David Simpson steps down as leader of Pembrokeshire Council
Pembrokeshire County Council leader of seven years David Simpson, who officially stepped down on Friday, has been praised for leading the county with “skill, dignity and openness”. Cllr Simpson, leader since May 2017, recently announced he would not seek re-election…
Call to hear people seeking tax exemptions in Pembrokeshire to be heard this week
A call to hear the number of people seeking council tax exemptions since Pembrokeshire brought in a 200 per cent premium for second homes is to be heard this week. Pembrokeshire had been operating a 100 per cent council tax…
Certificate of lawfulness for ‘Love Shack’ granted by Pembrokeshire planners
A family can stay in their Pembrokeshire ‘Love Shack’ built without permission after being given the go-ahead by county planners. Estelle Burton and family had applied for a certificate of lawfulness for her daughter, son-in-law and their three children to…
Tickets on sale for Pembrokeshire County Show 2024
E-Tickets are now on sale for this summer’s Pembrokeshire County Show, the largest county agricultural show in Wales. Preparations are coming together well for what is set to be a fantastic two days of livestock, competitions, attractions and much more….
Wedding tipi venue with woolly welcome from alpacas turned down by Pembrokeshire planners
A CALL to keep a wedding venue tipi where guests are greeted by alpacas has been turned down by Pembrokeshire planners. Mr R Lloyd and Ms C Davies sought permission for the retention of a seasonal wedding events venue with…
Pembrokeshire caravan site owner flew under the radar of Council for 20 years
A PEMBROKESHIRE caravan site owner who “honestly” admitted “dodging under the radar” by running his site without permission for some 20 years will not be allowed to continue doing do. In an application before Pembrokeshire County Council’s April planning committee,…
All Withybush wards affected by RAAC planks now open
All six wards at Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest which were closed due to the presence of RAAC planks last year are now open. Six of the Pembrokeshire hospital’s 12 wards were closed last summer after a significant amount of Reinforced…
County Hall in Haverfordwest to offer community banking in wake of Barclays closure
A CALL for Pembrokeshire County Council to potentially change its banking arrangement with Barclays, after it closed its Haverfordwest branch has been turned down, but County Hall is to offer space for community banking. Barclays Bank, on the town’s High…
Holiday let rule has ‘killed business’ for Pembrokeshire retiree
A Pembrokeshire retiree, who has a seaside holiday let, says the introduction of the Welsh Government 182-day rule for holiday lets has ‘killed’ his business, forcing him to rent it out full time instead. Retired Geologist Dr John Roobol, originally…
Instagram bridge in Haverfordwest described as “good value for Pembrokeshire taxpayers”
THE construction of a new levelling-up-supported footbridge in the centre of Haverfordwest is to continue, with senior councillors hearing it was “good value for Pembrokeshire taxpayers”. At the March meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet, members awarded the contract to…