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Western Telegraph
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Murals painted in Laugharne, Whitland and St Clears
The artwork was created by local artist JenksArt as part of the Ten Towns Programme. The initiative aims to inject colour and character into Carmarthenshire's rural market towns. The murals depict dragons, farm animals, castles, and knights. They are intended to provide a fresh way for families to explore Carmarthenshire. Carmarthenshire County Council has encouraged residents to visit the murals and upload pictures with the hashtag #MuralsofCarmarthenshire. The murals are located on Clifton Street in Laugharne, the side of Evans Pharmacy on Pentre Road in St Clears, and the Cricket Club in Whitland. There are also murals in Cross Hands, Llandeilo, Kidwelly, and Newcastle Emlyn. Three more murals are set to be completed later this spring in Llanybydder, Cwmaman, and Llandovery. Cllr Carys Jones, Carmarthenshire County Council's cabinet member for rural affairs, community cohesion and planning policy, said: "Thanks to the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund and the 10 Towns project, we have been able to show Carmarthenshire's history, culture and community spirit through art. "It is wonderful to see our rural market towns come to life in such a colourful and creative way. "I'd like to thank Jenks Art for bringing vibrancy to our market towns." The initiative is part of the council's wider efforts to revitalise rural market towns in Carmarthenshire.
South Wales Guardian
25-04-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Vibrant murals brighten up Llandeilo and Cross Hands
The murals have been created by local artist JenksArt as part of the Ten Towns Programme. The artwork can be seen on the side of Jenkins Pharmacy in Llandeilo and Squires and Lane Hairdressers in Cross Hands. They are among seven murals that have been painted as part of the project, with three more set to be completed in late spring. The other murals can be found in Laugharne, St Clears, Whitland, Kidwelly, and Newcastle Emlyn. Carmarthenshire Council has encouraged people to visit the murals and upload pictures of them with the hashtag #MuralsofCarmarthenshire. The murals were funded by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund and the 10 Towns project. Councillor Carys Jones, cabinet member for rural affairs, community cohesion, and planning policy, said: "Thanks to the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund and the 10 Towns project, we have been able to show Carmarthenshire's history, culture and community spirit through art. "It is wonderful to see our rural market towns come to life in such a colourful and creative way. "I'd like to thank Jenks Art for bringing vibrancy to our market towns." Llanybydder, Cwmaman, and Llandovery are the next areas for JenksArt to visit to create new murals.
