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Junior Traders 2026 highlights young entrepreneurs across Carmarthenshire

Primary school pupils were given the opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial skills as part of the Junior Traders Competition 2026, with events held in Carmarthen, Llanelli and Ammanford between 13–15 May. A total of 19 primary schools took part across the three market days, making this one of ...

08/06/2026

Building Better Culture: Have your say!

An ambitious new partnership between Powys, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire councils is inviting the public to help shape a shared cultural vision for the region. Led by Powys County Council, the Mid and West Wales Strategic Culture Partnership brings the four authorities together for ...

04/06/2026

Carmarthenshire residents encouraged to ‘Wash and Squash’ their recycling

Carmarthenshire County Council is encouraging residents to take a few simple steps to support clean, high‑quality recycling and help reduce contamination as part of its ‘Wash and Squash’ campaign. Households are being asked to rinse recyclable items to remove any leftover food or liquid before placi ...

03/06/2026

Cllr Giles Morgan elected as new Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council

Cllr Giles Morgan, member for the Swiss Valley Ward, has been elected to the chain of office at Carmarthenshire County Council’s Annual Meeting today, Wednesday 20 May 2026. On taking the chair, Cllr Morgan paid tribute to the outgoing Chair and thanked Cllr Dot Jones for her service to the Council. ...

20/05/2026

Volunteers at the heart of Carmarthenshire celebrated during Volunteers’ Week

Carmarthenshire County Council is marking Volunteers’ Week by recognising the vital contribution volunteers make to communities across the county. This includes community transport volunteers, including Country Cars drivers and those supporting other local schemes, who play a crucial role in support ...

01/06/2026