Call to allow Carew quarry to drain extra water to mill pond near Carew Castle
A call to allow a Pembrokeshire quarry to drain surplus water from its operations into a mill pond below a historic castle has been lodged with Natural Resources Wales (NRW). In an application to NRW, Templeton-based A & C Aggregates Limited seeks to vary…
Calls for Pembrokeshire Jetty Repair Scheme worth £5million
A marine licence call for an up to £5m scheme for repairs to Pembrokeshire’s Dragon LNG Jetty has been submitted to Natural Resources Wales (NRW). In the NRW application, Dragon LNG, through agent Haskoning UK Ltd, plans to undertake inspections…
Petition calls on Pembrokeshire Council to cut ties with companies connected with Israel’s War on Gaza
A call for Pembrokeshire County Council to join other west Wales authorities in calling for its pension funds to be divested from companies profiting from genocide is to be heard by councillors. Recently, a call for Ceredigion County Council to…
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…
Carmarthen Station in need of Renewal
Carmarthen Railway Station has long been a vital transport hub, linking South Wales to West and North. It has been dubbed in the past, the Gateway to West Wales. But while the station functions as an important regional interchange, its…
Recent Flooding Across Wales Sparks Renewed Demand for Better Flood Defences
The recent flooding in mid and south west Wales, which was escalated to a ‘major incident’ requiring fire services to rescue people from homes and vehicles, and a ‘threat to life’ has drawn responses from Greenpeace UK who are calling…
Bus Strike Action to Disrupt Routes Across South and West Wales
Bus services across South and West Wales are set for major disruption after Unite the Union confirmed strike action will go ahead over an ongoing pay dispute with First Cymru. The union announced industrial action will take place between 30…
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…
RNLI offers safety advice as lifeguard patrols end across Wales
Sunday 7th marked the end of the peak season for RNLI lifeguards in Wales and the charity is offering lifesaving safety advice to people visiting the coast during the winter months. Whitesands Beach in Pembrokeshire will continue to be patrolled…
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…