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A problem with the sprinkler system installed at Llanelli’s Coleshill Centre caused a drop in water pressure at nearby homes. Carmarthenshire Council has apologised for the problem. The system was installed during the refurbishment of the building, which is now a regional Centre for Economic Inclusion, but has suffered problems in recent weeks. Staff were alerted over the weekend with water being pumped away from the building. Tests by contractors have confirmed a faulty pump, and work is underway to resolve the issue. Manager Allison Williams said: “We are aware that the problems have caused some inconvenience to our neighbours, and for that we want to apologise. We are working hard to rectify the problem, and hope that it will all be sorted in the next few days.” In a separate incident last month, the sprinkler system was activated by an over-heated kiln.

Those who want to get involved in developing the future of Carmarthenshire’s new Centre for Economic Inclusion are being asked to make their views known. The £2million centre, which will be based at Coleshill, Llanelli, will provide a wide range of support services to help people of all backgrounds prepare for sustainable employment, including people who have been disadvantaged because of disability or social circumstances. Through the centre, people will have access to training facilities and small business support, as well as personal development support such as health improvement and rehabilitation. The aim is to improve the social and economic prospects of people who have been unable to find and retain employment or training for a long time due to longstanding ill-health, disability or social barriers. Work is currently underway at the site, with its launch anticipated to take place in June. In the meantime, the team behind the development want to hear from people and organisations...