The Pembrokeshire Herald

21/12/2025

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In a statement shared on social media, the pub’s operators confirmed that the venue will close on Tuesday (Dec 31) “for the foreseeable future,” citing falling sales over recent months.

THE SPECULATION INN in Hundleton is set to close at the end of the year after a sharp drop in trade made the business no longer viable. In a statement shared on social media, the pub’s operators confirmed that the venue will close on Tuesday (Dec 31) “for the foreseeable future,” citing fallin...

21/12/2025

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The nine-week consultation, which concluded recently, focused on what matters most to people for living healthy lives. The Health Board posed 11 key questions centred on staying well, accessing care, and desired local improvements—including healthcare facilities, community support, and digital services.

HYWEL DDA University Health Board has expressed gratitude to local residents after nearly 2,000 people across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire shared their views in a major public engagement exercise to refresh its long-term health and care strategy. The nine-week consultation, which c...

21/12/2025

21/12/2025

🟨 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 🟨

𝗠𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

MID and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed its newest Wholetime Firefighters after a graduation and Passing Out Parade at Earlswood Training Centre. Squad 03/25 completed an intensive eleven-week training programme and will now begin full-time roles serving communities across Mid and West Wales. Congratulations to all eleven recruits as they start their careers on the frontline of public safety 🚒👏

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21/12/2025

🟨 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 🟨

𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗹𝘀

TENBY ROUND TABLE capped off its charitable work for 2025 by delivering 1,200 boxes of chocolates to primary school pupils across the Tenby area in the run-up to Christmas.

The festive gesture followed another successful year of fundraising events, including the popular Tenby Santa Run, which helps the group raise money to support community causes throughout the year.

On Friday, members of Tenby Round Table visited schools across the area to distribute the chocolate gifts, bringing an early Christmas treat to hundreds of local children.

Schools receiving deliveries included St Teilos, Tenby VC, Ysgol Hafan y Môr, Saundersfoot, Sageston, Stepaside, St Oswald’s, St Florence and Manorbier.

Thanking residents for their continued support, the group said the success of events like the Santa Run allows them to keep giving back to the community in meaningful ways.

Tenby Round Table wished pupils, families and supporters a happy Christmas and said it hoped to see familiar faces again at events planned for 2026.

The group has encouraged residents to keep an eye on its social media channels in the new year for updates on future fundraising activities and community events.

21/12/2025

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The road is closed from Pembroke Dock to Carew emergency services dealing with the incident have just confirmed.

THE A477 between Pembroke Dock and Carew has been closed following a collision at the Fingerpost junction, police have just confirmed (12:40pm, 21 December 2025) Dyfed-Powys Police said the road was shut on Tuesday while emergency services attended the scene and made the area safe. Motorists have be...

21/12/2025

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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁

DOG HAS BEEN FOUND

A DOG previously reported missing in the Haverfordwest area has now been found.
The appeal was issued earlier today after several sightings were reported, including near the Pets at Home entrance at around 7:00am, behind Withybush Hospital in a wooded area, and unconfirmed reports near Morrisons.
The owner has since confirmed that the dog has been safely located and reunited.
The family has thanked members of the public for their help, sightings and messages of support.

21/12/2025

🟨 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 🟨

Played by the charismatic Harry Lynn, the flamboyant prince is the sort of pantomime hero audiences can’t help but cheer on, even when he is wildly out of his depth. From the moment he steps on stage, Prince Nathaniel is determined to help Rapunzel at every possible turn – even if bravery doesn’t always come naturally.

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21/12/2025

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Inspectors said pupils at Ysgol Bro Preseli show pride in their local area, thrive both academically and socially, and are well prepared for the next stages of their learning.

Estyn highlights strong leadership, positive attitudes and a clear curriculum vision at Ysgol Bro Preseli A WELSH-medium all-age school in Crymych has been praised by inspectors for fostering a “happy, proud and friendly community,” according to a recent Estyn report. Inspectors said pupils at Y...

21/12/2025

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Kate Cubbage, director of Carers Trust Wales, told the Senedd’s health scrutiny committee: “There are too many carers who are reaching crisis point without any support.”
Ms Cubbage explained that most councils are supporting fewer than 500 carers, warning: “There are really, really high levels of unmet need within our communities.”

“HARROWING” levels of distress have become the norm for unpaid carers in Wales, a committee has heard, with charities warning of a support system “set up to fail”. Kate Cubbage, director of Carers Trust Wales, told the Senedd’s health scrutiny committee: “There are too many carers who ar...

21/12/2025

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Jim Janes and his son, Thomas James, ran a long-running roofing scam that left dozens of victims facing financial hardship, unfinished homes and costly repair bills.
Swansea Crown Court heard the pair routinely targeted householders with minor repair needs before escalating jobs into major works, demanding ever-increasing payments once roofs had been stripped or damaged.

A FATHER and son who preyed on homeowners across south and west Wales — many of them elderly or in poor health — have been jailed after a court heard how they used intimidation and deception to extract huge sums of money for unnecessary and badly executed building work. Jim Janes and his son, Th...

21/12/2025

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Luke Hutton, aged 25, and Lee Mark Walsh, 37, were sentenced at Swansea Crown Court after admitting possession of co***ne with intent to supply and possessing criminal property.

TWO men who supplied co***ne in Aberystwyth have been jailed after police seized large amounts of cash, drugs and weapons during coordinated raids. Luke Hutton, aged 25, and Lee Mark Walsh, 37, were sentenced at Swansea Crown Court after admitting possession of co***ne with intent to supply and poss...