Pembrokeshire News

COVID-19 has not gone away and we are currently seeing increasing numbers in the Hywel Dda community across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for information following a vehicle fire in Pembroke Dock.

Members of the public are being reminded that the deadline to provide feedback on a range of supplementary planning guidance (SPG) being proposed for Pembrokeshire is fast approaching.

Dyfed-Powys Police marked County Lines Intensification Week (7-13 March) by nipping a fledgling drug operation in the bud, freeing a child from potential exploitation and educating 2,500 people about county lines.

Gareth James MANN, aged 46, from Bunkers Hill, Milford Haven, was arrested on Thursday, March 17, on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs.

People across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire are advised that COVID-19 testing facilities which work within the UK wide booking system will close by the end of March 2022. 

Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating a burglary that occurred sometime between 2:00pm and 11:00pm on Tuesday, 15th March, at a property in Conway Drive, Milford Haven. Approximately £5000 cash was taken from the property.

• Welsh Water hosts conference to share understanding of support available for the most vulnerable in our communities as we enter challenging times for households
• Event attended by representatives from local government, utility and advice sectors, all working with vulnerable households and committed to sharing good practice
• Company’s ‘Here to Help’ campaign helps more than 25k customers

The children of The Jen Biddle Children’s Theatre Company are so excited for their first performance in front of a live audience in 2 years, (since the pandemic began). ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ will be staged at the end of this month, the Seniors & Juniors will join together to create a wonderful Production.

As the World Health Organisation declares a “humanitarian crisis” in Ukraine, many citizens are living without access to food, drinking water and essential supplies. Welsh Water, the first and still the only not-for-profit water company in England and Wales, is sending 55,200 litres of bottled water to the country.

Thirty trees infected with the highly destructive disease, Ash dieback, are to be removed from the front of Withybush Hospital, in Pembrokeshire, due to the risk to public safety.

A DRINK-DRIVER has been handed another road ban after being caught driving under the influence for the fourth time since 2004.

“I am anxious and scared of what our living costs will be in the coming months. I’m unable to sleep and worried about surviving” (unpaid carer, February 2022)

Over half (51%) of unpaid carers in Wales are currently unable to manage their monthly expenses, latest research by Carers UK has revealed.

Performances run from Tuesday 22nd March - Saturday 26th March, with 2 shows on Saturday.

The windy weather didn’t put visitors off coming along to Llys y Frân’s Spring Fair over the weekend. Over 1,000 visitors enjoyed browsing the twenty craft, art, jewellery, food, clothing, and home décor stalls.

This month is the launch of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s Spring Safety campaign.

Hundreds of people winged their way to sunny St Davids on 5 March, where the streets were filled with music, marching and merriment for the 2022 Dragon Parade.

Pembrokeshire Music Service is holding an outdoor event at Scolton Manor fusing the young performers in our county and performers within the Pembrokeshire community to create a wonderful communal evening of instrumental music and song.

A Carmarthen man has been convicted of abusing and raping children following a trial at Swansea Crown Court.

Spring is on its way and Llys Y Frân is celebrating by hosting its second craft fair at the visitor centre, since opening its doors in July 2021.

A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held in the Students’ Union building at UWTSD’s Lampeter campus (College Street, SA48 7ED) on Wednesday 9 March between 10am and 5pm.

A new podcast is giving people from all over the world the chance to follow in the footsteps of ancient pilgrims and experience the stories, secrets and sounds of St Non’s Chapel and Holy Well, the reported birthplace of Wales’ patron saint.

• Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water teamed up with Keep Wales Tidy to mark World Book Day
• 2,500 pupils joined live, virtual reading sessions