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Help for rural and farming communities has been welcomed by Carmarthenshire’s executive board member. Cllr Jim Jones, whose portfolio includes rural affairs, has given his support to an initiative which aims to help keep their properties and belongings safe. Dyfed Powys Police have developed an information pack which includes advice on how to help prevent thefts of metal hefts, heating oil, fuel and tack, plus a leaflet on rogue traders and other general information. Cllr Jones said: “This is an excellent initiative which will provide invaluable help and advice to people in rural and farming communities. “I would encourage them to take advantage of this opportunity, the information these packs contain could help avoid any thefts or damage to their property. “ To obtain an information pack e-mail michelle.evans@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk or write to PC 793 Michelle Evans at: Llanelli Police Station, Neighbourhood Development Department, Waun Lan Yr Afon, Llanelli, SA15 3AD, enclosing...

An information pack has been put together so that sporting organisations and town and community councils and have a greater understanding of the options for Carmarthenshire’s sporting assets. The county council is seeking to ‘gift’ sporting pitches, parks and playgrounds to communities so that they can be locally-managed and developed with grant funding. Such a move would protect facilities and give local people more control, whilst helping address the inequality over sporting assets where some look after themselves and others rely on the council to subsidise their costs. Currently, the council maintains fewer than 60 sporting clubs at an annual cost of around £341,000, and is only able to bring in £77,000 from charges – leaving a £264,000 deficit that it can no longer afford to subsidise. The pack fully explains the council’s position, and provides detailed information about the steps community councils and organisations can take to protect the facilities they use, as well as answe...