Calls for Cross-Departmental Working Group for Maintenance of Local Gypsy Traveller Sites within Pembrokeshire
A call for a special group to evaluate “sustainable, inclusive, and effective practices for the maintenance of local Gypsy Traveller sites within the county” will be considered by Pembrokeshire councillors next year. In a notice of motion before the December…
Former Poundland and Cinema in Tenby could become Retro Computer Gaming Lounge
Formal plans to turn Tenby’s former Poundland and Royal Playhouse cinema to a retro computer gaming lounge have been submitted to the national park. Following a takeover by investment firm Gordon Brothers, Poundland shut 57 stores earlier this year, including…
Second Critically Endangered Eastern Black Rhino Born at Folly Farm
Folly Farm in Pembrokeshire is celebrating the arrival of a second critically endangered eastern black rhino calf, a healthy male born as part of a Europe wide breeding programme. The birth, which took place on Thursday 27 November, marks the…
Scheme for 50 homes in Pembrokeshire town refused
A scheme for 50 homes in a Pembrokeshire town, which was put on hold temporarily last month, has been refused despite a call for it to remain paused. In an application recommended for refusal at the October, and now November,…
LIDL Plans for Tenby Submitted to County Planners
A formal scheme for a new store on the edge of Tenby by retail giant Lidl has been submitted to Pembrokeshire planners. In an application to Pembrokeshire County Council, Lidl GB Ltd, through agent CarneySweeney, seeks permission for a new…
Begelly Caravan Park Expansion Offers Upgraded Staycations for Families
A call to change to use of land at Pembrokeshire caravan park from touring to static units has been submitted to county planners. In an application to Pembrokeshire County Council, I & J Leisure Ltd, through agent Gerald Blain Associates…
29-House Development in St Dogmaels Withdrawn by Obsidian Homes
A scheme for 29 houses, including two affordable units, in the north Pembrokeshire village of St Dogmaels, close to the Ceredigion border, has been withdrawn. Whitland-based Obsidian Homes Ltd, through agent Amity Planning, in a 2024 application sought permission for…
Development plans for Pembrokeshire based caravan park refused
Plans to develop are Pembrokeshire caravan park with more static units have been refused, a report saying it would continue a breach of a previous planning condition. In an application to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Mr and Mrs Farr, through…
Haverfordwest Co-Option Dispute Sparks Allegations of Ignoring Racism Concerns
A Pembrokeshire town council has been accused of leaving a vacant seat unfilled rather than address alleged racism concerns after failing to co-opt a prospective councillor. Haverfordwest Town Council co-opted Reform UK member Scott Thorley earlier this year, but more…
Oasis ‘Ticket Scam’ Operator David Gray Arrested
From Local Hero to Most Wanted Zero, once hailed as a “decent bloke” and the go-to guy for gig tickets in Cardiff, David Gray is now a charged fraudster, accused of pulling off an alleged ticketing scam. Locals say Gray,…