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Llanelli Star
School meals review under way
A SHAKE-UP of Carmarthenshire Council's over-budget school catering service is on the cards.
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June 24, 2026
Llanelli Star
Students set to embark on Canadian adventure
SPORTS students at Coleg Sir Gar are set to experience a trip of a lifetime as they prepare to travel to Canada as part of an upcoming educational, sporting and cultural tour.
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June 24, 2026
Llanelli Star
Helping out overseas is much more than 'vanity'
READING recently the Book of Taliesin, as you do, I came across the proverb from the famous 6th-century Brittonic poet: “As the king, so the kingdom”.
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June 24, 2026
Llanelli Star
Mentor scheme changing young lives for better
YOUNG people and families in Llanelli are benefiting from access to a programme designed to strengthen emotional wellbeing, confidence and family relationships.
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June 24, 2026
Llanelli Star
US is giving the beautiful game an ugly makeover
IT WAS a cruel blow to the Welsh football team when a penalty shoot-out defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina broke Welsh hearts.
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June 17, 2026
Llanelli Star
No decision yet on plans for new primary school
NO decisions have been made about a new primary school in Llanelli which could have been built by now had things gone to plan, a Carmarthenshire politician said.
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June 17, 2026
Llanelli Star
Wales international returns to local club for coaching role
WALES wing Josh Adams has joined Clwb Rygbi Yr Hendy's coaching team for next season.
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June 17, 2026
Llanelli Star
Clock ticking as WRU looks for ideal solution
THE clock is ticking for the Welsh Rugby Union.
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June 17, 2026
Llanelli Star
New health minister gains insight with hospital visit
WALES' new cabinet minister for health and care, Mabon ap Gwynfor MS, has visited staff and patients at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli.
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June 10, 2026
Llanelli Star
Dispute over plans for train service extension
THE Welsh Government has criticised Great Western Railway after the rail operator expressed concerns about Transport for Wales’ plans to extend services between Bristol and West Wales.
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June 10, 2026
Llanelli Star
Workload sparks ‘burnout’ fear for food safety staff
FOOD standards officers face an increasing work backlog and “potential burnout” in Carmarthenshire unless workforce issues in the sector can be addressed, a cabinet member has said.
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June 10, 2026
Llanelli Star
Feudal fossil flies in the face of our democracy
DAVID Lloyd George, despite his descriptions of the Lords as the “House of Snobs” and “500 men chosen at random from the ranks of the unemployed”, was quite open about the sale of peerages. No nod and a wink - just £50,000 thank you.
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June 10, 2026
Llanelli Star
Council unveils plan to promote healthier eating
HEALTH and council chiefs want more people eating local healthy food in Carmarthenshire - and more people growing it.
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June 03, 2026
Llanelli Star
Billionaire donations are a badge of shame
SOMEBODY suggested that politicians in the US should wear sponsor badges to indicate where their campaign donations came from.
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June 03, 2026
Llanelli Star
Care home staff helped get mum to the church on time!
STAFF at Hafan Y Coed care home in Llanelli went above and beyond to make one resident's dream come true when they helped her attend her son’s wedding in Manchester - creating a day she says she will never forget.
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June 03, 2026
Llanelli Star
Llanelli among coastal towns with highest rise in house prices
LLANELLI has been named among the seaside towns in Wales where house prices are growing fastest, new analysis shows.
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June 03, 2026
Llanelli Star
MP backs new plan to tackle crime gangs
LLANELLI'S MP has backed a major overhaul of the youth justice system designed to intervene earlier and cut reoffending and new UK Government action to crack down on organised crime gangs exploiting high streets through rogue businesses.
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May 27, 2026
Llanelli Star
Namesake honour for compassionate midwife
A MUM overwhelmed by the care provided by a midwife during a premature birth has said thanks in an unusual way.
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May 27, 2026
Llanelli Star
Public urged to have further say on church's vision
THE public can have its say on plans to turn Llanelli’s old police station into a new church and community space.
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May 27, 2026
Llanelli Star
On track to build network that serves public
ISAMBARD Kingdom Brunel was a genius with a wicked sense of humour, an audacious train of thought and a disastrous approach to budgeting which often went a bridge too far.
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May 27, 2026
Llanelli Star
Concerns at new school timescale
LLANELLI Town Council's new Independent-led administration has welcomed continued commitments towards delivering a new Ysgol Heol Goffa, but says serious concerns remain over reports that the long-awaited school may not open until 2029 at the earliest.
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May 20, 2026
Llanelli Star
Chair sought to lead regeneration project for town
CARMARTHENSHIRE Council is looking for a chair for the new Llanelli Neighbourhood Board, following the town’s inclusion in the UK Government's Pride in Place Programme.
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May 20, 2026
Llanelli Star
New special school on track to open in 2029
A LONG-AWAITED special school costing £35m will open its doors in Carmarthenshire in September 2029 if all goes to plan, councillors have been told.
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May 20, 2026
Llanelli Star
Nightmare scenario of gunboats in the Channel
SO NOW I find that I live in Sir Gaerfyrddin among 27,542 far-right populists. It's a remarkable achievement.
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May 20, 2026
Llanelli Star
Arts festival to stop off at Llanelli on new Welsh tour
ONE of Europe’s largest inclusive arts festivals is returning to Welsh venues - including Llanelli - this summer.
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May 13, 2026
Llanelli Star
Wales saved from brink of populist anti-values
IT WAS a scary weekend.
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May 13, 2026
Llanelli Star
Man headbutted and throttled his partner after row
A MAN headbutted and throttled his partner after arguing outside a pub, a court has heard.
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May 13, 2026
Llanelli Star
Junior side denied cup final spot after referee complaint
A JUNIOR rugby team's celebrations were cut short after an administrative issue denied them a place in a cup final.
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April 29, 2026
Llanelli Star
Outdoor activity centre now officially a 'quality' attraction
AN award-winning outdoor activity and wellbeing business in Llanelli is hoping for a boost after being awarded national quality accreditation by Visit Wales.
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April 29, 2026
Llanelli Star
Values and vision vary, but who can convince?
WHEN Keir Starmer was mocked by the diplomatic President of the US, who described him as “no Winston Churchill”, he would have been applauded by many Scots, Irish and Welsh for that judgment.
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