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LLANELLI: Woman charged with robbery and shoplifting after string of incidents at Asda, Home Bargains and Tesco Extra
A 41-year-old woman from Llanelli has been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of shoplifting following a series of incidents at supermarkets across the town, Dyfed Powys Police have confirmed.
Kara Racuoco, of Llanelli, was charged following reports of offences at Asda on Murray Street, Home Bargains on Station Road and Tesco Extra at Parc Trostre between April and May.
The first incident was reported on Tuesday 7 April at Asda on Murray Street, where two bottles of wine were said to have been taken. A shop assistant was reported to have been threatened during the incident, leading to a robbery charge.
The second offence was reported on Tuesday 5 May at Home Bargains on Station Road, where a bottle of wine was said to have been taken without any attempt to pay. This incident led to a shoplifting charge.
Two further offences were reported on 16 and 17 May. On Saturday 16 May, two joints of beef were reported stolen from Asda on Murray Street, with threatening behaviour again reported during the incident — resulting in a second robbery charge.
The following day, Sunday 17 May, a further shoplifting offence was reported at Tesco Extra at Parc Trostre, where around £95 worth of meat was said to have been taken from the store.
Racuoco denied all four charges when she appeared at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Monday 18 May. She was remanded into custody following the hearing.
A pre-trial plea hearing has been listed at Swansea Crown Court on Friday 19 June.
Dyfed Powys Police confirmed enquiries into all four offences are continuing.
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PORT TALBOT: A historic bridge closed, a failing bridge demolished and a health centre potentially bulldozed — the radical plan to reshape Cymmer
Neath Port Talbot Council has launched a public consultation on plans that would transform the road network through Cymmer in the Afan Valley — including the closure of Cymmer Bridge to motor traffic and the demolition of one of the two former railway bridges at the eastern end of Maesteg Road.
The council describes one of the two railway bridges as a failing structure, and intends to demolish it as part of the Cymmer Carriageway Realignment Scheme. The historic Cymmer Bridge would be retained, but closed to vehicles and kept open for pedestrians and cyclists only.
The proposals are designed to address safety concerns and improve traffic movement through the village, which sits at a key junction for the communities of Cymmer, Afandale, Abercregan and Glyncorrwg. The current road network relies on weight-restricted bridges that the council says are increasingly unsuitable for modern traffic volumes.
The proposed layout of the Cymmer Carriageway Realignment Scheme, showing the new through route, fire station access road, shared cycleway and changes to Cymmer Bridge. (Image: Neath Port Talbot Council / WSP)The heart of the scheme is a new carriageway connection linking School Road and Maesteg Road, creating an alternative through route that would remove the need for vehicles to use the weight-restricted bridges.
The plans also include a new dedicated access road for Cymmer Fire Station, extending northwards from the new through route to connect with Railway Crescent.
Among the most significant proposals for residents is the potential demolition and relocation of Cymmer Health Centre. The council says the new location for the health centre will be subject to a separate consultation by Swansea Bay University Health Board.
An artist’s impression of School Road looking east, showing the new through route with the junction down to the fire station and Station Road. (Image: Neath Port Talbot Council / WSP)Highway improvements are proposed along sections of Station Road, Maesteg Road, Lloyds Terrace, Avon Street and Railway Crescent, including road widening, resurfacing and upgraded pedestrian crossings. Station Road would become one-way eastbound under the proposals, and Albion Bend on Maesteg Road would be widened to allow traffic to flow in both directions.
A new Toucan crossing is proposed on Station Road, alongside a 3-metre-wide shared footway and cycleway throughout the scheme. The existing Cymmer Community Library parking area would be improved, with a new parking area created south of The Refreshment Rooms as a direct replacement for spaces currently adjacent to the former railway bridges.
Maintenance work on Cymmer Bridge to prevent further corrosion and concrete decay is also included in the scheme, even though it would no longer carry motor traffic.
An artist’s impression of Albion Bend looking west, showing the new Maesteg Road link to the through route. (Image: Neath Port Talbot Council / WSP)The project covers an area of approximately 3.1 hectares, with land mainly owned and managed by the council.
If the consultation leads to a planning application being approved, the project timeline runs to summer 2029 when the scheme is expected to open. The planning application itself is expected to be submitted in winter 2026, with construction anticipated to start in summer 2027.
The public consultation opened on Wednesday 13 May and runs until 11.59pm on Wednesday 24 June, giving residents just over six weeks to respond.
An artist’s impression of Maesteg Road looking north-west, showing Station Road, the new through route and the junction down to Avon Street. (Image: Neath Port Talbot Council / WSP)Residents can have their say online at npt.gov.uk/council/have-your-say/consultations or by emailing [email protected]. Paper feedback forms are also available at Cymmer Afan Community Library.
Three public drop-in events are being held in June where residents can view the proposals and speak to the project team. The first is at Cymmer Methodist Church on Brytwn Road on Monday 1 June from 10am to 5pm. A second takes place at Croeserw Community Enterprise Centre on Bryn Siriol Road on Thursday 4 June from 1pm to 8pm — the later finish allowing those who work during the day to attend. The third and final session is at The Refreshment Rooms at The Old Station on Saturday 6 June from 10am to 1pm.
The deadline for all responses is 11.59pm on Wednesday 24 June 2026.
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The latest news from Cymmer and the Afan Valley.Transport news from Swansea Bay News
#AvonStreet #Consultation #Cymmer #CymmerFireStation #CymmerHealthCentre #CymmerLibrary #featured #highwayWorks #LloydsTerrace #MaestegRoad #NeathPortTalbotCouncil #RailwayCrescent #StationRoad
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PORT TALBOT: The Victorian bank that’s stood empty since Barclays left — now someone wants to turn it into 13 homes
Walk past the old Barclays on Station Road and you’ll see one of the best-looking buildings in Port Talbot — ornate stonework, an arched entrance, sash windows, the lot. It’s been locked and gathering dust for more than three years.
A developer called LIFE Property Group wants to change that. They’ve applied to Neath Port Talbot Council for permission to convert the building into 13 affordable one-bedroom flats.
Local MP Stephen Kinnock shared the plans on Facebook this week and urged residents to have their say before a decision is made.
The building dates back to the 1800s and is officially recognised by the council as a Building of Local Importance. The plan is to leave the famous stone front completely untouched — all 13 flats would go into a new three-storey block at the back, while the ground floor offices at the front would stay in commercial use.
Barclays shut its Port Talbot branch in 2021 as part of a national wave of closures, and it wasn’t the only one — HSBC pulled out of the town around the same time. The empty buildings they left behind have become a familiar sight on Station Road.
But according to the planning documents submitted with the application, Station Road has quietly been changing for years. The former police station up the road has already become a block of modern flats, and a series of other properties along the street have been converted since 2010.
The developer’s planning consultants argue this shows the council is open to sensitive modernisation of the area — and that bringing the old bank back into use fits that pattern.
Just half a mile away, work has started on a 43-home development on the former Dyffryn School site, and older flats in the area have had major eco refurbishments. After years of closures and empty shopfronts, there are at least signs of life.
The site sits in a flood risk zone, so a separate flood risk report has been submitted alongside the planning application. According to the documents, the flats would be built slightly above ground level as a precaution.
The plans also include solar panels on the new roof, cycle storage and wildlife boxes for bats and birds.
No housing association has been named to manage the flats yet, though the developer says talks are under way with several potential partners. All 13 units would be classed as affordable housing — well above the 25% the council typically asks for from new developments, according to planning policy documents.
The development would include just two parking spaces at the rear — so residents would be relying heavily on public transport. Port Talbot Parkway station is a short walk away, with direct trains to Swansea, Cardiff and London.
If you want to have your say, search application number P2026/0067 on the Neath Port Talbot planning portal, or email [email protected].
More on Port Talbot
Former Port Talbot bank could be turned into 13 affordable flats under new plans
Our September 2025 report on the pre-application consultation for the same building.Barclays confirms closure of bank branches in Gorseinon and Port Talbot
When the branch that started all this first announced it was shutting.HSBC to shut Port Talbot and Tenby bank branches in latest round of closures
Another branch gone — the story of Port Talbot’s high street bank exodus.Work to start on 43-home development at former Port Talbot school
Half a mile from Station Road, another former building gets a new life.Eco makeover gives flats a new lease of life
#AffordableHousing #Barclays #PlanningPermission #PortTalbot #StationRoad
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Llanelli handed £20m lifeline as decade‑long regeneration drive targets town’s most deprived communities
Tyisha, Glanymor and Llanelli town centre will share the cash over the next decade in what ministers say is a bid to “rebuild community pride” and help neighbourhoods that have been left behind.
The area — home to nearly 14,000 people — ranks among the 20% most deprived in Wales, with Tyisha 1 listed as the sixth most deprived neighbourhood in Wales for community safety. Deprivation is also high across income, employment, health and education.
‘People here have been ignored for too long’
Dame Nia Griffith, MP for Llanelli, said: “I am pleased to have been able to secure this additional £20m of long‑term investment for Llanelli which these communities can now use to address issues that they raise with me day‑in, day‑out.
“It will be for the people who live there to decide how this money will be spent, based on what they feel is most important — whether it be improving the places that their families live, work and grow up in, supporting better local facilities and community organisations, helping people access skills and training or making our streets safer, cleaner and more welcoming.”
She said residents had been “overlooked for far too long” and needed a fair deal that reflected their priorities, not someone else’s.
Station Road in Llanelli looking towards the town centre, linking the railway station and Pentre Awel with the main shopping area.New Neighbourhood Board to take control
A new Neighbourhood Board will now be created to oversee the project. It will include Carmarthenshire Council representatives, Dame Nia Griffith, local residents, community leaders and businesses.
Griffith urged people to get involved. “I can’t stress enough how important it will be for everyone living and working in these areas — as well as the wider Llanelli community who want to help revive our town centre — to make their voices heard over the next few months,” she said.
“I will be insisting residents are involved in the decision‑making process throughout so that it properly reflects their needs and delivers the improvements and the fair deal they rightfully deserve.”
Crime, deprivation and a town centre in decline
The targeted area includes Tyisha, the core of Glanymor and Llanelli town centre — a stretch long associated with anti‑social behaviour, empty units and stalled regeneration schemes.
Officials say the town centre remains the “functional economic area” for the wider community, linking key regeneration sites including the route to Pentre Awel via Llanelli railway station.
The funding is expected to focus on community safety, cleaner streets, better facilities, skills and training, and support for local organisations — but the final priorities will be set by residents.
Part of a wider regional funding battle
The £20m for Llanelli comes from the UK Government’s Pride in Place scheme — a nationwide programme aimed at reviving struggling neighbourhoods and restoring pride in local communities. But across South West Wales, the rollout has already sparked fierce debate over how the money should be carved up and who gets to decide where it goes.
In Neath Port Talbot, councillors have backed a decade‑long regeneration plan for the Upper Afan Valley, while Carmarthenshire’s allocation has triggered political clashes over transparency and control. Swansea MPs have also warned that Pride in Place funding must be shaped by residents, not handed down from above, with calls for open decision‑making and clear priorities.
Against that backdrop, Llanelli’s £20m package becomes the latest test of whether the decade‑long programme can deliver real change — and whether local people will genuinely be put in charge.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Upper Afan Valley lined up for £20m boost
Neath Port Talbot backs a decade-long regeneration plan under Pride in Place.How Swansea should spend its Pride in Place funding
Swansea West MP Torsten Bell sets out his priorities for the city’s allocation.South West Wales to share in £214m Pride in Place investment
Communities across the region set for major long-term funding.‘Transformational for our communities’ say MPs
Regional MPs welcome the scale of the Pride in Place programme.Clash over £20m Carmarthenshire Pride in Place funding
Political tensions rise over how the county’s allocation will be used.‘Constitutional outrage’ as Senedd members revolt
#CarmarthenshireCouncil #community #DameNiaGriffithMP #deprivation #featured #Glanymor #Llanelli #LlanelliTownCentre #NeighbourhoodBoard #NiaGriffithMP #PrideInPlace #PrideInPlaceFund #StationRoad #Tyisha #UKGovernment
MSs challenge the UK Government’s approach to distributing regeneration funds. -
Llanelli station set for £multi‑million transport hub after councillors approve plans
The multimodal interchange will be built on land south of the station, where Great Western Crescent, Copperworks Road, Station Road and Trinity Terrace meet. Planning officers told the committee the current layout offers little in the way of onward travel and suffers from a lack of formal parking, with buses, taxis, cars and pedestrians competing for space.
What’s planned
The approved scheme will introduce a one‑way internal road layout with defined lanes for buses and taxis, 30 marked parking bays — three with electric charging points — and a dedicated taxi rank. Covered bus shelters will sit outside the station entrance, while new pedestrian crossings, raised tables and shared‑use paths will give walkers and cyclists safer routes.
Cycle parking for 22 bikes, rain gardens and compensatory tree planting are also promised as part of the council’s green infrastructure plan.
Artist’s impression of the proposed Llanelli Multi‑Modal Interchange showing new bus stops with green‑roof shelters, redesigned car park with EV charging bays, and improved pedestrian crossings south of the railway station.
(Image: Carmarthenshire Council)Committee reaction
The application was approved at Carmarthenshire Council’s planning committee on December 16. Members backed the scheme after hearing it would create a safer, clearer interchange and support wider regeneration.
Cllr Terry Davies, Tyisha ward, told the meeting:
“This is an exciting improvement for the area, making the station a proper gateway again.”
Cllr Michael Thomas, Pembrey ward, said:
“It’s a really good development that will benefit travellers across the line.”
Cllr Russell Sparks added:
“It’s a wonderful scheme — and with Christmas in mind, one more gift for Llanelli from this Plaid‑led council.”
Flood safeguards and wider context
The site lies within defended flood zones 2 and 3. Natural Resources Wales raised no objection, but required drainage conditions and flood response planning.
The hub has been developed with Network Rail and Transport for Wales, and officers said it will act as a gateway linking the town centre with strategic projects such as the £200m Pentre Awel health and leisure development at Delta Lakes.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
New images reveal detail of Llanelli’s proposed transport hub
Our earlier report showing the design and layout of the multimodal interchange before plans were approved.Neath’s transport hub plans sent back to the drawing board
£15m scheme paused after public opposition, with councillors told to rethink as part of a wider town centre plan.Swansea’s proposed transport hub on The Strand
Draft city centre placemaking plan includes a new transport hub alongside market revamp and cultural quarter.Milford Haven transport hub plans unveiled
CGI images show how Milford Haven station could be transformed into a modern transport interchange.#CarmarthenshireCouncil #CopperworksRoad #GreatWesternCrescent #Llanelli #LlanelliRailwayStation #LlanelliTrainStation #LlanelliTransportHub #PlanningPermission #StationRoad #TransportHub #TrinityTerrace
