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Catchment area change for Haverfordwest school approved

1 day ago | pembrokeshire-herald.com | Bruce Sinclair

AMENDMENT to an ‘oversight’ error in a Pembrokeshire school catchment area have been backed by senior councillors. At Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet meeting of June 2, members were asked to amend the school catchment area for Waldo Williams Primary School so that the new school site sits within its boundary.
‘Rushed’ battery storage developments risk ‘devastating’ consequences

1 day ago | pembrokeshire-herald.com | Chris Haines

THE RAPID and largely unregulated proliferation of battery storage developments is becoming an urgent safety issue in many parts of Wales, a Senedd Member warned. Plaid Cymru’s Llŷr Gruffydd said he is not opposed to battery energy storage systems (BESS), recognising it as “vital” infrastructure in the “national mission” to reach net zero. But the Plaid Cymru politician warned of risks to people’s safety “in a rush to deliver developments without the proper scrutiny they deserve”.
Wales ‘behind curve’ on nature loss due to delays

1 day ago | pembrokeshire-herald.com | Chris Haines

SENEDD Members warned Wales is playing catch-up after the Welsh Government took more than seven years to bring forward a bill to plug gaps in environmental protections. Delyth Jewell expressed concerns about delays in introducing the environment bill which aims to reverse nature loss, with one in six species now at risk of extinction in Wales.
‘No targets, no teeth and no accountability’: ministers’ disability rights plan criticised

1 day ago | pembrokeshire-herald.com | Chris Haines

A CALL to change holiday lets to flats in Pembroke’s main street has been given the go-ahead despite concerns of antisocial behaviour connected with a nearby nightclub is creating scenes “like the OK Corral”. In an application recommended for approval at the June meeting of Pembrokeshire County council’s planning committee, Pembroke Assets Ltd sought permission to change nine holiday lets at 6-10 Main Street to flats. The scheme was supported by Pembroke Town Council.
Proposed wind turbines could tower over Bluestone resort

1 day ago | pembrokeshire-herald.com | Bruce Sinclair

A PETITION calling for a full review and debate of Pembrokeshire’s “not fit for purpose” county farm policy has been launched by tenants being forced to leave their council-owned farm which is host to a Good Food Guide accredited restaurant. Paternoster Farm near Hundleton, which has a restaurant in the old milking shed, has featured in the Good Food Guide for the last three years.
‘Anti-social behaviour’ fears over new Pembroke housing plan

1 day ago | pembrokeshire-herald.com | Bruce Sinclair

A CALL to change holiday lets to flats in Pembroke’s main street has been given the go-ahead despite concerns of antisocial behaviour connected with a nearby nightclub is creating scenes “like the OK Corral”. In an application recommended for approval at the June meeting of Pembrokeshire County council’s planning committee, Pembroke Assets Ltd sought permission to change nine holiday lets at 6-10 Main Street to flats. The scheme was supported by Pembroke Town Council.
St Andrew’s Church, Narberth, taken over by herd of goats

1 day ago | pembrokeshire-herald.com | Bruce Sinclair

A PEMBROKESHIRE council is trialling a new eco-friendly way of managing overgrown areas by using goats in a local churchyard. Visitors to St Andrew’s Church in Narberth may have noticed the creatures roaming around in recent days. A spokesperson for Narberth Town Council said: “Narberth Town Council is continuing its work to enhance the grounds of St Andrew’s Church as part of our ongoing biodiversity and environmental improvement programme.
Taxpayers hit with £5.25m bill for botched power station contract

2 days ago | pembrokeshire-herald.com | Chris Haines

TAXPAYERS will foot the bill for a £5.25m settlement after a legal claim over the awarding of a demolition contract for Aberthaw power station, a committee heard. The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) lost a high-court legal challenge brought by a losing bidder, Brown and Mason Group, which concluded in February. The former coal-powered station, near Barry, was acquired for £8m by the city region in 2022 as part of the £1.2bn city deal, with contractors Erith beginning demolition work last year.
Calls for independent Senedd harassment complaints process

2 days ago | pembrokeshire-herald.com | Chris Haines

A CALL has been made for Pembrokeshire to be put at the centre of the UK’s defence strategy, following the release of the UK Government’s new Strategic Defence Review (SDR)—which makes no mention of Wales despite committing to the biggest military overhaul in a generation.
Hayscastle Cross housing approved after five-year wait

2 days ago | pembrokeshire-herald.com | Bruce Sinclair

A TEENAGE girl described as “funny and kind-hearted” died in hospital after trying to take her own life at a care home in Pembrokeshire, an inquest has heard. Sky Louise Lewis, 16, passed away on July 31, 2019 – three days after she was found unconscious in her room at a care home near Haverfordwest. Sky had moved to the home from Cardiff in 2019 after a long battle with her mental health.