The news that Castell Howell Foods Ltd are beginning consultation with their employees on possible job losses is deeply worrying. The company is a major employer in Llanelli and the rest of West Wales and this will be a...
Llanelli Member of the Senedd Lee Waters and MP Nia Griffith have been stressing the importance of building the economy of the future in their respective parliaments and are calling for the UK Government to have an emergency Back...
Generous staff and customers of Barclays Bank in Llanelli have teamed up to donate much needed supplies to a local foodbank in support of those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past few weeks, Barclays employees have...
Kind hearted volunteers from across Llanelli have been working hard over the last few weeks to help address the increased demand for PPE for frontline NHS workers during the Covid-19 outbreak. As part of the “For the Love of...
Last Friday, I joined residents of Bryn Gaer to remember those who had given so much during World War Two as part of VE Day 75th Anniversary commemorations in the street. We observed the two minutes silence at 11am...
A graffiti art painting conveying the appreciation of local residents for the efforts of NHS staff during the COVID-19 crisis has been officially handed over to Prince Phillip Hospital. Created by street artist, Lat Lim, the picture features a...
A kind hearted Llanelli restaurant owner has dished up free meals to frontline ambulance staff in the town as a thank you for their inspiring work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anwar Ali, owner of the Ali Raj Asian Restaurant...
Lovely to chat “virtually” earlier today with Arwen Skinner, the newly elected UK Youth Parliament representative for Carmarthenshire. We talked about eco campaigns, better mental health care support and much more besides as well as how young people can...
I am encouraging Llanelli businesses to consider applying for help under the UK Government’s Job Retention Scheme to protect jobs and livelihoods in the West Wales economy under threat due to the COVID-19 crisis. Under the scheme, the UK...
The COVID-19 crisis has been unsettling for everyone but it is particularly worrying for those who are at risk of domestic abuse during this lockdown period. It is vital they know that they can get help on: https://gov.wales/live-fear-free Tel:...