Get the app →
BriefTea logoBriefTea

Every story in sixty words

Get the free app no ads · no paywall

News · 16 July 2026

Llanelli residents plagued by flies for over 10 years, blaming local recycling plant

Llanelli residents plagued by flies for over 10 years, blaming local recycling plant

Image by aukid on Freepik

People in Llanelli, Wales, say a swarm of flies has made it impossible to eat, sleep, or open windows for over a decade. Local residents attribute the infestation, which has intensified since 2018, to a metal recycling centre situated nearby. Carmarthenshire Council is investigating all potential causes with Natural Resources Wales, who regulate waste sites.

Reported by The Sun · How we write briefs

More briefs

PoliticsSpeaking Skills Get Equal Status to Reading and Writing in Schools PoliticsPipe Bomb Attack Evacuates Homes in North Belfast GeneralNorwegian Teen Jailed for 20 Years Over UK Murder Plot GeneralLondon temperatures falling to 13C by Sunday as wet, windy weather arrives PoliticsUK could get 'Switzerland plus' EU deal, says senior MEP GeneralBurnham offers to help Scotland decentralise power. Browse all stories →