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Council house rents to rise by an average of 4.3% in this county
Rent for thousands of council house tenants in Carmarthenshire will rise by an average of 4.3% in April. The new average rent of £113.21p will be £4.67p more per week than currently, but tenants in one-bedroom houses and bungalows will pay the same as they currently do following a rent affordabili...
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Some Welsh primary schools could accept three-year-olds
The move is designed to provide further childcare support for parents with young children
The stunning Welsh island and grand house where they filmed Ballad of Wallis Island
The Ballad of Wallis Island has collected three Bafta 2026 nominations and was filmed in Wales in 18 days
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Public face another tax hike to pay for Welsh police force
Council tax is made up of various elements, including a precept from the relevant police force
Three-bedroom house being offered for price of second-hand car
The property has good outdoor space and is described as being in a "liveable condition" and can be moved into straight away
Almost entire month's worth of rain in one day in Wales as new Met Office warning issued
More severe weather is on the way with up to 80mm of rain
Men stole £40,000 worth of gear from multiple golf clubs - they thought they'd got away with it
But police were already tracking them and found what they expected when they opened the doors of their van
£43k golf club burglary spree hits Haverfordwest and Carmarthen as Newport duo admit overnight raids
Two burglars from Newport have admitted a £43,000 overnight crime spree targeting golf clubs in Haverfordwest and Carmarthen before being stopped in a van packed with stolen clubs. The post £43k golf club burglary spree hits Haverfordwest and Carmarthen as Newport duo admit overnight raids appeare...
Met Office new weather warning for Wales as Storm Ingrid threatens up to 50mm of rain
Forecasters have warned that driving conditions will be poor
Welsh beauty spot car park left covered in rubbish including cans of urine
Beer cans, glass bottles, vapes, used wet wipes, plastic bottles, and even urine-filled items were discovered
Poundland reveals 150 closures in new 'recovery' update - the 12 stores still to shut
Poundland has provided a progress update on its 'recovery plan', revealing its has closed nearly 150 stores over recent months.
New state-of-the-art building opens at local school
New Welsh language immersion centre has been officially opened at Ysgol Bro Dinefwr
Police hunt after football pitch badly damaged in 3am spree
The chairman of the football club which uses the pitch condemned those responsible as 'idiots'
RECAP - Road closed and queuing traffic following crash
A road in Penygroes is currently closed due to a crash.
Man armed with knife charged after attempted robbery at convenience store
A man who was armed with a knife has been charged following an attempted robbery at a convenience store in Llanelli
Drivers warned fines could double to £600 for mistake 1.6 million could be guilty of
Millions of UK motorists may be unaware of the harsher financial consequences of driving without valid car insurance this year
Local manufacturer shortlisted in categories at national awards
Manufacturer based in Pontardawe has been shortlisted for two categories at a regional business awards
Apologies issued as Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose recall pet food
Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose are urging shoppers not to feed a recalled pet food to their dogs because it may contain pieces of plastic.
UK set for four‑day weekend in 2027 and 2028 as bank holiday dates move
The UK is set to get new four-day weekend in 2027 and 2028 due to bank holiday date changes. See the full breakdown of changes.
Ammanford schools to introduce lockdown ‘safety drills’ for children
Carmarthenshire County Council has revealed schools will introduce 'safety drills' for children