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Llanelli Star
Right views not up for debate on free speech
UNIVERSITIES have always been regarded as beacons of innovation, research, high-level skills and engines of cutting-edge thinking. So when populist leaders and wannabe tyrants consult the online 'How To Be a Dictator' manual, they usually find university-bashing high on the list.
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February 18, 2026
Llanelli Star
Landmark venue ‘already making a real difference’
FIRST Minister Eluned Morgan MS has visited Canolfan Pentre Awel in Llanelli to see firsthand the progress and impact of Carmarthen-shire’s latest development.
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February 18, 2026
Llanelli Star
'Charge offenders not community' call on fly-tipping
MEMBERS of Llanelli Town Council have come together to support an amendment aimed at tackling fly-tipping without asking residents to pay more for waste problems they did not cause.
3 min |
February 18, 2026
Llanelli Star
The strange tale of two Phantoms
HAVE you heard the story of The Phantom meeting The Phantom?
4 min |
February 11, 2026
Llanelli Star
Eco-friendly units ready to rent for local businesses
ENERGY-EFFICIENT business units are available to lease at two new commercial property schemes in Carmarthenshire, following £15m in funding from the Welsh Government and Carmarthenshire Council.
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February 11, 2026
Llanelli Star
Policing the parameters of political porky pies
IT WOULD drive a genealogist crazy but the name of Plaid Cymru's leader, Rhun ap lorwerth, has an attractive ring to it and | like the move towards the old patronymic naming system.
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February 11, 2026
Llanelli Star
An up-and-coming performer and an established star of stage and screen
Sam is a proud first-language Welsh speaker.
2 min |
February 11, 2026
Llanelli Star
Lessons of Eluned's homage to Catalonia
IT WAS winter in the Catalonian town of Banyoles.
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February 04, 2026
Llanelli Star
Youngsters set to start school at the age of three
FOUR
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February 04, 2026
Llanelli Star
Sadness at restaurant closure
A POPULAR Llanelli restaurant has announced it will be closing its doors for good, after being open for more than 20 years.
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February 04, 2026
Llanelli Star
Retired doctor's very special way of thanking hospital unit
A RETIRED Llanelli doctor is planning a special fundraising event for the medical services which helped him deal with prostate cancer.
3 min |
February 04, 2026
Llanelli Star
Plea to help fund trip of a lifetime for special pupils
AN APPEAL to help fund nine pupils at Llanelli’s special school Ysgol Heol Goffa to go skiing in Italy in March is going from strength to strength.
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January 28, 2026
Llanelli Star
Decision looms for nine health services
HEALTH bosses will consider potential changes to healthcare services across the region at a special meeting next month.
3 min |
January 28, 2026
Llanelli Star
Windbags will insist on tilting at windmills
With Graham Davies
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January 28, 2026
Llanelli Star
Youngsters' taste of competition
WATCH out, Nigella Lawson and Gordon Ramsay - there’s some competition for you on the horizon from the talented schoolchildren of Llanelli and Burry Port.
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January 21, 2026
Llanelli Star
Protect kids from tech's prowling predators
SOMEONE suggested that every newborn baby should be given a smartphone with a password for TickyTacky (aka TikTok).
1 min |
January 21, 2026
Llanelli Star
'I'd wake up having missed whole days or whole nights'
FORMER RUGBY PLAYER GIVEN DEVASTATING DIAGNOSIS AFTER SUFFERING FROM BLACKOUTS
8 min |
January 21, 2026
Llanelli Star
Millions set aside to fund major projects in town
MILLIONS have pounds have been earmarked to spend on major projects in Llanelli, including the demolition of the former leisure centre and market.
2 min |
January 14, 2026
Llanelli Star
A civil war that has lessons for us today
TEN years ago I took a train from Valencia, a vibrant Spanish city on the coast, to Teruel, a town high in the Aragon region and famous for its Mudejar architecture and its delicious magras con tomate.
1 min |
January 14, 2026
Llanelli Star
New TV drama to uncover scandal
A NEW TV drama uncovering the downfall of disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards is currently in the works.
2 min |
January 14, 2026
Llanelli Star
Could you home these adorable rescue dogs?
RESCUE dogs in centres across Wales who haven't had the best start in life so far are hoping they will finally find their forever homes in 2026.
4 min |
January 07, 2026
Llanelli Star
Will the new year be any happier than the old one?
I WAS determined to see the new year in to make sure the last disastrous one really did go, since it was rumoured that 2026 was not keen to follow it.
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January 07, 2026
Llanelli Star
Public to have say on impact of traffic measures
A MEETING is being held this week for the public to give its views on how well new traffic lights and other measures are working on one of Lla-nelli’s busiest roads.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Llanelli Star
Council urged to fix school overspending
Council is well-run but needs to address overspending by schools and its children's services department, a panel of experts said.
2 min |
December 31, 2025
Llanelli Star
Country park ride closed off after two were taken to hospital
A TOBOGGAN ride at a popular country park has been closed off after a crash which resulted in two people being taken to hospital.
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December 31, 2025
Llanelli Star
A Christmas vision that's very hard to swallow
THE family had gathered for their Christmas meal.
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December 31, 2025
Llanelli Star
Jiffy: 'I just hope one day we can find a cure'
WALES rugby legend Jonathan ‘Jiffy’ Davies has been made a CBE in the New Year Honours list, in recognition of his remarkable efforts to raise money for charity.
3 min |
December 31, 2025
Llanelli Star
Christmas brings a timely delivery to families in need
SIX thousand essential household items have been distributed to Llanelli people in need ahead of Christmas.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
Llanelli Star
Labour-Plaid budget deal eases grim financial outlook
A GRIM financial outlook including the need for a 6.5% council tax hike has been eased by the budget deal between Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru, a senior Carmarthenshire councillor has sai
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December 24, 2025
Llanelli Star
Wales in the cross-hairs of Christian nationalism
GET ready.
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