Carmarthenshire marks Armed Forces Week 2025 with pride
June 22-28 is Armed Forces Week – a chance to show our support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. Flags will be flown at County Hall along with Ammanford and Llanelli town halls during the week. During this week […]
Councillors how about 85-year-old with Alzheimer’s plagued by nuisance calls
An 85-year-old with Alzheimer’s disease who was plagued by nuisance callers and sometimes left in tears isn’t any more after a call screening device...
Affordable flats coming to former Department for Work and Pensions office
Work to transform a dated office block into affordable flats with a rooftop garden in Llanelli could get under way in weeks.
There’ll be 27...
Dewch i ymrwymo i ddatgarboneiddio ein sir
Yr wythnos hon, mae Sir Gaerfyrddin wedi ei haddurno yn goch, gwyn a gwyrdd i ddathlu dyfodiad Eisteddfod yr Urdd i Lanymddyfri a heddiw,...
Cabinet Agrees Revised Set of Budget Measures Including a 7.5% Council Tax Rise
A COUNCIL tax rise of 7.5% looks ever more likely in Carmarthenshire after the council’s cabinet agreed a final set of budget measures for...
Investing in our environment
Carmarthenshire County Council continues to work towards its target of net zero carbon by 2030 through its collaborative work within our local communities. With help from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund [UKSPF], the County Council has been able to fund a range of projects that are committed to combating climate change, reducing waste, improving […]
100% Sir Gâr Christmas Event is back to a town near you this November...
The countdown to this year’s Christmas pop- up is on! Do you need new ideas for your Christmas shopping? If so, look no further, the 100% Sir Gâr Christmas Pop- up Event in Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford is the place for you. As part of Carmarthenshire County Councils 100% Sir Gâr initiative, small local businesses […]
PLAID CYMRU-LED COUNCIL HELPS ENSURE THE SCARLETS WILL REMAIN ‘YMA O HYD!’
The financially troubled Scarlets Rugby Club has been boosted by Plaid-led Carmarthenshire County Council’s agreement to restructure a £2.6m loan originally granted in 2007. At its meeting on Wednesday, September 11th the Council heard that the Scarlets will make a loss of £4m in 2024, and calling in the loan might endanger the club’s future […]
LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE BRING FRESH TAKE ON DICKENS CHRISTMAS CLASSIC TO CARMARTHENSHIRE
Theatrau Sir Gâr is delighted to welcome back Lighthouse Theatre this December as their magical festive production, A Christmas Carol – A Live Radio Play takes to the stage at Ammanford’s Glowyr on Monday 4th December at 7:30pm, and Ffwrnes, Llanelli on Wednesday 6th December at 7:30pm. Following Lighthouse Theatre’s success with productions of It’s […]
Christmas in Carmarthenshire kicks off!
What an amazing weekend in Carmarthenshire to kick off the Christmas period with thousands turning out to enjoy activities at Llanelli Christmas Carnival, Carmarthen Christmas Lights switch-on and Llandeilo’s Festival of Senses. The weekend started with Llanelli’s Carnival and Lights Switch-on, Carmarthenshire’s largest annual community event, with an impressive parade throughout the town of over […]