Robert Lloyd - a Sir Gar Blog of random news . . . and some Clecs!

Teams of volunteers and council rangers have started a massive coastal clean up operation following the storms. The work could take several months, and there is a warning that more coastal batterings could be endured at the beginning of February and March bringing more misery. Last weekend bridges were torn up at one end of the Millennium Coastal Park at Bynea and hundreds of tonnes of sand shorn off dunes - leaving 25ft high sheer cliffs of sand - at Cefn Sidan, Pembrey. Sea defences of £2million installed in recent years along the Bynea to Burry Port stretch have done a magnificent job to prevent any major intrusion of the sea. The only weakness was found at Burry Port woodlands where the wind drove the high tides of last weekend in behind the walls of rock armour exposing the former Carmarthen Bay Power Station duff beds. A large section was eroded by the sea turning it black, but this is of no concern because the material is inert. Footpaths immediately behind this area are so...

Carmarthenshire Council press release -  Carmarthenshire residents are being encouraged to sign up to the county council’s social media services for instant updates on any disruptions. More people than ever like or follow Carmarthenshire County Council on Twitter and Facebook, and they are the first to know about weather warnings, gritting programmes, school closures, road hazards and disruptions to opening hours of council buildings or services. Followers also find out about events and have access to a range of handy tips to get them though the festive season. Cllr Pam Palmer, Executive Board Member for Customer Focus and Policy, said: “The instant nature of social media allows us to get information out to the public quicker than ever before. People who like us on Facebook , or follow @CarmsCouncil on Twitter, are the first to know about any disruptions. “The other great thing about social media is that it allows us to have a two-way conversation with residents – we are able to...

Carmarthenshire Council press release -  Dozens of Carmarthenshire County Council workers have worked through the night helping out at flooding incidents across the county. Crews have been on standy 24-hours-a-day and have been deployed at various locations to assist with a number of incidents. Other staff are now being called in from annual leave to help if and when needed as the bad weather is forecast to continue over the weekend. They are being thanked for their efforts by Council Leader Cllr Kevin Madge who said: “We really appreciate the work of all these members of staff who have been helping throughout the bad weather over the Christmas and New Year period, across all four corners of Carmarthenshire. “They have been on call 24 hours a day and worked throughout the night last night as the bad weather hit the county. “I know they have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their efforts to support individuals and communities who need it. “They have deployed hundreds of sa...