There has been widespread coverage lately of plans put forward by the Conservative UK Government to close ticket offices at train stations across England. This will have an impact on disabled passengers, the elderly and others and the proposals...
Just a quick reminder that the M4 between Junctions 47 (Penllergaer) and 49 (Pont Abraham) will be affected by essential repair and maintenance works over the next few weeks. The work will start this Sunday and is likely to...
Over one million young people are missing out on £1.7bn in unclaimed Child Trust Funds (CTFs). Many have already benefitted from CTFs and accessed money put aside for them by the last Labour Government. Here in Llanelli, 7,765 CTF...
Community campaigners from Llanelli have visited the Home Office in London this week to hand deliver a letter directly to UK Government Ministers calling for them to think again about using the Stradey Park Hotel as emergency accommodation for...
A big thank you to the League of Friends of Prince Philip Hospital for organising this afternoon’s delicious strawberry tea, Hospital Notes Choir for delightful entertainment and all who supported. Privilege to join you today for this first event...
Great to welcome to Parliament this week pupils from four schools together: Gwenllian, Mynyddygarreg. Pum Heol and Parc y Tywyn. The authorities were a bit apprehensive at such a big group but, no need to worry as the pupils...
Are you having problems paying off arrears with a gas or electricity bill? The British Gas Energy Trust has now reopened its Individuals and Families Fund and may be able to help. You do not need to be a...
Earlier this week, I appeared on the Politics Wales show, expressing disappointment at Carmarthenshire County Council losing their court case on Stradey, and the latest concerns on the situation. The episode can be found here: BBC iPlayer – Politics...
Most Llanelli Standard readers will probably now be fully aware of the proposal by the UK Government to use the Stradey Park Hotel as emergency accommodation for 200 asylum seekers, in family groups, from early July. Tory Ministers are...
Recent interest rate increases by the Bank of England signal even more pain for hardworking, local people. Over 7,000 home owning households in Llanelli have been hit by the Tory mortgage penalty with annual mortgage payment increases of £1,600 this year...