A former nurse, soldier, teacher, social worker and salon owner who served as Carmarthenshire councillors are standing down in May's council elections. Several councillors have decided to call it a day, after decades of service in some cases.
Among those retiring are Eirwyn Williams, who has been a councillor for 27 years. He used to be a teacher before he joined the Welsh Joint Education Committee, an assessment and training body.
Cllr Williams brought his education background to his role as vice-chairman and then chairman of the council's education scrutiny committee, although those posts are now held by other councillors. He has also served on the executive committee, known now as the cabinet.
