Pembrokeshire News

Ysgol Caer Elen celebrates outstanding Estyn report success

Ysgol Caer Elen in Haverfordwest has received a glowing report from education inspectorate Estyn.
The Welsh language school was inspected in February and Inspectors found that the school is “a caring, inclusive Welsh community in which pupils are given valuable opportunities to develop.”

Haverfordwest Commercial Garage Fire

At 7.18am on Saturday, April 22nd, crews from Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Narberth, Fishguard, Tenby, Carmarthen and Ammanford were called to an incident on Dew Street, Haverfordwest, following reports of a large explosion heard

Dew Street, Haverfordwest is currently closed due to a fire, emergency services are in attendance.

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Dew Street, Haverfordwest is currently closed due to a fire, emergency services are in attendance.
Current road closures:
High Street
Dew Street
Tower Hill, leading on to High Street
Horns Lane
Please avoid the area
If you live in the area, please close all windows and doors.

Investment in safer walking and cycling routes for Narberth

A major programme of road safety improvements is due to start this summer in Narberth.

Community centres across West Wales play a crucial role in supporting the most vulnerable members of our society’

Community centres across West Wales play a pivotal role in supporting the most vulnerable members of our society, Minister for Social Justice has declared at the opening of a community centre that benefitted from Welsh Government funding.

Ysgol Greenhill raise vital funds for charity

Recently, the sixth form students at Ysgol Greenhill in Tenby organised a fundraiser in memory of their science teacher. Mr John Swancott had taught science at Ysgol Greenhill for over 23 years, but he became unwell with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer and sadly passed away.

First Minister visits Milford Haven ahead of summer tourist season

First Minister Mark Drakeford will visit Milford Haven as Wales gears up for another busy summer tourist season.

First Minister visits Milford Haven ahead of summer tourist season

First Minister Mark Drakeford will visit Milford Haven as Wales gears up for another busy summer tourist season.
The First Minister will visit Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront to hear about the preparation work that is underway for the summer.
Celebrating its first anniversary in April, the 100 bedroom hotel is a venture between Celtic Collection and the Port of Milford Haven that employs over 60 people.

Haverfordwest Town Council presents a celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III

Haverfordwest Town Council presents a celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III
When - Sunday May 7th
Where - Quayside Carpark
Time- 2pm - 8pm
Come and join in the fun!

Access Permit application process for 2023 Tenby Pedestrianisation scheme

Pembrokeshire County Council is preparing for the annual Tenby Pedestrianisation scheme.
The scheme will start on Monday 3rd July and finish on Friday 8th September and run between 11am – 5.30pm each day.

Fire Sprinkler System Saves Lives

In March 2023, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service responded to an incident that demonstrated the benefits of having a fire sprinkler system installed in a multi occupied residential property.

Pembrokeshire College WI Supports local charity

The Women’s Institute has been inspiring women for over 100 years. Formed in 1915, the WI was originally brought to life to revitalise rural communities and encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War. Since then the organisation's aims have broadened and the WI is now the largest voluntary women's organisation in the UK.

Local tearoom holds a Charity Afternoon Tea Day

On Friday 31st March, Plum Tree Tearooms located at Tavernspite Garden Centre, held an Afternoon Tea Day and raffle to raise vital funds for the Pembrokeshire based Hospice at Home Charity, Paul Sartori Foundation.

Tenby Male Voice Choir

Tenby Male Voice Choir

Local Artist of the Week: TOMOS NEWMAN 17/04/23

Last Summer BB Skone received a tip off about an exciting young singer/songwriter who was playing Open Mics around the county - Tomos Newman of Martletwy. BB went along to see him perform at an afternoon gig on Saundersfoot Harbour and was so impressed he invited Tomos into the Pure West Studios for a live session which was very well received.

ASD Family Help Teen Club, Haverfordwest

ASD Family Help Teen Club, Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society elect Castell Howell Founder, Brian Jones, as new President

Brian Jones, founder of Castell Howell, has been unanimously elected to become the new President of Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society for the year ahead. Adam Thorne, has also been voted in as President-elect.

Council removes animals to prevent suffering

Pembrokeshire County Council’s Animal Health and Welfare team - as part of a multi-agency operation on Tuesday 18th April - seized livestock and dogs from land at the Ridgeway, Lamphey.

DYFED-POWYS POLICE UPDATE

"A body was found in the water at Pembroke port at 11am, today (Sunday, 16 April).

Tanyard Girls Group, Tanyard

Tanyard Girls Group, Tanyard

HaverShed

HaverShed

The Friendship Club, Hubberston & Hakin

The Friendship Club, Hubberston & Hakin

Local green-fingered volunteers help plant 500 trees in one day for native wildlife conservation!

A small group of local volunteers helped Folly Farm’s conservation efforts to plant 500 trees in one day for wildlife conservation.

Port enhances support for Duke of Edinburgh programme for two more years

The Port of Milford Haven has pledged to support the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Pembrokeshire for an additional two years, this time as a Gold Associate Supporter.

GoSafe, Road Safety Wales (RSW) and Welsh police forces urge road users to improve road safety for bicycle and motorcycle riders.

Powered Two Wheelers (PTW) and cyclists represent approximately 1% of all traffic on Welsh roads, however, 853 people from these groups were killed or injured in 2021. That represents 11.4% and 8.2% of road casualties respectively. This clearly shows that these groups are at higher risk of injury when involved in collisions.

Platinum National Quality Mark Awarded

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) has been awarded the Platinum level of the Corporate Health Standard, the national quality mark for health and well-being in the workplace.

Secretary of State for Wales visits Port of Milford Haven following successful Celtic Freeport bid

Secretary of State for Wales, Rt. Hon David TC Davies MP, visited the Port of Milford Haven recently, as the UK Government launched its new Energy Security Plan and following the announcement that the Celtic Freeport bid had been successful.

Monday Crafternoons, Pembroke

Monday Crafternoons, Pembroke

Local Artist of the Week: THE GREAT RECYCLE 10/04/23

Jerry Evans is the man who bought the old Haverfordwest post office and helped turn it into the marvellous community centre it is today - Haverhub. Jerry is also responsible for the creation of Dark Street Studios in what was the much missed Swales Music Centre, next door to the Pure West Radio HQ.

The Crymych Arms community share offer tops £132,100 in shares

The Crymych Arms community share offer tops £132,100 in shares deposited in the bank within one week of opening the share offer to buy the pub.
The members of the community cooperative set up to buy the Crymych Arms pub are so grateful to the people from near and far for supporting the campaign to buy and reopen the Crymych Arms pub in the centre of Crymych village in North Pembrokeshir

NHS charity buys training aids for Hywel Dda midwifery staff

Thanks to donations from local communities, Hywel Dda Health Charities has been able to purchase two new training mannikins for use by childbirth and midwifery staff across the three counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

PLANED supports 14 community projects with £150k funding bonanza!

Working across communities in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, PLANED has supported 14 community led projects, where there is an emphasis on Welsh speaking communities and their ideas.
As part of the Welsh Government funded ‘Perthyn’ project led by Cwmpas, PLANED in West Wales,
and Partneriaeth Dolan in North Wales, work together to support Welsh speaking communities
create a strong economic base for people to come together.

Kerela Charity Trek Challenge

Pembrokeshire based Hospice at Home Charity, Paul Sartori Foundation regularly organise overseas challenges to raise vital funds to help maintain their range of services, provided to Pembrokeshire people living in the final stages of a life-limiting illness. In March 2020, the participants of the Kerala Challenge were due to set off to India for the Charity’s fourth overseas challenge, but unfortunately the trek had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

New lease of life for town cinema

Experienced operator for Haverfordwest’s Palace Cinema is set to give the venue a new lease of life.

Independent cinema operator Sinema Palace Ltd has signed a lease with Pembrokeshire County Council to run the venue and aims to be open before the end of the Easter holidays.

Tanyard LGBTQ+ Monthly Group

Tanyard LGBTQ+ Monthly Group

Ashmole & Co raise over £16,000 for Wales Air Ambulance

Ashmole & Co have raised a staggering £16,000 for Wales Air Ambulance. The staff at the accountancy firm held a number of events as part of their 125th anniversary celebrations to fundraise for the life-saving charity.

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