Llanelli Labour Party

There’s exciting news at ThyssenKrupp Tallent as the company shelves closure plans and begin talks of bringing more work to their Felinfoel plant, better known to many as Camfords.

Nia Griffith MP is teaming up with mum Kay Evans to tackle teenage gang culture after Kay’s son was badly attacked in the town centre. Nia has set up a meeting with police and the relevant authorities to look at ways of making our town safer for young people. If you would like to be involved, please contact Nia on 756374 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Nia Griffith is taking action for better facilities for young people in Llanelli. She is calling on the Town Council to use the Selwyn Samuel Centre for youth activities in the summer after the bowls season finishing in May. In response to requests from young people, Nia is also talking to the County Council about setting up an internet café in town.

After repeated calls from Nia Griffith MP, the County’s Highways department has opened up the bus lane at Trostre to taxis. As Lilian Rees, of Le Femm Cabs, explained: "We just could not believe that the bus lane in Trostre was created   without including taxis. Everyone knows what the queues at Trostre can be like, and we need this route in."

Liam Byrne MP, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury meet with Labour Party members in Llanelli on Thursday evening (14th January). At the end of a day that also included talks with Welsh Finance Minister Jane Hutt, Liam Byrne emphasised the need for the devolved nations of the UK to work together to tackle the financial crisis.

A range of issues were discussed during the meeting, from the economy to finanace, social policy, widening opportunities for younger people and devolution.

After the Climate Change Conference held in Copenhagen during December, Nia Griffith MP asked the Prime Minister Gordon Brown during the first Prime Minister's Question Time of the year about further action the government will be taking to find solutions to the problems of climate change.

Local councillor Steve Lloyd -Janes has joined Nia Griffith MP in congratulating Hendy Post Office on its successful application to the Welsh Assembly’s Post Office Diversification Fund.

At the bottom of the Park, work has already started on new gates and restoring the war memorial plaque in the pillar. Recently, the County Council erected a steel set of goal posts in the park for youngsters to play football.

Pedestrian safety rails are being installed at Talyclun. The County Council is working in partnership with the community council to put speed bumps along Heol y Parc.