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Council rules out BUYING Stradey Park Hotel as staff offered lifeline
The local authority has confirmed it has no plans to procure the building, nor has it received any approaches from the Home Office or other organisations regarding its future use.
This comes as the council moves swiftly to offer a lifeline to hotel staff, who were left reeling by the sudden announcement that the four-star venue had ceased trading.
Officers have made direct contact with employees to provide crucial employability support during what has been described as a “very difficult and worrying time.”
The council’s statement follows a personal video plea from Stradey Park Hotel CEO Ahsan Ullah, who vowed “we are not walking away” and pledged to return the hotel to normal operations.
Crucially, the council has also gained assurance from Llanelli MP Dame Nia Griffith, following her discussions with the Home Office, that the building is not being considered for any temporary housing plans.
This echoes the earlier “no asylum hotel” pledge secured by the MP, which aimed to reassure the community amid widespread speculation.
Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, Cllr Linda Evans, expressed her “extreme disappointment” at the owners’ decision to close the hotel “in such sudden fashion.”
Cllr Evans emphasised that the council’s “priority is to the staff of the hotel,” highlighting the immediate support being offered to those directly affected.
Local councillors Martyn Palfreman and Edward Skinner, representing the Hengoed Ward, welcomed the council’s measures to help staff.
They also reiterated their relief at the UK Government’s assurance regarding the hotel not being used to house asylum seekers, encouraging residents with concerns to contact them directly.
The shock closure of the Stradey Park Hotel has prompted a wave of community support from other local businesses, offering jobs and alternative venues for cancelled events.
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Llanelli rallies around as businesses offer lifeline to Stradey Park Hotel staff and customers
The iconic four-star venue in Furnace closed with immediate effect on Monday, leaving employees without jobs and couples fearing for their wedding deposits just weeks after the hotel announced a high-profile partnership with the Scarlets.
In the wake of the shock announcement, the local business community has wasted no time in stepping up, with several venues confirming they are ready to help those caught in the fallout.
The Swansea.com Stadium is among those leading the charge, with Mel Bourke, Head of Sales, confirming that their team is standing by to assist anyone whose planned events have been thrown into chaos.
“The sudden closure of Stradey Park Hotel is incredibly sad news, and my thoughts are with everyone affected from staff to couples, families, and organisations,” Mel Bourke has said in a statement.
She added that the stadium team would do “everything we can to support you, guide you through your options, and make the transition as smooth as possible” for those needing a venue at short notice.
According to the Gateway Resort in Bynea, they are also ready to provide immediate employment opportunities for those who have suddenly found themselves out of work.
The resort has confirmed it has positions available from front-of-house to management roles and has urged former Stradey Park staff to get in touch via email at [email protected].
Meanwhile, The New Selwyn Samuels Event Arena has made a generous offer to those who have lost money on bookings, providing free room hire to help ease the financial blow.
“If anyone has lost money – we will offer you a FREE HIRE here at the The New Selwyn Samuels Event Arena,” the team has confirmed, adding that they want to “try and make good of a bad situation.”
The arena, which can be contacted on 077296 55114, has said it can assist with weddings, parties, and proms, even allowing families to provide their own food and decorations to keep costs down.
This surge of community spirit comes as a major relief to many in Llanelli who were left reeling by the hotel’s collapse so soon after its high-profile reopening.
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Much‑loved Llanelli taproom The Tinhouse to close this month as hospitality pressures mount
Craft beer taproom to shut just under three years after opening
The Tinhouse opened in March 2023 as the taproom for Tinworks Brewing Co., the Llanelli microbrewery founded in 2017 and based in Trostre. In the time since, it has become known for its craft beer, wood‑fired pizzas and smash burgers, building a loyal following in the town centre.
In a message to customers, the owners said the hospitality industry had become “an increasingly tough place to operate”, with higher costs and less disposable income hitting independent venues hardest.
They said the decision to close had “not been taken lightly” and thanked regulars, suppliers and staff for their support.
Sale agreed with Carmarthenshire Council
The owners confirmed they have agreed a sale of the taproom building to Carmarthenshire Council. They said the deal strengthens their position and will allow the site to be incorporated into the council’s wider regeneration plans for the town centre, including the redevelopment of the market.
Tinworks Brewing Co. will continue to operate from its Trostre brewery. Only the taproom is closing.
Another blow for Llanelli’s food and drink scene
The closure adds to a difficult period for hospitality in the town. Two much‑loved Llanelli restaurants shut on the same day earlier this month, prompting an outpouring of memories from customers.
It also follows warnings from CAMRA that Welsh pubs still face closure despite new business rates relief, and comes shortly after the Welsh Government announced further support for pubs and restaurants following concerns about an unfair gap with England.
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The Tinhouse team said:
“We’ve made the incredibly difficult decision that the Tinhouse will be closing its doors on 21 February. The hospitality industry has become an increasingly tough place to operate, with rising costs, changing habits, and less disposable income affecting so many independent venues.
We’d love to see as many of you as possible over the next few weeks. Come in, have a drink, share a memory, and help us give the Tinhouse the send‑off it deserves.”
The taproom will continue trading until 21 February.
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Swansea BID welcomes new rates relief — but CAMRA warns support still falls short for struggling pubs
The Welsh Government announced the support package on 3 February, following months of pressure from businesses, industry bodies and local leaders who warned that Welsh pubs and restaurants were being left behind compared with support available in England.
Swansea BID Manager Andrew Douglas said the move would offer “meaningful, immediate” help for venues battling rising costs.
“We welcome the Welsh Government’s decision to provide a 15% reduction in business rates for hospitality businesses,” he said.
“While the sector continues to face real cost pressures, this measure represents a necessary and targeted response, and it will provide meaningful, immediate transitional support for restaurants, pubs and live music venues across Swansea.”
Douglas said the decision followed sustained lobbying from Swansea businesses.
“This reflects the strength of the case consistently put forward on behalf of the city’s businesses. Through Swansea BID, and by working closely alongside the CBI, we have been clear about the challenges facing Swansea’s hospitality sector and the need for targeted relief. I’m pleased those representations have been listened to.”
CAMRA: “Pubs still face closure”
But the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has warned that the relief does not go far enough to protect Welsh pubs already on the brink.
CAMRA has repeatedly said that a 15% discount still leaves Welsh venues at a disadvantage compared with England, where hospitality businesses receive 75% rates relief. The group has warned that without stronger support, more pubs will shut their doors in the coming months.
In recent weeks, Swansea Bay News has reported on a string of closures and near‑misses across the region, including two much‑loved Llanelli restaurants shutting on the same day and the collapse of Swansea’s Founders & Co before a last‑minute rescue.
Sector still under pressure
Hospitality leaders say the new Welsh Government package is welcome but only a temporary fix for a sector hit by rising energy bills, higher supplier costs and fragile consumer spending.
The relief will apply from April, covering the 2025/26 financial year.
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CAMRA warns Welsh pubs still face closure despite new business rates relief
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) said the one‑year discount, unveiled by the Finance Secretary this afternoon, was welcome but nowhere near enough to stop more pubs shutting their doors.
The intervention comes after Swansea Bay News revealed growing anger from local councillors and business owners who warned that Welsh pubs were being left behind compared with England, where support is far more generous.
CAMRA Wales Director Chris Charters said the new relief “is only the start”, warning that many pubs will still see their bills rise sharply because of the recent rates revaluation.
“Today’s announcement that pubs will get 15% off their business rates bills is a welcome step,” he said. “However, many pubs still face big hikes in their bills due to the rates revaluation which could still lead to more of our locals in Wales being forced to close for good.”
Charters said the temporary discount does nothing to fix what he called an “unfair” system that leaves pubs struggling to compete with supermarkets and online retailers.
“Fifteen percent off for a year won’t fix the unfair business rates system our pubs are being crushed by,” he said. “Whoever forms the next Welsh Government must commit to proper reform by introducing a permanently lower business rates system for pubs.”
He warned that without long‑term change, communities will continue to lose vital social hubs that help tackle loneliness and isolation.
“Welsh publicans need a permanent solution, or doors will continue to close and communities will be shut away from these essential social hubs,” he said.
The Welsh Government’s announcement follows weeks of pressure from the hospitality sector and local politicians, including warnings that the widening gap with England’s support package was putting Welsh pubs at a competitive disadvantage.
Industry groups say the revaluation has hit many pubs particularly hard, with some facing increases of thousands of pounds even after the new discount is applied.
CAMRA’s comments add fresh pressure on ministers to commit to a full overhaul of the system, rather than short‑term sticking‑plaster measures.
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Welsh Government announces new rates relief for pubs and restaurants after warnings over ‘unfair’ gap with England
Around 4,400 hospitality businesses will be eligible for 15% relief on their rates bills in 2026‑27, Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford confirmed today.
The announcement comes the same morning Swansea councillor and Senedd candidate Cllr Sam Bennett warned that Welsh venues risked being placed at a “serious competitive disadvantage” unless ministers matched support being rolled out in England.
In a statement, the Welsh Government said the new package — worth up to £8 million — uses funding from the UK Government but also includes Welsh Government money to widen the range of businesses helped.
Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford said:
“Pubs, restaurants, cafés, bars and live music venues are at the heart of communities across Wales. We know they are facing real pressures, from rising costs to changing consumer habits.
This additional support will help around 4,400 businesses as they adapt to these challenges. We have extended this relief to restaurants and cafés, as well as pubs and live music venues, because in towns and high streets across Wales these businesses operate side by side, often in direct competition. It makes sense to support them equally.”
The Welsh Government said the relief will sit alongside existing permanent support worth £250 million a year, with almost half of Welsh pubs already receiving Small Business Rates Relief and more than a quarter paying no rates at all.
From April, the multiplier used to calculate rates bills will also be reduced for the first time since 2010, and £116 million in transitional relief will be provided over two years to help businesses adjust to revaluation changes.
Eligible businesses will be able to apply through their local authority from April 2026.
The move follows growing pressure from the sector. Industry figures told the BBC this week that Welsh businesses were facing higher costs than English competitors, with one brewery owner saying he would pay “not a penny” in business rates if he were based across the border.
Cllr Bennett had earlier said Swansea Bay venues were “on the brink” and urged ministers to “act swiftly” to avoid closures.
Today’s announcement means Wales will now offer a similar level of support to England — but extended to a wider range of hospitality businesses.
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Swansea councillor warns Welsh pubs risk being ‘left behind’ as business rates row deepens
Welsh Liberal Democrat councillor, Sam Bennett — who represents Swansea’s Waterfront ward and is standing for the Senedd in Gŵyr Abertawe — said ministers must “urgently change course” to stop Welsh venues being placed at a competitive disadvantage.
The row erupted after the UK Chancellor announced extra relief for pubs and music venues in England, cutting an average £1,650 from their bills next year. The support does not apply in Wales, and the Welsh Government has yet to confirm whether it will introduce a similar scheme.
When pressed in the Senedd by Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds, the First Minister declined to commit to matching the English package, saying she needed to examine the details first.
Bennett said that hesitation was already causing alarm among Swansea Bay businesses facing rising costs, staff shortages and falling footfall.
Cllr Sam Bennett said:
“Pubs and hospitality businesses are at the heart of our communities, but too many are being pushed to the brink. Scaling back business rates relief now would be a serious mistake.
Support cannot stop at pubs alone. Cafés, restaurants and other hospitality businesses are facing exactly the same pressures.”
Industry leaders warn Wales is becoming uncompetitive
Concerns over Wales’ business rates system intensified this week after a BBC report highlighted the widening gap between Wales and England.
The broadcaster spoke to Philip Thomas, Wales director of the Society of Independent Brewers, who said his Treforest brewery would pay no business rates at all if it were located just across the border in Somerset.
Thomas warned that the disparity was “impacting on our ability to compete”, with English rivals — who pay nothing — selling beer into Welsh pubs.
His comments echo growing frustration across the sector as new valuations and the end of pandemic‑era relief push bills sharply higher from April.
Analysis by UK Hospitality shows the sector’s business rates bill in Wales is set to rise from £83.1m this year to £135.7m by 2028‑29.
Political pressure grows — even within Labour
The political tension deepened after Gower MP Tonia Antoniazzi, who chairs Westminster’s All‑Party Parliamentary Beer Group, publicly welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to cut business rates for English pubs.
She said she had been “pushing for pubs to get a fairer deal” and thanked the Chancellor for listening — but made no reference to Wales, where pubs will not receive the same support unless the Welsh Government chooses to replicate it.
Welsh Government: ‘More to say soon’
A Welsh Government spokesperson said ministers were finalising plans for additional support and would announce details soon.
They insisted that almost half of Welsh pubs already receive Small Business Rates Relief, and more than a quarter pay no rates at all.
But Bennett said Swansea Bay businesses cannot wait much longer for clarity.
Cllr Sam Bennett said:
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