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Police CCTV now operating in Milford Haven
FOUR new CCTV cameras have been installed in Milford Haven.
They are located at Upper Charles Street, Lower Charles Street, Hamilton Terrace and Great North Road.
The installation has taken place over the last week and the cameras are now live and recording. They will be centrally monitored at Dyfed-Powys Police Headquarters.
The work has been carried out as part of the Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn’s reinvestment in the CCTV provision across the force area of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Powys.
Milford Haven is the seventh town out of a planned 17 locations to benefit from the reinvestment project.
Locations of the cameras have been decided through crime analysis mapping and in consultation with partner agencies.
Dafydd Llywelyn, Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner, said: “I am very pleased to be able to say that another town has benefited from my pledge to reinvest in CCTV. Two of my team were out and about in Milford Haven on the 15th November – as the new CCTV cameras were being installed – engaging with residents and business owners on my behalf. The feedback received was very positive: The community feels much safer with the return of CCTV to the area. I look forward to seeing the project being delivered further again over the coming months.”
The project is being managed by a dedicated team at Dyfed-Powys Police, who are working behind the scenes to ensure the project keeps moving along. This includes working closely with contractors Baydale, who secured the contract for the instalment programme through a procurement process.
Mark Collins, Dyfed-Powys Police Chief Constable, said: “I am delighted that four cameras have been installed in Milford Haven in time for the busy build up to Christmas. All the hard work of the Project Team is paying off and CCTV is now live across seven towns in the force area. CCTV cameras will help us to deter and detect crimes in the places where they are proven to be needed the most.”
The PCC and his team have visited Milford Haven to speak to local business owners about the CCTV project and to find out what their thoughts are on the reinstatement of cameras in the town. All gave positive feedback including they felt it would bring peace of mind to businesses and that it should help with night-time economy-related issues in the town.
David Morgan, Deputy Manager of Lidl store, Milford Haven, said: “The new CCTV cameras will benefit the community and hopefully act as a deterrent. Whatever helps the community, all the better.”
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Man remanded in custody following alleged assault in town centre
A PEMBROKE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged assault against a woman in Pembroke town centre last Thursday.
Morgan Ralph, 38, is accused of assaulting a female, occasioning her actual bodily harm during the alleged altercation on March 14.
Ralph, who appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates on Tuesday morning via a video link from Swansea Prison, pleaded not guilty to the offence.
His solicitor Tom Lloyd, informed magistrates that Ralph was acting in self defence during the alleged incident.
The matter was adjourned to May 23 when Ralph, of St Oswalds, Main Street, Pembroke, will be tried before Haverfordwest magistrates.
He was remanded in custody.
News
Retaining wall collapse in Haverfordwest crushes van
A RETAINING wall at Spring Gardens Lane, behind the site of the former Pembroke House Hotel in Haverfordwest, has collapsed following a period of heavy rainfall, causing damage to vehicles parked in the vicinity.
The incident has left two vans damaged, one severely.
The collapse of the wall sent debris sprawling across the car park, illustrating the force of the collapse and the substantial volume of water contributing to the structural failure.
Witnesses described hearing a loud rumbling noise before discovering the aftermath of the collapse.
Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.
The collapse serves as a stark reminder of the challenges posed by heavy rainfall and the importance of maintaining and monitoring ageing infrastructure.
Business
People in Wales are worried about running out of money in retirement
FEAR of running out of money in retirement is rising among those in Wales with more than half (55%) concerned their savings will not last them through retirement, new research from Investec Wealth & Investment (UK) shows (please see the attached press release).
In general, women are more worried about running out of money compared to men. More than half (54%) of women surveyed are concerned about how long their money will last in retirement, compared to only 44% of men. Around 46% of men who are not worried about running out of money in retirement say it is because they have a final salary pension scheme – compared to just 38% of women who have this.
The study by Investec Wealth & Investment (UK), part of Rathbones Group, among people with stock market investments including pensions, paints a bleak picture – around 55% of those living in Wales are concerned they do not have enough money for retirement. This is similar to the UK average of 56%.
Women are more worried than men that they do not have enough money for retirement. Almost two thirds (61%) of women surveyed are concerned, with 18% of these very concerned they do not have enough money for retirement. This compares to just over half (53%) of men surveyed, with 14% of these very concerned they do not have enough money for retirement.
The Investec Wealth & Investment (UK) study shows that those living in Wales who have yet to retire are realistic about what will happen to their incomes in retirement – 64% expect their monthly incomes to drop on retirement and 36% did not know.
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