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Council seeks views on active travel in Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking the views of residents, businesses and stakeholders on active travel in Carmarthen and Llandovery. In conjunction with consultants Mott MacDonald and Burroughs, proposals have been developed which set out potential further enhancements to active travel route ...

24/02/2026

Carmarthenshire County Council to mark International Women’s Day with week of events celebrating women and girls

Carmarthenshire County Council will mark International Women’s Day (March 8) with a week-long programme of online sessions and community activities celebrating, supporting and empowering women and girls across the county. As part of the celebrations, the Council will deliver a series of online sessi ...

04/03/2026

Council approves Five Year Capital Programme

Carmarthenshire County Council has approved its Five Year Capital Programme at a meeting on Wednesday 25 February 2026, which sets out £150m of Council spending until 2030/31. This investment includes £25 million for school buildings and children’s homes, £13 million for disability facilities grants ...

27/02/2026

Increasing number of LGBTQ+ households fostering in Wales

LGBTQ+ foster carers are making up a growing proportion of the total number of foster carers in Wales, according to new figures. There are currently 56 LGBTQ+ households fostering in Wales, an increase of 30% compared with 2024. Of those households, 12.5% foster with Foster Wales Carmarthenshire. In ...

27/02/2026

Canolfan Pentre Awel officially opens its hydrotherapy pool

Canolfan Pentre Awel’s new hydrotherapy pool is now open to patients, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of high-quality, integrated health and wellbeing services for the region, thanks to the partnership between Carmarthenshire County Council and Hywel Dda University Health Board. The ...

26/02/2026