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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Wales saved from brink of populist anti-values
IT WAS a scary weekend.
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May 13, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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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April 29, 2026
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Our baby was born with holes in her tiny heart - now she's thriving
EMILY Bowen and her partner Mathew Mariani were overjoyed when their daughter Esme was born.
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April 29, 2026
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Forklift vandals damage work site
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to vandalism and damage caused at Llanelli town centre roadworks when a forklift truck was commandeered and driven into a lamppost, before more than £1,000 of damage was caused to new kerb blocks being laid.
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April 22, 2026
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Triple world champ - and she's not done yet
Kickboxer Tennessee Randall calls for support as she bids to put Llanelli firmly on the map
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April 22, 2026
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Some key takeaways when trying to be a little more flexible
IT WAS some years ago that I decided to gasp my way around Beijing in an acidic tasting haze which at least blurred the photos the Ministry of State Security took of me in Tiananmen Square for their tourist brochures.
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April 22, 2026
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Dad tackles 192-mile walk to thank son's lifesavers
A LLANELLI dad has walked 192 miles from Swansea to London to connect the hospitals that helped save his son's life.
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April 15, 2026
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Barrowman brings his life in musicals to the stage
FROM the wings of the West End to the bright lights of Broadway, John Barrowman has spent more than three decades commanding stages and screens with irresistible charm and showstopping vocals.
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April 08, 2026
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How guide dog Lilly came to the rescue for camera club!
A GUIDE dog saved the day for members of the oldest camera club in Wales when the session model they had booked became stuck in traffic.
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April 08, 2026
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A little bit of everything is the perfect recipe for a great Britain
THERE was plenty of excitement for Welsh foodies at last week's Wales Restaurant Awards 2026.
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April 08, 2026
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Crackdown on town's hotspot for bad behaviour
POLICE are set to step up patrols in the North Dock area of Llanelli to combat the annual rise in antisocial behaviour.
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April 08, 2026
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Teenage drug dealer told police: 'I have to earn living'
A TEENAGE cocaine dealer was caught after police intercepted the car he was being driven in, a court has heard.
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April 08, 2026
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Neighbourhood policing boosted
DYFED-POWYS
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April 01, 2026
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Plight of those in need still remains
THIS week in 1939 a remarkable scene was being played out in the now-popular coastal Spanish city of Alicante.
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April 01, 2026
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Man is jailed over social media posts about ex-partners
A JUDGE has given a 32-year-old man some “polite advice” to leave women alone after he locked him up for breaching two restraining orders.
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April 01, 2026
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Author is heading to Gracelands for sequel
KIDWELLY-BASED author CP Davies has released her new book.
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April 01, 2026
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Funding to help welcome more wetland visitors
WWT Llanelli has been awarded £300,000 in funding from the Brilliant Basics Fund to improve its entrance and visitor centre - with a further £100,000 contributed by WWT, the wetland charity.
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March 25, 2026
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Couple's budget big day after £18k wedding ended in divorce
A CARMARTHENSHIRE couple who splurged £18,000 on their wedding later split up, then rekindled their relationship and held a £3,000 budget wedding featuring a Vinted dress and a caterpillar cake.
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