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Carmarthenshire County Council is welcoming people’s views about the possible relocation of the County War Memorial in Carmarthen. The issue has been raised this week by Simon Hart MP , who has called on people to speak up if they feel the monument would be better located in another part of the town. The monument, which honours the fallen soldiers of Carmarthenshire, is located on the pavement outside the former infirmary in Priory Street, where wounded soldiers came home to recover from their injuries. However, the infirmary is now derelict, and some are calling for the monument to be located elsewhere in the town where it may be seen by more people. It is currently in the ownership of Carmarthenshire County Council. Mark Davies, Building Operations Manager, said: “We would welcome a constructive debate on the location of the monument, and would be glad to hear any suggestions from local residents as to where they feel it would be better placed. If there is a general consensus that ...

A Carmarthen resident has been prosecuted for ignoring an enforcement notice to clear up his overgrown garden. On August 22 last year Carmarthenshire County Council served a notice under Section 215 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for Michael Henry Jones to clear the overgrown garden at the rear of his property in Priory Street, Carmarthen. The property is within a Conservation Area and the overgrown garden affects the amenity of the neighbouring properties. The time limit for compliance has been extended twice and although some works were undertaken the garden has not been fully cleared so as to comply with the requirements of the notice. A case was brought against Mr Jones in respect of a breach of Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act. He failed to attend the hearing at Carmarthen Magistrates Court and the case was proven in his absence. He was fined £200 and ordered to pay £194.78 costs and £15 victim surcharge. The council’s executive board member with respo...