Pembrokeshire’s school children invited to a barbecue where they can learn how their food is produced
School children from across Pembrokeshire have been invited to a barbecue by Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society on the County Showground in Haverfordwest next month to learn how local food is produced. During the event, which will be suitable for year five…
Fourth time lucky for Trout chalets in Pembrokeshire?
AN application to build holiday chalets at a trout fishery in north Pembrokeshire will have to be considered for a fourth time, despite planners backing the scheme twice in a row. Plans to provide nine accommodation cabins and ancillary works…
Old library for sale in Narbeth with backing from senior councillors
NARBETH’s old library will go up for sale following the backing of senior councillors. At the May meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet, the St James Street library was declared surplus. The building – a former chapel – was declared…
Conversion of disused garage into restaurant re-approved after residents left out of consultations
PLANS to convert a disused garage into a restaurant and holiday lets have been approved for a second time, after it transpired locals did not know about the scheme. The application in Fishguard’s Lower Town, submitted by Orwell Pine Co…
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society launch search for those who deserve Long Service Award
Farm and estate workers from Pembrokeshire, who have been employed on the land for 25 years or more, can be nominated for the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society’s Long Service Award 2023. The President and Committee of the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society…
Plans for hermit huts given green-light by Pembrokeshire Council
PLANS for ‘shepherd’ and ‘hermit’ huts at an internationally-renowned Christian retreat in Pembrokeshire have been given the go-ahead by national park planners. An application for five ‘hermit’ huts and one ‘shepherd’ hut at Ffald y Brenin Christian Retreat Centre and…
Latest member to Pembrokeshire Independent Group to generate more opportunity to scrutinise Council leader
THE latest councillor to join Pembrokeshire’s Independent Group – the third this year – will create a greater opportunity to scrutinise the council’s Cabinet, its leader Jamie Adams has said. Councillor Vanessa Thomas, formerly an unaffiliated member for Carew and…
Developer involved in Haverfordwest housing scheme sells site to The Welsh Ministers and POBL Homes and Communities LTD
By Bruce Sinclair A DEVELOPER, involved in a major 700-plus-housing scheme in Haverfordwest, has disposed of its site so it can concentrate on a development in Nottingham. Conygar has been involved in the Slade Lane development since plans for 729…
Senior council officer position at Pembrokeshire Council set to be decided behind closed doors
By Bruce Sinclair A SENIOR council officer position in Pembrokeshire, with a salary of up to £92,000, is expected to be decided behind closed doors, the second in the space of a few days. At the March 20 meeting of…
Pembrokeshire’s bus company purchase deemed ‘seamless’ despite driver shortages
By Bruce Sinclair The recent council purchase of a Pembrokeshire bus company has been “seamless,” despite some driver shortages, members of a council committee will hear next week. Back in December Pembrokeshire County Council completed the purchase of the assets…