David Llewelyn Darkin

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Why are we on self-destruct?

30th October 2019 Nobody goes to town anymore”. “All the shops have left”. “Town Centre is dying”. These are just some of the comments that

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Charity Fundraising

15th July 2019 During my year as Mayor of Llanelli, I raised funds for three local charities and last week I presented these charities with

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100 Years of Remembrance

14th November 2018 This year marks 100 years since the end of the Great War and the conclusion of a programme of events over the

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Schaeffler Factory Closure

6th November 2018 The manufacturer, based in Bynea, Llanelli has announced plans to close its operation citing ‘uncertainty surrounding Brexit” and has begun a 45

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Parc Howard Update October 2018

3rd October 2018 Llanelli Town Council are now in control of Parc Howard in collaboration with Carmarthenshire County Council. Great progress is now being made

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SOSPPAN Vigil

25th September 2018 Since Sunday 16th of September, the SOSPPAN Campaign group has maintained a presence at Prince Philip Hospital campaigning for the retention of

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Town Centre Debate

17th September 2018   Recently established Fforwm Llanelli Forum held their first debate last week on Llanelli Town Centre. As a Councillor representing the town

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Fire Station Open Day 2018

11th September 2018 Last weekend, the Mayoral Party were delighted to be invited to visit Llanelli Fire Station at their annual open day. This fantastic

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The Scottish Play

4th September 2018 The never-ending array of talent in Llanelli never ceases to amaze me. Last weekend’s production of Macbeth by Llanelli’s Boom Productions was

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Vive Le Jumelage!

30th August 2018 Returning from Llanelli’s Twin Town of Agen this week, I feel tired, but invigorated with enthusiasm for the twinning of our towns

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Llanelli Tenovus Choir

1st August 2018 Last night, I was honoured to welcome the Llanelli Tenovus Choir to the Mayor’s Parlour. The choir is an amazing organisation that

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Multicultural Celebration

23rd July 2018 On Saturday, Llanelli’s diversity was celebrated at a fantastic event in the Selwyn Samuel Centre. The event was organised by the Llanelli

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RSAW AGM 2018

14th July 2018 This week, architects from across Wales travelled to the Mid-Wales Arts Centre for their annual general meeting. The Mid-Wales Arts Centre in

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Twinning Visit July 2018

11th July 2018 2019 will mark the 30th anniversary of the twinning of Llanelli with Agen. As part of our continued relationship with Agen, Llanelli

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Sports Academy Awards 2018

15th June 2018 This week, Coleg Sir Gar invited me to attend their Annual Sports Academy Awards which recognised the achievements of their sudents. Llanelli

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