Air Ambulance Week 2023
Here in Llanelli, we remain proud to host the Wales Air Ambulance base in Dafen. That’s why it’s so important to spread the news that Air Ambulance Week 2023 takes place this week dedicated to raising awareness and funds...
Llanelli Station Improvements Drop In Session – TODAY
TODAY 3 pm – 7 pm Antioch Centre – Community drop-in about the plans for the new footbridge at Llanelli station. Don’t miss the chance to see the plans for the new footbridge at Llanelli Station from 3 pm...
Llanelli Standard Column….on the need for more policing resources in Llanelli.
The proposed sell off of Llanelli Town Police Station is a great cause of concern. Being the largest town in Carmarthenshire, we need more of a highly visible police presence here, not less. It is vital, especially given the...
Supporting the British Red Cross in Llanelli
Delighted to visit the British Red Cross retail store in Llanelli recently. It was great to hear from staff and volunteers about the valuable work the store does within the local community, alongside the wider work that the Red...
Maximus UK visit
Delighted to meet with staff at Maximus UK in their Llanelli office yesterday to hear about some of the excellent work they are doing locally providing advice, guidance and hands-on support to help people get back into employment. Home...
Llanelli Star Column….on Sunak’s climate change climbdown
Rishi Sunak’s decision to grant 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences drives a coach and horses through claims that Tories are on the side of those worried about climate change. We need to use the North Sea’s...
Llanelli Police Station Closure Proposals
At the opening of the new custody suite in Dafen, I specifically stressed to the Police & Crime Commissioner the need to keep Llanelli Town Police Station open. His response at that point was positive. So now, only weeks...
Rail Ticket Offices to stay open in Wales
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...
M4 work around Llanelli to start this weekend
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...
£1.7bn Child Trust Fund money still unclaimed
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...