£1 bus fares for young people across Wales
Young people in Llanelli aged 16-21 can now travel on local buses for only £1 (or £3 for a day pass). The Welsh Government scheme which started yesterday will also be extended to cover 5 – 15 year olds...
Parc Y Scarlets must be central to Welsh rugby’s future.
Llanelli can, and must, have a central role to play in the future of Welsh rugby. As the Welsh Rugby Union strives to find a constructive and sustainable way forward for regional rugby in Wales, one which strengthens and...
Labour demand ‘give traders their say on market move’
LLANELLI traders and shoppers must be given their say on plans to move the town’s popular indoor market and demolish the Murray Street multi-storey car park. That’s the demand from leading local Labour politicians who fear the piecemeal redevelopment of...
Llanelli Star Column….. on safeguarding steel jobs and helping local firms take advantage of opportunities
Thousands of jobs across South Wales have been secured following the start of construction on Tata Steel’s electric arc furnace at Port Talbot. Here in Llanelli, we have a proud history of steelmaking. This news will not only safeguard...
Llanelli Standard Column….. on new laws and rights introduced in the first year of a Labour UK Government
Workers, football fans, rail commuters, and local communities will all benefit from new laws that have come into force, and laws currently going through the UK Parliament, since Labour took office only just over a year ago. We have...
Llanelli Goods Shed Trust celebrates National Railway Heritage Award
The Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust held an event at the Goods Shed on Friday, 18th July 2025 to celebrate an award from the National Railway Heritage Awards scheme. The award was given in recognition of the efforts of...
Summer blitz on town centre crime and antisocial behaviour in Llanelli
Shoppers and businesses in Llanelli will see increased police patrols and local action to tackle town centre crime this summer, as the Home Secretary launches a major blitz to support safer high streets. The blitz – which will see...
Llanelli Star Column…..on the difference extra police on the beat can make in our communities
Taking back our streets, villages and town centres. Restoring respect for law and order. Giving the police and our local communities the support and tools they need to tackle crime. These are three things that during the General Election,...
Employment rights boost for workers in Llanelli
Workers across Llanelli will benefit from landmark new employment rights starting later this year. Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay will boost living standards and protections for millions. We’re raising the floor on workplace rights to deliver a stronger,...
33 new neighbourhood officers for Dyfed Powys Police delivered by UK Labour Government
Labour is putting more bobbies back on the beat, with the UK Government delivering up to 33 new neighbourhood police officers for Dyfed Powys within a year. The news has been welcomed today by Dame Nia Griffith, Labour MP...