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Unlicensed driver convicted following school transport compliance check

An unlicensed taxi driver has been convicted following an investigation by Carmarthenshire County Council's Licensing Service. Mr Derrick Lewis was convicted at Llanelli Magistrates' Court on 4 September 2026 after conveying children on a school run in a licensed private hire vehicle on 9 February 2 ...

23/09/2026

Council looks for help to identify individual following dog fouling offence

Carmarthenshire County Council is looking for help to identify an individual caught failing to clear up their dog’s faeces in Ammanford. Images captured on CCTV show the incident taking place on Iscennen Road in Ammanford.It is hoped that residents may be able to assist in identifying the individual ...

22/09/2026

Adoption Mid and West Wales introduces new visual identity

Adoption Mid and West Wales has introduced a new visual identity for the regional adoption service covering Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys. The service works to find safe, loving and permanent homes for children who cannot live with their birth families, while providing support ...

22/09/2026

Shared Prosperity Fund leaves legacy across Carmarthenshire communities

Community groups across Carmarthenshire have made a significant impact on local people and places thanks to securing more than £6 million of investment through the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) Sustainable Communities Programme. Over the past three years, the programme has supported 96 ...

21/09/2026

Council launches consultation to help shape future childcare provision in Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire County Council is inviting parents and carers, childcare providers, employers, children and young people, education providers and partner organisations to help shape the future of childcare services across the county. The Council has launched a consultation to inform its Childcare Su ...

21/09/2026