Works to support improvement of ultrafast broadband connectivity backed by Pembrokeshire planners
WORKS to support the improvement of ultrafast broadband connectivity by siting storage containers in Haverfordwest have been backed by county planners. British Telecom PLC sought permission for a secure storage compound at the Hawthorn rise telephone exchange site, with a…
Pembrokeshire planners to visit proposed site of wind turbine that has sparked fears over interference with nearby Airport
PLANNERS are to visit the site of a proposed 200-foot-high wind turbine at a north Pembrokeshire mansion and arts charity home after fears were raised it would threaten the safe operation of the nearby West Wales Airport. Mr and Mrs…
Farm barn attraction refused retrospective planning despite local support
A FARM barn attraction, built after the owner lost his cattle herd to Bovine TB, has been turned down by Pembrokeshire planners despite council educational providers using its facilities. Stuart Williams of Home Farm, Leweston, near Camrose, sought to retain…
Police and Crime Commissioner encourages organisations to sign Child to Parent Abuse Covenant following recent White Ribbon Campaign
As he aims to raise further awareness of Child to Parent Abuse following recent White Ribbon Campaign, Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn is encouraging organisations in the Dyfed-Powys area to sign the Child to Parent Abuse Covenant. Child to…
Funding increase for Councils across Wales
COUNCILS across Wales will receive an increase in their funding next year. Core revenue funding for local government will increase by 3.1% on a like-for-like basis, compared to the current year. No local authority will receive less than a 2%…
Protesters to target office of Stephen Crabb MP
This Saturday 16th December protesters will again target local MP Stephen Crabb demanding that the UK government stops supporting Israel’s genocide on Gaza. The protest will assemble on the Old Bridge in Haverfordwest at 2pm this Saturday 16th before marching…
60 out of 68 public toilets in Pembrokeshire will stay open despite fears many more would close
60 of Pembrokeshire’s 68 public toilets will be kept open despite fears many more of them were under threat of potential closure, senior councillors heard yesterday, December 4. Due to financial constraints, the February meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet…
200% tax premium on second homes in Pembrokeshire
OWNERS of second homes and long-term empty properties in Pembrokeshire could soon pay a 200 per cent council tax premium after a call to increase the rate was backed by senior councillors. New local tax rules introduced by Welsh Government…
Shingle sea defence relocation plans submitted to national park planners
PLANS to relocate part of a flood-hit Pembrokeshire seaside village’s shingle sea defences to protect local businesses and the main A487 road have been submitted to the national park. Peter Keeling of Stand Up for Newgale (STUN) has submitted an…
School children invited to make pancakes by Agricultural Society in Pembrokeshire
SCHOOL children from across Pembrokeshire are invited to make pancakes by Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society on the County Showground in Haverfordwest to learn how the ingredients are produced locally. During the event, which will be suitable for all ages from…