It has been over a year since the conflict in Ukraine began and Carmarthenshire is still playing its part to help support some of the refugees coming to the UK from Ukraine. Nearly six and a half thousand Ukrainians have relocated to Wales since March 2022 and as a county we have welcomed over 360
21 Feb 2022 17:35 Clean-up operation underway following Storm Eunice A massive clean-up and recovery operation is underway to deal with the aftermath of Storm Eunice which battered Carmarthenshire. Council highways crews have had an extremely busy few days as extreme winds brought down trees, branches, roof tiles and electricity cables on Friday and throughout
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6 March 2023 Preparation work, in readiness for the planting of 27 new trees in the autumn, on the streets of Machynlleth town centre will begin this week.Following last year's engagement exercise and the subsequent removal of some of the existing trees, works to begin improving the conditions of the remaining and the planned new
6 March 2023 Grow - Define - Deliver Together, an engagement event hosted by the Mid Wales Regional Skills Partnership will take place on the morning of 23 March to give you, the businesses of Mid Wales an opportunity to come together and tell us what you need for the future to meet your business
06 March 2023 If you're looking for a new opportunity in social work, then Powys County Council has some great opportunities.Social workers are invited to attend recruitment events to find out about the job opportunities across children and adult services.There are some great benefits of working for Powys County Council, including manageable caseloads, flexible working
In September 2023, new Welsh Government legislation will introduce a default 20mph speed limit on restricted (street lit) roads across Wales in place of the current 30mph limits. This is being done to: Improve road safety Create safer walking and cycling areas help improve our health and wellbeing Selected roads which have a strategic role
3 March 2023 Falsely identifying sheep and providing false information on sheep movement reporting documentation has cost a Powys man over £2,300 after they were prosecuted by the county council.Daniel Price of Oakfield, Dolau was prosecuted by Powys County Council's Animal Health Team for the offences.Price, who pleaded guilty to four offences under the Animal
Carmarthenshire County Council has amended its 2023-24 budget strategy in response to extensive public consultation. Proposed cuts to school funding and increased school meals and car parking charges have been reduced, and a lower than anticipated council tax increase of 6.8% will enable the Council to avoid cutting essential public services. In preparing the most challenging budget
Consultation has begun on the future growth of Carmarthenshire and its communities, as an important document has been published outlining how the county could develop over the next 10 years. Members of the public are now able to view and provide their feedback on a Second Deposit Revised Local Development Plan (LDP), a key planning
The Director of Sibley’s Solutions Ltd in Ammanford has been given a suspended prison sentence following an investigation by Carmarthenshire County Council’s Trading Standards team. James Sibley pleaded guilty to offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 at Swansea Crown Court for five separate instances where he agreed to carry out building/landscaping
Carmarthenshire County Council is looking for motivated university leavers to join the successful graduate programme in 2023. Building on the huge success of our previous graduate programme, this two-year scheme offers a range of exciting opportunities which combine on-the-job experience, in-house development, and a post graduate qualification to provide an excellent first step towards a