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Winter Weather Information Sunny spells during the day with road surface temperatures briefly recovering. There is a risk of the odd light snow...

Council reassures residents on salt stocks CARMARTHENSHIRE has used just 25 per cent of its salt stock so far this winter – and further...

Weather update COUNCIL gritting teams will be out tonight again. The latest forecast shows road surface temperatures dropping well below zero causing ice and...

Bigyn 4 News (we 5th December 2010) Christmas fayre Come along to a Christmas Fayre on Saturday the 11th of December between 11...

YWCA in Wales becomes Platform 51 Cymru I am writing to let you know that YWCA England & Wales will now...

Council welcomes extra cash for potholes and salt COUNCIL chiefs in Carmarthenshire have welcomed a £7 million grant from the Welsh Assembly Government to...

Burry Port news (we 5th December 2010) Christmas Community Concert This is organized by Burry Port Male choir on Friday 10 December at...

Festive food for thought TV CHEF Hazel Thomas will be cooking up some Christmas treats as part of a festive ‘Food for Thought’ event...

Meet the Worker Communities First Llwynhendy organised a ‘Meet The Worker’ Event in Brynteg School last Thursday.  The event involved various ‘workers’ meeting...

Building Blocks Help Kids Llwynhendy Events Committee, in partnership with Communities First have donated over £2000 of Lego to Brynteg School to be...

Council staff work round the clock to keep county safe COUNCIL staff have been working round the clock to keep Carmarthenshire as...

Drama Group's Disney First   A local drama group will be bringing a first for Llanelli audiences by performing Disney's Beauty and the Beast...

Residents fined for refuse offences THREE Llanelli residents have each been fined £100 for failing to comply with the council’s kerbside recycling scheme....

Man fined for leaving rubbish outside recycling centre A LLANELLI man has been fined for leaving his rubbish outside the Household Waste Recycling Centre...

Campaign sees drop in gum litter on Carmarthenshire streets   THERE has been a 59 per cent reduction in chewing gum litter on the...

More snow showers expected FURTHER scattered sleet and snow showers are expected for Carmarthenshire this afternoon and evening, according to the latest...

22 people fined for throwing litter TWENTY-TWO people have been fined for dropping litter in a county-wide crackdown to clean up the streets. Council...

Council prepared for cold weather THE council’s gritting teams will be out again tonight as temperatures continue to plummet. The latest weather forecast for...

Burry Port News (we 28th November 2010) Burry Port Christmas Parade The Burry Port Christmas Parade is on 3 December starting with a...

£7.3million invest-to-save funding in public sector services will cut costs by £14million a year A £7.3million investment that is expected to save the...

Bigyn 4 News (we 28th November 2010) Why not make your own Christmas presents, card’s and decorations this year? Come along to a...

It’s All Black and red for homes’ Llanelli launch Rugby stars from the All Blacks and Wales have inspired a Llanelli new...

Plastic Bottles Required for Llety Llanelli Foyer Eco Greenhouse The Llety Llanelli Foyer in Station Road provides valuable 24-hour supported housing to young people,...

Success for Llanelli and Mid Powys Mind in the NatWest Community Fund   Llanelli Mind and Mid Powys Mind have already been successful in...

Drive carefully warning as temperatures set to plunge MOTORISTS in Carmarthenshire are being urged to drive carefully as temperatures are set to plunge. Sub-zero...

Operation Bang cuts anti-social behaviour THE number of anti-social behaviour incidents over Halloween and Bonfire Night fell by 10 per cent...

TENANTS DELIGHTED WITH HOUSING WORKS A SHELTERED housing complex in Llanelli has been turned into a mini palace. Tenants at Clos Llanfihangel are...

Flash flooding THIS morning’s heavy rain caused a number of flash floods across Carmarthenshire. Staff from the council’s Street Scene section had a busy...

Join the Great Bin Bypass RESIDENTS in Carmarthenshire are being urged to take part in the Great Bin Bypass and reduce...

FRONTLINE HEALTH SERVICE A BUDGET PRIORITY, FIRST MINISTER TELLS NHS MANAGERS First Minister Carwyn Jones has reassured health service professionals that the Assembly Government...

Burry Port News (we 14th November 2010) Coffee Morning This is hosted by Seion chapel on Saturday 20 November at 10am in the...

Residents urged to use their green bins RESIDENTS in Carmarthenshire are being urged to put their green recycling bins out every week....

Residents reminded not to use grit bins RESIDENTS in Carmarthenshire are being reminded not to use salt from the council’s grit bins...

Llanellitown.com helps light up school’s eco-day!   On Friday November 5th, staff and pupils of Copperworks School celebrated receiving their...

Office for Civil Society asks councils to avoid 'easy option' of cutting the voluntary sector By Kaye Wiggins, Third Sector Online, 4 November...

2011 Census coming to a letterbox near you On 27 March 2011 all residential households in the United Kingdom will be taking part in...

  Burry Port News (we 7th November 2010) Lifeboat Christmas Shop The Lifeboat shop will be opening tomorrow. Open Thursdays and Fridays 10am...

Woman fined for throwing cigarette end from car A WOMAN has have been fined £75 for throwing a cigarette end out of a car...

Tackling alcohol fuelled anti-social behaviour A GROUP has been set up to see how the council and the police can tackle alcohol fuelled anti-social...

ENERGY ROADSHOWS PICTURE CAPTION: Laugharne residents pick up tips on energy efficiency with help from CHES the polar bear. A TEAM of experts...

NEW MEASURES TO TACKLE EMPTY HOMES OWNERS of eyesore homes in Carmarthenshire could be forced to sell them to repay their council debts. Housing...

GET WARMER AND SAVE MONEY A MAJOR energy saving campaign is underway to help Carmarthenshire families save money this winter. Housing chiefs are behind...

Household Waste Recycling Centres DID you know you can recycle around 30 different types of waste at Carmarthenshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres? And they...

Llanellitown.com announces new sponsors! We'd like to thank Jobforce Wales for renewing their Prime Site Sponsorship We'd like to thank Tax Assist...

Stepping Out LLANELLI Little Theatre will be ‘Stepping Out’ at Llanelli’s Theatr Elli for the first time in over five years. The group...

Over a third fewer young people reoffendingOVER a third fewer young people in Carmarthenshire are reoffending, thanks to the work of the Youth Offending...

Bigyn 4 news (we 31st October 2010) If you would like advice, or have questions related to benefits, then come and meet Christine...

Coffee Bingo Evening This is on Monday 8 November and includes Tombola. All proceeds towards the Poppy Appeal. Donations and items for the...

Energy Saving Week RESIDENTS in Carmarthenshire are being urged to reduce the amount of energy they are using at home and save...

CONSULTATION ON COUNCIL HOUSING SOCIAL networking sites are helping to shape a new vision for how council houses are let in Carmarthenshire. Housing chiefs...