) has been a resounding success. ...

Gwyl y Gwendraeth 2011  MENTER Cwm Gwendraeth's month-long festival Gŵyl y Gwendraeth is now underway. Menter Cwm Gwendraeth has a...

Cor Meibion enlisted for fund-raising drive Llanelli hotel manager Christine Langley Evans has enlisted the help of Cor Meibion Llanelli (Llanelli Male Voice...

Communities First Bigyn 4 news (we 1st May 2011) Dragon Bus Do you have children between 0 – 10...

Cor Meibion off to Shaftesbury The hilltop town of Shaftesbury will be alive to the sound of music on Saturday (April 30) when Cor...

Llanelli bakery business celebrates Royal wedding with a prize day Llanelli’s famous Jenkins Bakery has plenty to celebrate for the forthcoming Royal Wedding....

Its back, for one day only – the half price compost bin sale! RESIDENTS in Carmarthenshire are being urged to go green and take...