Councillor Edward Thomas, Llandeilo & Dyffryn Cennen

14/09/2026

I an again politely asking parents who use their cars to take children to the two primary schools to please park with consideration to residents in Heol y Garreg Glas /Blende Road and not block driveways . The schools will reminding parents vai school text

11/09/2026

it was a pleasure yesterday to represent Cllr Giles Morgan Chairman of Carmarthenshire County Council to present a card and flowers to Majorie Fergusion who celebrated her 105 th birthday at Caeglas Home Ffairfach yesterday . I also presented a Chairman of Dyffryn Cennen Community Council a basket of flwoers and card. Marjorie orginals hails from Coventry and was a primary school teacher . She tells me that she loves quiz's and we had a very interesting and adamanted conversion .

08/09/2026

Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet has agreed changes to off street parking charges at its meeting on Monday 7 September 2026, to include one hour of free parking per visit across all 67 Council owned car parks across the county.

Following an initial one hour period of free parking, town centre car parks in Llanelli and Carmarthen will incur a fee of £2 for 2 hours, £3 for 3 hours or £4 for all day. Car parks in Ammanford and the county’s rural towns will incur a £2 charge after the first hour for up to 3 hours, or £2.50 for all day. These fees will remain frozen for the next three years.

As part of the strategy, discounted tickets for two days or more will support those regularly using town centre car parks, while free Town Council parking days will be removed.

The agreed strategy has been developed following a review of off street car parking provision which considered usage patterns, occupancy, financial performance, free parking and enforcement. The review identified a significant need for short stay parking to support easier access to town centres, local businesses and essential services, whilst encouraging more frequent visits and supporting economic activity across Carmarthenshire’s communities.

Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport, Waste and Infrastructure Services, Cllr Edward Thomas, said:

“The revised off street parking strategy will provide a simple, fair and accessible system for parking across Carmarthenshire, which includes an hour of free parking per visit.

By providing an hour of free parking, we are making it easier for residents and visitors to access our town centres and rural communities, whether they are shopping locally, visiting businesses, attending appointments, accessing public services or supporting local attractions.

This approach recognises the important role that our town centres play in the local economy and will help encourage increased footfall, support local businesses and create vibrant, accessible places for people to live, work and visit. Alongside the County Council’s ongoing investment in active travel and sustainable transport links, these changes will provide people with greater choice in how they access services, employment, retail and leisure destinations across the county.”

28/08/2026

Just another reminder

♻️ Changes to recycling and waste collections in Carmarthenshire over the Summer Bank Holiday

All collections will take place one day later than usual next week. Check your revised dates below!

Sign up for free email or text message reminders for your recycling and waste collections: https://orlo.uk/uOA1M

For more information, visit: https://orlo.uk/f86s4

28/08/2026

I had a message from a local business yesterday that a HGV speeding through town had caused glass to shatter and fall nearly hitting a pedestrian . I have again written to SWTRA to request that they consider additional safety features such as speed indicator camera . They have previously responded that drivers should observe 20moh - we acknowledge thats unlikely to occur . I have aslo asked for them to underake speed monitoring especially on the stretch down Bridge St over bridge into Towy Terrace .
Also chased the survey road on road signage /safety measures outside our primary schools which they have promised to undertake

26/08/2026

Warnings of thunderstorms and heavy rain issued by Met Office - take care on roads

⚠ The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for tomorrow, Thursday 27 August, from 6am until 10pm.

This may lead to river and surface water flooding, as well as difficult driving conditions.

As always, our crews are prepared and will respond to changing conditions. Keep an eye on weather forecasts and take extra care on your journeys.

Visit Natural Resources Wales for flood alerts and warnings ⬇️
https://orlo.uk/SpbMF

If you are concerned about flooding call the Floodline on 0345 988 1188.

24/08/2026

Bank Holiday Bin Collection - one day later

♻️ Changes to recycling and waste collections in Carmarthenshire over the Summer Bank Holiday

All collections will take place one day later than usual next week. Check your revised dates below!

Sign up for free email or text message reminders for your recycling and waste collections: https://orlo.uk/cAE90

For more information, visit: https://orlo.uk/pXOQr

20/08/2026

Congratulations to all those who had their exam results today . I hope your results were what you expected and deserved and allows you to move on to college or work

17/08/2026

A warning notice has been put up requesting people not to swim in the Towy. NRW who have ultimate control waterway have found exceptional high levels of E-Coli .

Please for your health and that of your children do not swim in the river .

Please circulate