Pembrokeshire News

Compounded by cost-of-living crisis and lack of health and social care, Carers Wales warns of irreversible and devastating impact on thousands of unpaid carers in Wales

There are many ways we can all take steps to support our own health and well-being, and there’s often a digital application (app) available to help manage health conditions or our keep our general health on track. However, with so many apps available, finding one that suits you can sometimes be a challenge.

Lectures will be cancelled as thousands of teaching staff will go on strike from today. 

A horse has become loose and roaming around Monkton, Pembroke. 

On Tuesday 18th October the Milford Haven Soroptimists held a spectacular fashion show, which was hosted by Vanessa Hackett, within her store ‘Image by Vanessa’, located in Victory House, Milford Marina.

Problems with the signals have caused some train routes to be suspended.

The Big Pembrokeshire Pantomime is back – Oh, yes it is! And it’s got Love Island winner Jack Fincham in the title role.

Today (23 November 2022), a public-private consortium unveiled their transformational bid for a Celtic Freeport, which will deliver an accelerated pathway for Wales’ net zero economy. The bid is expected to generate over 16,000 new jobs and generate up to £5.5 billion of new investment.

Community projects that contribute towards a reduction in carbon and help respond to the climate emergency will receive almost £200,000 from the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority’s Sustainable Development Fund (SDF).

Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating an assault on a taxi driver that occurred at 11.45pm on Saturday 19th November, on John Lewis Street, Hakin, Milford Haven.

Pembrokeshire County Council was delighted to host the Pembrokeshire Spotlight Awards 2022 on 11th November 2022 at the Merlin Theatre, Pembrokeshire College to celebrate the achievements of Pembrokeshire’s young people

Parents and carers of the youngest pupils in primary school (up to Year 2) are being reminded that their children are eligible for free school meals.

Dyfed-Powys Police received reports at approx. 10.15am this morning (Saturday November 19) of a cow dangerously out of control in Whitland.

Young musicians in Pembrokeshire recently enjoyed a day rehearsing music with professional musicians from the Band of the Welsh Guards, before performing alongside them in a special evening concert at Haverfordwest High VC School.

Pembrokeshire County Council’s Social Care recruitment campaign won the Marketing Campaign of the year at the West Wales Health and Care Awards.

Students from all secondary schools in Pembrokeshire, including the Pembrokeshire Learning Centre, took part in a lively debate recently on equality and diversity issues affecting young people in Pembrokeshire.

Calling Pembrokeshire community projects looking for funding – come and meet the people who read your application forms at this years’ PAVS Virtual Funding Fair, from Monday NOVEMBER 14th – Thursday 17th 10am – 12.00 daily.

Sigma Display Ltd, a local sign makers and graphic design business based in Haverfordwest, proudly presented an a-frame board to support the Paul Sartori Community Choir recently.

The missing passport is needed for a Paris trip departing tomorrow.

Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Learning and Development team have been recognised at the Learning at Work Week Impact Awards for their innovative approach to educating and developing staff at a time of significant change and recruitment in the NHS.

Wales Community Food Distribution, led by PLANED, is thrilled to launch its fourth West Wales based food hub this November. The project facilitates volunteers and customers to link with food producers and suppliers to purchase fresh, great value food.

All three Fire and Rescue Services in Wales are urging households to remain vigilant and follow lifesaving safety advice after a growing concern for electrical fire safety at home. In the three years to 31st October 2022, Welsh Fire and Rescue Services attended almost a thousand accidental electrical fires in the home.

The night of Wednesday October 26th was an out-of-the-ordinary night for a special group of young people who graced the red carpet in Wexford town for the premiere of ‘The Tales Between Us’, a new animation of the folktales that connect Pembrokeshire and Wexford.

At last night's Meeting of the Full Council, the Milford Haven Town Council awarded the following donations to local organisations to be used towards their festive events:

In the UK, the team behind International Men’s Day 9Saturday 19 November) believe 2022 will be the biggest ever involving over 400 organisations.

The PWR sponsored Tenby Blues Festival takes place over the weekend of 18-20 November (tenbyblues.co.uk). There'll be Blues from National and International acts as well as local performers.

A Haverfordwest man has received a suspended prison term for selling dangerous and unsafe second hand cars following a Pembrokeshire County Council investigation.