Pembrokeshire ‘party house’ to be transformed into two properties
A RETROSPECTIVE application to chop up a Pembrokeshire coast ‘Airbnb party house’ into two properties is expected to get approval on the condition one cannot be used for holiday lets. In an application before Pembrokeshire Coast National Park planners at…
Bluetits Chill Swimmers take icy dip with Icelandic President
A GROUP of Bluetits Chill Swimmers took a dip in the sea with the Icelandic President on a recent trip to Iceland as part of a new Bluetits offering of swimming-based holidays. The Bluetits Chill Swimmers is an international cold…
New 20mph limits not affected education provision in Pembrokeshire, councillors have heard
THE new 20mph limits in Wales have not harmed education provision in Pembrokeshire, or led to longer days for children, councillors heard. Concerns had been raised by Newport and Dinas Independent Group councillor Huw Murphy that the speed reductions would…
“Selfish motorists” who park on pavements could lead to action from those affected in Pembrokeshire
TACKLING the issue of “selfish motorists” parking on Pembrokeshire pavements could lead to a petition being created, or even a call for those affected to have their voices heard at County Hall, councillors heard. A submitted written question on the…
Councillor cites HS2 in call to abandon ‘Instagram-friendly’ bridge in Haverfordwest
THE recently scrapped HS2 rail scheme was cited in a call to abandon plans for Haverfordwest’s “unwanted” ‘Instagram-friendly’ bridge. The call was made at the October 12 meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council, following a submitted question on the costs of…
Thousands could struggle as Bwcabus service comes to an end this month
THOUSANDS of people in West Wales could struggle to attend doctors’ appointments, go shopping or get to work when a rural bus service ends this month, worried councillors in Carmarthenshire have said. The Bwcabus service operates fixed routes and booked…
Pembrokeshire Council to push for continued rate relief for hospitality
PEMBROKESHIRE County Council is to push for continued rate relief for the hospitality industry, members of the council heard. Currently, the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme, for businesses in the retail, leisure, and hospitality sectors, offers a 75…
Questions raised on actions taken by Pembrokeshire Council following loss of £380,000 in revenue
FURTHER questions are to be heard on what has been done since Pembrokeshire County Council lost £380,000 in revenue when a council tenants’ rent rise was not correctly publicised. Tenants have a statutory two-month period of notice before any rent…
Call for information on economic impact of carpark changes at Pembrokeshire County Hall to be heard next week
A CALL for information on the economic impact of recently introduced parking charges at Pembrokeshire’s County Hall is be heard next week. In February, the county council’s Cabinet backed the introduction of charges at the car park, on the edge…
Call to cut multi-million pound transport interchange scheme in Haverfordwest to be heard next week
A CALL to cut Haverfordwest’s multi-million pound transport interchange scheme to a single storey, using awarded funding elsewhere in the county, will be heard next week. In a submitted question which will be heard at the October 12 meeting of…