It has this week been announced that work has begun on a £200m development in Llanelli, with The Wellness and Life Science Village at Delta Lakes being a key project in the Swansea Bay City Region development.

As the largest ever regeneration project in South West Wales, officials have stated that the project will encourage a £467m economical boost over 15 years, creating over 2,000 job opportunities along the way.

According to a statement, £40m will be awarded to the project as part of the £1.3bn City Deal funding. This will be led by Carmarthenshire council, Hywel Dda and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg health boards as well as Swansea University.

Working with a mission to encourage the people of the area to live healthier lives, plans for the village include an Institute of Life Science, with facilities for business start-up, research and development, a sports and leisure centre, a wellbeing centre and hotel, an assisted living village and an eco park.

Contractors, Alun Griffiths, have been appointed to carry out the groundwork. Being awarded the job following a competitive tender exercise, the firm have progressed their excitement to support the ‘once in a lifetime’ future development of the Llanelli Waterside Joint Venture land.

Council leader Emlyn Dole said: