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Ysgol Glanymor in Burry Port has been crowned the greenest secondary school in Carmarthenshire. The school has won the council’s first ever Eco Challenge Award scheme and a £5,000 cash prize. The aim of the challenge was to find out who was the cleverest when it came to energy conservation, reducing waste and environmental best practice. It was open to all secondary schools in the county. The judges were particularly impressed with the way in which Glanymor had dealt with controlling litter on the school grounds, improving energy efficiency, reducing traffic congestion outside the school and reducing and recycling their waste. As well as the prize money, the school received a certificate of achievement and four litter recycling bins so that pupils can recycle in the school yard as well as inside the classroom. Runners-up were Ysgol Dyffryn Taf in Whitland and Bryngwyn School in Llanelli. They, too, have received cash prizes and litter recycling bins for the school yard. Carmarthenshire...

Ysgol Glan y Mor in Burry Port has been granted planning permission for alterations under the Disability Discrimination Act and adaptations. Carmarthenshire County Council planning committee approved an application for a new ramp for means of escape and associated minor external works to the rear north western part of the building; replace existing windows with new on the south eastern façade of the building; and replace a section of flat roof also to the south east part of the building.