Pembrokeshire News

Lifeboat station open day success at RNLI St Davids

Following a four year absence, RNLI St Davids opened its doors for behind the scenes tours of the station and lifeboats at the weekend.

A new Chair and Deputy Chair have been elected to lead Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority over the next two municipal years.

At the Fire Authority’s Annual General Meeting on Monday, June 12th, 2023, Councillor Gwynfor Thomas of Powys was elected Chair and Councillor John Davies of Pembrokeshire was elected Deputy Chair.

Hundreds of pupils take part in third Crossfit Games

Sport Pembrokeshire and Crossfit Pembrokeshire joined together recently to hold the School Crossfit Games for pupils in local primary and secondary schools.

Court orders tenant to pay unpaid rent

A commercial tenant has been ordered to pay Pembrokeshire County Council almost £19,000 for failing to pay his rent.

Local Artist of the Week: CHLOE MATHARU 03/07/23

Chloe Matharu is an accomplished singer/songwriter and harpist.
Growing up on the shores of Milford Haven she was fascinated by all the ships on the water, so much so that she qualified to become a navigator in the Merchant Navy. The 6 month on, 6 month off work pattern afforded her plenty of time on board ship to develop her musical abilities.

CROSS AND NEWMAN SWEEP UP AT OPEN

JEREMY Cross served up triple tennis success at the annual Pembrokeshire Open on Saturday, 1st July.
The Great Britain Masters veteran re-claimed his men’s singles crown, won the men’s doubles and defended his mixed doubles title.

Eastenders’ Big Mo to star in The Big Pembrokeshire Pantomime

The excitement has been building for weeks - but now the cat - or rather the rat - is out of the bag and the Big Pembrokeshire Pantomime has announced that its headliner is none other than Laila Morse - aka Big Mo from BBC1’s Eastenders.

Craft and Local Produce Market, Pembroke Dock

Craft and Local Produce Market, Pembroke Dock

The Cross Inn, Hayscastle Cross, Haverfordwest awarded £244K grant to save it from closure

It’s the community news story of the year that just gets better.
The intrepid volunteers from Hayscastle Cross who recently pulled all the stops out to raise over £210,000 to save their beloved local pub from closure, have now been awarded a grant of £244,250 from the UK Community Ownership Fund to allow the pub to pass into the ownership of the community itself.

The Pembrokeshire Herald goes fully digital for its 10th birthday

THE PEMBROKESHIRE HERALD, a weekly paid-for local newspaper based in Milford Haven is going fully digital this weekend, in a bold move to modernise which coincides with the newspaper's tenth birthday.

Public reminded to stay away from Ward’s Yard due to safety concerns

The Port of Milford Haven is urging members of the public to stay away from Ward’s Yard due to concerns over public safety.

Family Pay Tribute to Eight Month Baby Mabli who 'was adored by her loved ones'

The family of an eight-month-old girl who died following a collision outside Withybush Hospital say she was adored by her loved ones.
Mabli Cariad Hall died in Bristol Children’s Hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning (25 June) following the collision involving a car and pedestrians on Wednesday, 21 June.

60 years of saving lives: The RNLI celebrates the lifesaving anniversary of its Lifeboats

Introduced in 1963, the inshore lifeboat continues to be an invaluable asset in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) fleet as new figures show the charity’s Inshore lifeboats have saved 30,778* lives across 60 years.

Pure West Radio to support The DPJ Foundation as its Charity of the Year 2023

The big-hearted team at Pure West Radio has named rural mental health charity The DPJ Foundation as its charity of the year.
The DPJ Foundation - named after Daniel Picton-Jones, the late husband of founder Emma - was launched in 2016, and its remit is simple - to support those living and working in the agricultural communities of Pembrokeshire - and now across Wales - with poor mental health.

Skills on show at Supported Employment open day

Behind the doors of an unassuming building in Haverfordwest there is a hive of activity as those involved with the Pembrokeshire Supported Employment Hub get to work.

Valero Community Update - June

Valero Community Update - June

Over 1,000 school children learn how Pembrokeshire’s food is produced in successful two-day Food Story event on showground

Over 1,000 school children from across Pembrokeshire, aged from five to 16, attended the BBQ ‘Food Story / Stori Bwyd’ event, held by the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society recently to celebrate Welsh Farming Week.

Paul Sartori secures grant funding towards Registered Nursing Service

Paul Sartori Hospice at Home, a Pembrokeshire-based charity, were recently successful in obtaining a grant of £10,000 from The James Tudor Foundation.

NHS charity funds CBT for patients receiving anti-cancer treatment with menopause symptoms

Thanks to generous donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has funded cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for those experiencing menopause symptoms when receiving anti-cancer treatment for breast canc

Local Artist of the Week - JESS WARD 26/06/23

Jess Ward, from Pembroke, is a multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter who is best known as a talented harpist and who is well known on the local acoustic and folk circuits both as a solo performer and as part of Ceilidh bands playing for tympaths.

NFU Mutual’s National Fund supports Paul Sartori to offer daytime care for those living with Dementia

NFU Mutual Agents and their staff at the Pembrokeshire agency recently nominated local charity Paul Sartori Foundation to receive a donation of more than £3,200 from NFU Mutual’s national £1.92 million ‘Agency Giving Fund’

Join Council’s ICT Apprenticeship programme and kick-start a career in IT development

Are you looking for a pathway into the dynamic, ever changing and exciting world of technology?
If you have a passion for problem-solving and creating innovative solutions, then Pembrokeshire County Council’s apprenticeship programme is the perfect place to start for an aspiring IT developer.

Table Tennis Fun, Neyland

Table Tennis Fun, Neyland

Mid & West Wales Fire Update Monkton Apartments Fire

At 8.07pm on Wednesday, June 21st, the Pembroke Dock, Tenby and Milford Haven crews were called to an incident in Monkton, Pembrokeshire.

Council tenants encouraged to attend Building Maintenance event

A Building Maintenance Tenant Panel session will be held in Milford Haven next week for Pembrokeshire County Council tenants.
The Tenants Panel at The Third Place, Nantucket Avenue, on Wednesday 28th June, is a chance for Council tenants and Councillors to speak with Building Maintenance officers face to face.

Tenby Round Table donates £1,250 to Special Care Baby Unit

Tenby Round Table has donated £1,250 to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Glangwili Hospital.
When the son of Edward Spence, the former Chairman of Tenby Round Table, was born last April, he spent several hours in SCBU.

Parent & Toddler Group, St. David's

Parent & Toddler Group, St. David's

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service statement on Monkton Apartments Fire

At 8.07pm on Wednesday, June 21st, the Pembroke Dock, Tenby and Milford Haven crews were called to an incident in Monkton, Pembrokeshire.

Paul Sartori history project hosts community event in Goodwick

A Pembrokeshire based charity, Paul Sartori Hospice at Home, is hosting an additional community engagement event at The Phoenix Centre, Goodwick, on Friday 21st July from 11am to 2pm.

Funding and support on offer to landowners who boost biodiversity on the Pembrokeshire Coast

Owners of land within half a mile of the Pembrokeshire Coast such as farmers, smallholders and tourism providers are being urged to find out more about a new scheme that aims to connect habitats and enhance biodiversity.
The Connecting the Coast scheme, which is funded by the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Landscapes Sustainable Places (SLSP) fund, will see landowners offered advice, support and could provide funding to cover capital costs, as well as annual management payments lasting from five to ten years.

Armed Forces Day flag flies over County Hall

The crucial role of the Armed Forces both past and present is being recognised at County Hall, Haverfordwest.
The Armed Forces Flag was raised on Tuesday June 20th and will continue flying for Armed Forces Day on Saturday, 24th June.

Dyfed Powys Police Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a collision

Dyfed Powys Police Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a collision involving a car and pedestrians outside Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest at approximately 11.50am yesterday (Wednesday, 21 June).
As a result of the collision, Dyfed Powys Police can confirm that an infant was airlifted to hospital where they remain in a critical condition.

Pembrokeshire athlete wins Gold at Special Olympics World Summer Games 2023

Bleddyn Gibbs from Milford Haven, has won a Gold medal at the Special Olympics World Games 2023, currently being held in Berlin.
Bleddyn, who represents Special Olympics West Wales, competed in the powerlifting event on Wednesday 21, and won each category and overall Gold.

Brother and sister take on Long Course Weekend for charity

Brother and sister Alfie and Amelie Hall plan to take on the LCKinder challenge at Long Course Weekend to raise funds for Hywel Dda Health Charities.

Port helps young people enjoy an action-packed half term in Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven

Young people from Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven enjoyed a fun-filled half term of activities recently.
The Port of Milford Haven teamed up with its community partners to run the brand new project @The Park at the Memorial Park in Pembroke Dock, and the award-winning Under the Bridge project underneath Hakin Bridge in Milford Haven.

Bonfire advice follows rise in complaints

Pembrokeshire residents are being asked consider the impact on neighbours when planning a bonfire.
Pembrokeshire County Council has seen an increase in complaints about smoke and smells from bonfires during the current spell of warm weather.

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