Town drugs 'dumping ground' claim

20 August 2012 Last updated at 03:33 ET

Some councillors in Llanelli claim Carmartheshire council is turning parts of the town into a "dumping ground" for ex-offenders and drug addicts.

Local residents in Tyisha and Glanymor wards live in fear of anti-social behaviour and community spirit is at an all time low, they add.

Dyfed Powys Police say steps are being taken to tackle the drug problems.

The council says it has never intentionally housed drug addicts in either ward.

Councillors spoke of their concerns to the BBC Radio Cymru's Post Cyntaf programme.

"Things have got worse over the years, because of the effects of drugs on things like crime, and anti-social behaviour," said councillor Roger Price.

It's the main subject of conversation amongst local people - things like needles being found, gangs on the streets

"It's the main subject of conversation amongst local people - things like needles being found, gangs on the streets."

Mr Price said the feeling was that the south of the town had become a "dumping ground".

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Town drugs 'dumping ground' claim