Llanelli Christmas Carnival Design a Light
The Llanelli Christmas Carnival's Design a Light competition which is organised every year will be judged remotely this Wednesday, by Chairman Cllr Sharen L....
Volunteer Walks to raise vital funds for Foodbanks
Emyr Evans, Director of Red Brand Media and volunteer with Pembrey and Burry Port Foodbank, and Radio BGM for Prince Philip Hospital, will be...
Missing teenager
Can you help us find missing 15 year old Skye Roberts? Skye was last seen in Cwmgwili, Carmarthenshire this afternoon, but her family and...
Guidance on face coverings in Council buildings
From September 14, 2020, it is a legal requirement to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces as well as on public transport. Everyone over...
Recycling Centres
Unfortunately, due to technical issues we are currently unable to take bookings for appointments at our recycling centres. This also affects appointments made over...
Neath Retreat And Llanelli Group Receive Cash
A Neath retreat for people with cancer and a group looking to install a life-saving defibrillator machine in Llanelli have been handed cash donations...
Decision to retain field hospital beds in Carmarthenshire
Hundreds of temporary Covid-19 field hospital beds will remain in Carmarthenshire in case they are needed for a second wave.
Carmarthenshire County Council and Hywel...
Six Carmarthenshire venues closed for breaching Covid rules
Six premises have been closed down across Carmarthenshire in a crackdown over breach of coronavirus regulations.
Carmarthenshire County Council, supported by Dyfed-Powys Police, have stepped...
Coronavirus – We are back for Walks
It has been a long wait to get back to seeing people and exercising. We have been preparing for the new normal where our...
A Llanelli pub is to cut the price of all food...
The York Palace in Stepney Street is supporting Tax Equality Day, aimed at highlighting the benefit of a permanent VAT reduction in the hospitality...
Council steps up enforcement of social distancing measures
Carmarthenshire County Council is taking a tough stance on social distancing to help protect the county from the threat of Covid-19.
A large team of...
Support your indoor markets
Residents in Carmarthenshire are being encouraged to shop local and support market traders.
Llanelli and Carmarthen Markets is gradually increasing its numbers, in line with...
Assault appeal
At approximately 2.15am on Sunday 30th August 2020 an assault involving several persons has taken place in the vicinity of the Turn Style Public House...
Nia Griffith MP – “4700 jobs at risk in Llanelli unless...
New analysis by the Labour Party estimates that around 4,700 people were still fully furloughed by their employer in the middle of August in...
Covid-19 warning from council leaders
If we don’t social distance, we risk going into a local lockdown – that’s the message from south west Wales local authority leaders, the...
Mark shares his experiences for World Suicide Prevention Day
“All I wanted was for someone to say, ‘how are you?’” Mark shares his experiences for World Suicide Prevention Day
Today marks World Suicide Prevention...
Parc Howard museum re-opens
Parc Howard museum is welcoming back visitors once again following its closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The museum is open every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday...
Social distancing plea following COVID-19 cases in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire County Council is calling on residents and visitors to take responsibility for social distancing as a cluster of positive Covid-19 cases are confirmed...
Crimestoppers asks residents to be vigilant and to speak up about...
The charity Crimestoppers is today launching a fresh campaign across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys to highlight the issue of organised crime and is...
Mobility company in court after risking woman’s safety
A Llanelli-based mobility aid company must pay out £17,550 after their shoddy workmanship left an 87-year-old disabled woman at risk.
Carmarthenshire County Council’s trading standards...
lanelli MP urges thousands of Llanelli’s Child Trust Fund generation not...
This week, young people turning 18 will for the first time be able to access their Child Trust Fund accounts, the innovative government-funded savings...
‘We will continue rising to the challenge’
THE arrest of a Liverpool uncle and nephew has led to the shut-down of an entire illegal drug smuggling route into Carmarthenshire.
The pair were...
Teenagers Plan Mass Gathering at a Llanelli Quarry
Police are urging parents to be aware of their teenage children’s whereabouts, following reports a mass gathering is planned at a Llanelli quarry tonight...
Home Safety Month September 2020
September sees the start of Home Fire Safety month and we are encouraging households to do some basic safety checks within their homes to...
Scam
Residents are being warned of bogus emails and text messages circulating Carmarthenshire.
The email and text claims to be sent from a councillor to their...
Llanelly House September 2020
Welcome back to Llanelly House and huge thanks to all our wonderful customers for your support now we have reopened our Bistro.
This was incredible...
Free town centre parking offer resumes
Periods of free parking in council-run car parks are being re-introduced across Carmarthenshire as part of an ongoing pilot initiative.
Visitors to the county’s main...
Burry Port Masterplan
The transformation of Burry Port is underway and already a number of exciting developments are being delivered, with more in the pipeline.
Burry Port Harbour...
Pendine beach car park re-opens
Pendine’s main car park has re-opened following the completion of a phase of works associated with a £7million development scheme.
The car park, off Marsh...
Assault charge as man found with head injuries in Llanelli street
Police in Llanelli have charged a man after a 36-year-old was found in the street with head injuries.
Dyfed-Powys Police received a report that a...
Police monitor reports of mass gatherings planned in Burry Port
Police in Burry Port are monitoring reports of mass gatherings planned in the town, after around 200 teenagers had to be moved on earlier...
Businesses reminded about record keeping during Covid-19
Hospitality businesses in Carmarthenshire are being reminded of their responsibility to keep records of their staff, visitors and customers.
Welsh Covid-19 regulations make it compulsory...
Face coverings for secondary school pupils
Secondary school pupils in Carmarthenshire will be required to wear face coverings on school transport and in school indoor communal areas where social distancing...
Llangennech Train Fire UPDATE
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service have extinguished the fire, involving a freight train, near Pontarddulais Road, Llangennech, Carmarthenshire.
Mid and West Wales...
Police break-up gathering of 200 youths in Burry Port
Police were called to reports of a large gathering of youths in Burry Port at around 6.05pm on Wednesday.
Dyfed-Powys Police officers are investigating damage...
Llangennech freight train derailment
Carmarthenshire County Council continues to support emergency services and partner organisations to deal with a major incident in Llangennech.
Over a hundred residents were evacuated...
Re-opening community centres / village halls
As of the 14th August 2020, community centres / village halls have been able to open for some permitted activities.
Examples of activities permitted under the...
Making changes to help you support local
We’re making some changes to help our town centres get back on their feet, helping our businesses – and you – to stay safe...
LLANGENNECH TRAIN FIRE UPDATE:
02:13AM LLANGENNECH TRAIN FIRE UPDATE:Our fire service colleagues have advised that three carriages of the train are currently on fire.An evacuation zone has been...
Emergency services dealing with train fire
Emergency services are dealing with a large diesel train which is on fire on the track near Llangennech.
A cordon has been put in place...
Over 120,000 calls handled during lockdown
Carmarthenshire County Council’s customer service staff have handled 120,000 calls whilst working from home since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic in March.
That’s nearly...
Apply for the Childcare Providers Grant
The Childcare Provider Grant will offer dedicated funding for the childcare sector to help ensure more providers re-open as the schools return in September.
Since...
Pembrey Country Park to host one of first post-lockdown even
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Pembrey Country Park has been chosen to host one of the first outdoor sports events in Wales since the Covid-19 lockdown.
Welsh...
Improving children’s play areas
Llanelli Rural Council is continuing with improving children’s play areas transferred from Carmarthenshire County Council. Work has commenced today at Danybanc Play Area, Felinfoel,...
Temporary field hospitals handed back to Carmarthenshire council
Two temporary field hospitals set up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Carmarthenshire are to be returned to the local authority following the...
Get involved with this year’s #NHSVirtualPride | Cymerwch ran yn #NHSVirtualPride...
Hywel Dda University Health Board is proud to be part of NHS Wales’s collaboration with Pride Cymru to mark NHS Wales Virtual Pride Week...
Carmarthenshire Youth Council support young women
Many young people have been supported with free period products during lockdown by Carmarthen Youth Council and Carmarthenshire Youth Support Services.
The team at Carmarthenshire...
Alleged ABH in Burry Port
A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault (ABH) following an incident at Burry Port Harbour.
At approximately 8.45am on Saturday, August 8,...
Warning not to dump waste at community recycling sites
There's no excuse for fly-tipping anywhere in Carmarthenshire - that’s the message as people are being warned not to dump their litter at community...
Llanelli Town Council Welcome People Back to Town Centre
https://www.facebook.com/CarmsCouncil/videos/3265292596872253/?t=44
When you’re visiting our town centres, remember that your experience may be a little different.
We’ve worked with local businesses to help them safely re-open...