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  • From Fly-tipping to Flowers!

    A run down area of Monkton has been transformed into a community garden. Once a magnet for fly tippers, Gwilliam Court is now blossoming thanks to the efforts of local residents and Pembrokeshire County Council's Housing and ...
  • National Park Built Heritage Impresses Minister

    Minister for Culture and Heritage Alun Ffred Jones took a tour of Tenby's Conservation Area on Thursday 18th June. The Minister was joined by dignitaries including Chief Executive of Cadw Marilyn Lewis and Tenby Mayor Cllr Sue Lane on a walk led by Rob S...
  • Welsh Heritage Minister Visits County

    Pembrokeshire's tourist industry leaders have provided politicians with an insight into the wide range of issues and challenges facing businesses in the county. Although tourism operators have been encouraged by excellent Whitsun and Easter visitor numb...
  • Milford 'MATCH' Charity Celebrates First Birthday

    A Milford charity that has helped nearly 500 local families by providing food and clothing is celebrating its first birthday this month. MATCH (Milford Action to Combat Hardship) was established with the aim of relieving the effects of poverty for ...
  • National Park Cyclists Lead Way to Healthy Lifestyle

    National Park staff cycled to work on Tuesday, spurred on by glorious sunshine and the promise of a delicious free breakfast. For the past five years a tradition has developed at the National Park Authority during National Bike Week, whereby staff lay on...
  • carer's article

    Last week, three road shows and a large Carers' event were held throughout Pembrokeshire to help identify unpaid carers. The road shows took place in Kilgetty, St Davids and Milford Haven, where carers were given information for support and services. 40 c...
  • Enjoy Summer With CCW's Countryside Explorer Guides

    Assembly Environment Minister Jane Davidson has encouraged people with young children to get their hands on Countryside Explorer Guides, published by the Countryside Council for Wales. With activities for 5-10 year olds, the booklets can help families ge...
  • Girl's Footie Scores A Winner

    Girl footballers from across the County headed for the pitch last weekend. Teams from secondary schools in Pembrokeshire took part in a new 5x60 soccer tournament. Held at Manorbier Football Club's ground on Sunday, the tournament was a joint initiative...
  • Fishguard RNLI Rescue Round Britain Solo Sailor

    Fishguard's all-weather RNLI lifeboat was launched at 11pm on 5th June following concerns for the safety of a lady, who is aiming to become the first disabled woman to sail solo around Britain. The alarm was raised when her vessel failed to arrive in Fis...
  • Public Invited to Wind Farm Opening!

    Local residents are being invited to join in the official opening of Pembrokeshire's first wind farm near Milford Haven next week. Wind farm developer Infinergy is formally opening the newly-constructed Castle Pill Wind Farm in Steynton on June 17th, d...
  • Trunk Road Agency Sets Wheels in Motion

    The South Wales Trunk Road Agency (SWTRA) has set the wheels in motion to improve the way it maintains the Welsh Assembly Government's 600km of motorway and trunk roads between the Severn Bridge and Fishguard. The launch of Regional Maintenance Partner...
  • Authority Means Community

    Milford Haven Port Authority's Community Support Committee (CSC) comprises of volunteers from across the organisation and regularly supports local clubs, organisations and charities. The CSC sits under the Authority's overarching community programme. It ...
  • Minister Opens Revamped Newport Visitor Centre

    Newport's revamped National Park Visitor Centre (email) was officially opened last Thursday by Welsh Assembly Government Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing Jane Davidson AM. The centre in Long Street, Newport, owned and managed by the P...
  • Local Gymnasts Spring To The Top!

    A Pembrokeshire primary schools gymnastic team is the best in Britain. The boys squad from Broad Haven Primary School came top in the Floor and Vault competition at the ...
  • Minister's Good 'Reason' to Visit Haverfordwest

    A Haverfordwest inventor so impressed local AM Paul Davies with his business idea that he's backing him all the way. Andrew Reason spent 12 years perfecting the Reason washing machine which loads via a pullout drawer, takes twice the amount of washing of...
  • Autism Centre Gets Insight Into Policing

    Young people from the Autism Centre from Pembroke Comprehensive School have had an insight into the activities of Dyfed Powys Police. The centre visited Pembroke Dock police station as part of their emergency services input from the police, fire brigade ...
  • Turn It Down!

    Members of the Council's Public Protection Section paid a visit to a local tip this week Environmental protection officers took a cache of seized hi-fi equipment to Winsel tip near Haverfordwest for crushing! The equipment had been seized from houses in...
  • PVT Celebrates 21st Birthday!

    Local charity, Pembrokeshire Voluntary Transport (PVT) came of age on Friday 27th March with a 21st Birthday Party at Withybush Pavillion in Haverfordwest. The event was attended by members and volunteers past and present. Guest of honour was Ron Grif...
  • Good Citizenship Key To Welsh Community Futures

    Local Plaid AM Nerys Evans recently hosted a special event at the Senedd to promote the Philip Lawrence Awards and the positive contribution and portrayal of young people in Wales. Frances Lawrence, widow of a former head teacher who was tragically kille...
  • Pembrokeshire's Rural Beauties

    Pembrokeshire has more award winning rural beaches than any other council in Wales. The County has won 16 Green Coast Awards in this year's batch of winners - announced by the Keep Wales Tidy organisation today. The awards recognize natural and ...