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Since the launch of the Claim What’s Yours service in 2022, Carmarthenshire County Council has helped residents access more than £12m in financial support. In 2025 alone, 2,596 residents were supported to claim £4.5m in benefits and assistance.

With Easter coming up, Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council are inviting children across our community to take part in a fun Easter Egg Design Competition — and we would love to see the amazing creativity of our young people on display!

Families connected to the Armed Forces often face unique challenges, particularly when caring for children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) such as autism or ADHD. The constant demands of service life, combined with long waiting lists and navigating support systems, can sometimes feel overwhelming.

If you’re looking to learn as you earn, build real experience, and start a meaningful career in public service, this could be a fantastic opportunity. Dyfed‑Powys Police are offering a Business Support Apprentice role as part of the OPCC Apprenticeship Programme — open to anyone aged 16+ who’s positive, motivated, and passionate about helping their community.

I believe it’s important to keep residents informed about decisions that affect household finances. Carmarthenshire County Council has now set the Council Tax levels for the 2026–2027 financial year, and the updated charges for each property band are shown in the images attached to this post.

If your organisation supports veterans, serving personnel, seafarers, or their families, now is the time to get your application in for the Veterans’ Foundation Open Grants Programme.

Today we recognise International Women’s Day, a global moment to celebrate the achievements, resilience and contributions of women and girls in our communities and across the world.

Over the past few weeks, several residents have contacted me asking about what home care services are available locally and how people can access them. Because this question has come up a number of times, I thought it would be helpful to share some information that may support individuals and families across our community.

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along the U2322 Cwm Ivor Road, Llanelli from a point 300 metres Southwest of its junction with the B4308 (Trimsaran Road) for approximately 50 metres in a South Westerly direction.

Many older residents across Carmarthenshire want to stay living independently in the homes they love — but sometimes small repairs, safety checks or home adaptations can make a huge difference. That’s where Care & Repair Carmarthenshire comes in.

If you’re aged 50 or over and living in Wales, this is your opportunity to make your voice heard and help shape decisions that affect older people across our communities. Age Cymru has launched its 7th annual national survey, and they want to hear directly from people about the issues that matter most in everyday life. With Senedd elections taking place this May, it’s especially important that the next Welsh Government understands the real experiences and priorities of older people across Wales.

Dementia touches the lives of so many families across our communities, and the reality is stark — dementia is now the UK’s biggest killer. Behind that statistic are thousands of families, friends and carers who are facing the daily challenges that dementia brings. But there is also hope. Organisations, researchers, carers, volunteers and communities are working together through the Help and Hope strategy, a national commitment to change how dementia is understood, diagnosed, supported and researched over the coming years.