Construction works at Pentre Awel in Wales.

On completion, it will provide world-class medical research and healthcare delivery and will support and encourage people to lead active and healthy lives.

It will create five distinct buildings linked with a 'street' space, comprising an aquatics centre, sports hall, multipurpose sports and fitness rooms and gym, education and training facilities, clinical delivery and research and innovation and business space.

As well as improving health and wellbeing, the project will create over 1,800 jobs and training & apprenticeship opportunities and is expected to boost the local economy by a £467million over the next 15 years.

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Carmarthenshire County Council has appointed Bouygues UK to design and build Zone One of the Pentre Awel development, following an extensive tendering process via the South West Wales Regional Contractors Framework.

Council Leader, Cllr. Darren Price said: "I am delighted to welcome all key representatives from the partner organisations to the site on this landmark day when we officially commence the construction work.

"Pentre Awel is a key strategic regeneration project for Carmarthenshire County Council and central to the delivery of our Economic Recovery Plan. Although this ambitious development is led by Carmarthenshire County Council it would not be possible without the support and commitment from a very broad range of stakeholders all of whom are represented here."

Pentre Awel is being delivered by Carmarthenshire County Council in partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board, Universities and Colleges including Cardiff University, Coleg Sir Gar, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Swansea University.