News
Youth rescued after 40-metre jump off bridge at Neyland Marina
A MULTI–agency rescue operation unfolded on Monday night (Jun 10) at Neyland Marina after a youth jumped approximately 40 metres from a bridge into the water below.
The incident occurred at 7.00pm, according to local witnesses.
Emergency services, including crews from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) stations in Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Pembroke Dock, and Carmarthen, were swiftly dispatched to the scene.
According to a spokesperson for MAWWFRS, members of the public were instrumental in rescuing the youth before the arrival of the emergency crews.
Upon reaching the scene, MAWWFRS personnel administered First Aid to the casualty.
The response to the incident required coordination across multiple agencies.
Dyfed-Powys Police, the Coastguard, and the Ambulance Service were all in attendance, ensuring a comprehensive and efficient response.
The youth was subsequently transported to the hospital by road ambulance.
The MAWWFRS crews concluded their operation and left the scene at 8.02pm, it was confirmed.
The police said: “We were called to concerns for an individual on the bridge in Neyland on Monday evening. The individual entered the water and was assisted from the water by members of the public and taken to hospital by ambulance.”
Angle RNLI said: “We were requested to launch at 7:09pm last night following a call from the Coastguard reporting a person on the wrong side of the handrails on the bridge over Westfield Pill, Neyland.
“As the crew were mustering, a further update was received that the person had now jumped off the 40 meter bridge, and was in the water. The lifeboat launched and made best speed towards Neyland, with the crew preparing the Y boat and casualty care equipment whilst en route.
“As the lifeboat was approaching Neyland, the Coastguard informed the crew that the casualty had been recovered from the water by members of the public and was now in the care of the Ambulance Service, Fire Service and Police officers.
“Dale, St Govan’s and Tenby Coastguard Rescue Teams were also tasked to assist.”
A spokesperson for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service told The Pembrokeshire Herald: “At 7.11pm on Monday, June 10th, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) crews from Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Pembroke Dock and Carmarthen Fire Stations were called to an incident at Neyland Marina.
“Crews responded to the scene following a youth jumping approximately 40 metres from a bridge into water.
“The casualty was rescued by members of the public prior to the arrival of crews, once at the scene, crews administered First Aid to the casualty.
“This incident required a multi-agency response, with Dyfed-Powys Police, the Coastguard and the Ambulance Service also in attendance.
“The casualty was conveyed to hospital by road ambulance.
“MAWWFRS crews left the scene at 8.02pm.”
Education
Milford Haven School issues heatwave update as temperatures soar
MILFORD HAVEN SCHOOL has thanked pupils and staff for the way they have supported one another during the current heatwave.
The school said cooperation and care across the school community had been greatly appreciated.
With tomorrow (Jun 25) forecast to be the hottest day of the current spell, pupils are being asked to come prepared by bringing plenty of water, wearing sunscreen, and staying as protected from the sun as possible.
Pupils will also be permitted to wear their PE kit to help keep cool.
The school said it will continue to monitor the situation closely and take all necessary steps to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of pupils and staff.
Business
Main Street Music to close retail shop as owner focuses on handmade guitars
A POPULAR Pembrokeshire music shop is changing the way it operates, with Main Street Music confirming it will no longer trade as a retail shop from September 1.
The business said there will be an immediate 15% sale on all stock, but stressed that Main Street Music is not disappearing completely.
The owner said the decision had been made “with a heavy heart”, adding that the shop’s closure as a retail outlet would be a loss for Pembrokeshire as the county’s last professional guitar dealership.
He said his long-term passion had always been making musical instruments, something he had done since his teenage years, later receiving scholarships and a fellowship for his studies.
After college, he was given the opportunity to buy the business at the age of 24.
He said: “I have had an amazing time running this shop, giving it everything I’ve got, met some wonderful people and sold some incredible guitars.”
Although the business itself remains successful, he said tighter retail margins, dealership pressures and rising costs had made it difficult to grow in a way that would allow him to employ others and spend more time in the workshop.
The shop will eventually reopen as an appointment-only workshop and showroom for handmade guitars and repairs.
Current repair work will continue on a case-by-case basis by appointment only.
Main Street Music thanked customers for their support over recent years, saying the owner was proud of where the shop had been taken.
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Main Street Music will close as a retail shop from September 1, but will continue as an appointment-only workshop and showroom for handmade guitars and repairs.
News
Crackwell Street set to reopen after five-month closure
ROADWORKS linked to structural repairs at Goscar House in Tenby are nearing completion, with Crackwell Street expected to reopen to through traffic today (Wednesday, June 24).
Scaffolding has now been removed from the property, with contractors carrying out a general clearance of the area.
The road has been closed for around five months while structural repair work has been taking place.
Local residents, businesses and visitors are expected to welcome the reopening, with Crackwell Street forming an important route through the town.
Pembrokeshire County Council has indicated that, all being well, the road will reopen later today.
Gareth Davies, of Gareth Davies Photography Tenby, said it was “good to see the removal of scaffolding today and general clearance on the property”.
He added that locals and visitors would be “so pleased” to see the road open once again.
Photo caption:
Clearance work: Contractors at Crackwell Street, Tenby, as scaffolding is removed from Goscar House (Pic: Gareth Davies).
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