Pic of the week for April 25, taken by Don Phillips.
Parish Church in Llanelli on a bright April day.
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Mudiad Meithrin’s Awards Ceremony
THE closing date for the Mudiad Meithrin’s Awards Ceremony is Tuesday (May 1).
Mudiad Meithrin has already received more than 100 nominations for staff and volunteers in Cylchoedd Meithrin, Cylchoedd Ti a Fi and Day Nurseries for awards in 11 categories.
Leanne Marsh, Head of Services Development and Academi for Mudiad Meithrin said: "The awards ceremony is an opportunity for Mudiad Meithrin to recognise and thank the staff and volunteers at grassroots level.
"This gives everyone...
Interest in ‘Carmarthen Food Assembly’ on the rise
MORE and more people in Carmarthen are ditching the supermarket trolley and buying fresh food directly from local producers.
The Carmarthen Food Assembly – an online platform that allows a direct link between customers and producers – continues to grow from strength to strength, helping people have more control about what ends up on their plates whilst supporting local businesses.
This week the...
AM schooled in fire, sawing and bread-making by Pembrey children
LLANELLI'S Assembly Member, Lee Waters, has spent a morning with Year 5 Pupils at Pembrey School participating in their Forest School activities, and conceded that his sawing skills "need work."
Forest School was set up in February 2017. Pupils designed the area themselves with Year 6 digging out the foundations, and every class since has taken part in the wide-ranging activities such as planting an orchard with trees donated from The Woodland Trust, as well as building a roundhouse, a...
Llanerch campaigners optimistic for Village Green status
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Llanerch field as a village green say they are optimistic that they have done enough to convince the decision makers that the field should be given village green status rather than be used to house a new school.
Local people attended the inquiry, which took place over four days at the Llanelli Town Hall.
The panel heard how important the field was to people young and old and how much it had been used over the last half century.
Campaigner Sharon Burdess...
Students present MP with interior design ideas for Llanelli’s Railway Goods Shed
STUDENTS from South Wales University have made a presentation on their ideas and designs to the trustees of the Llanelli Railway Goods Shed.
The second year interior design degree students made the presentation on Friday (Apr 20) at Paddock Street Hall. Also in attendance was Nia Griffith MP.
The students have been gathering ideas based on the suggestions from the community during the consultation process.
They took away the ideas and began research looking at ways of retaining the...
Mwy na 1,000 o ddisgyblion yn derbyn hyfforddiant hollbwysig ynghylch diogelwch ffyrdd
YN ystod y flwyddyn ddiwethaf, dangoswyd i ddisgyblion sut mae adnabod llefydd diogel i groesi'r ffordd a gwella eu sgiliau er mwyn bod yn fwy diogel wrth gerdded, a hynny'n rhan o sesiwn hyfforddiant 12 wythnos.
Uned diogelwch ffyrdd Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin sy'n darparu cynllun hyfforddiant Kerbcraft, ac mae'n cael ei gyllido gan Lywodraeth...
Green light for apartments at Buckley’s Brewery
WORK is underway on a £3.7million investment to convert Llanelli’s iconic Buckley’s Brewery to high quality living accommodation.
Carmarthenshire County Council has worked with the building’s owners, Pobl Group, to secure £2.3million grant funding to transform the listed derelict building into 21 apartments.
The development will also include significant public space improvements - a comprehensive...
Police investigate ‘alleged’ assault at New Dock Stars rugby club
DYFED-Powys Police is investigating an alleged assault which occurred in the car park of New Dock Stars Rugby Club.
A man has reported being assaulted by another man sometime between 10.30am and 11am on Sunday, April 8, 2018.
He sustained bruising from the incident.
Anyone with information that could help police with their enquiries is asked to call 101.
Family pay tribute to George St fire victim Marchello Cusano
THE family of Marchello Cusano, who died in a fire on George St, Llanelli, have paid tribute to him.
"We are distraught by our loss. Marchello, age 35, from Llanelli, will be missed by us all, as a son, grandson, father, brother, cousin, uncle and nephew.
"Marchy was happy and bubbly and loved by his family and friends.
"We would like to thank everyone for their support at this horrific time . It has meant so much to the whole family.
We would now like time to grieve and...