Council says notices are intended to encourage considerate use of the popular waterfront parking areas

NEW parking signs have been installed at Gelliswick Bay in an effort to encourage motorists to use the area responsibly.

The notices have been placed at the section locally known as “the triangle” and at the nearby boat and car park.

Cllr Vivien Stoddart said the signs were designed to promote considerate parking at both locations.

The new signage confirms that parking remains free, while reminding motorists that vehicles must be left within marked bays where provided.

The displayed rules prohibit overnight sleeping or camping, cooking, vehicle repairs, commercial activity and behaviour likely to disturb nearby residents or other users of the area.

The signs have prompted a mixed response from residents online. Some questioned whether the locations could properly be described as car parks, while others raised concerns about the cost and whether the signs would remain in place following previous reports of signage being removed.

Gelliswick Bay is regularly used by walkers, boat owners, swimmers and visitors, particularly during the summer months, when demand for the limited parking spaces can increase.

A HAVERFORDWEST man who sent bulk messages advertising cocaine for sale has been jailed for two years and four months.

Callum Chadwick, aged 26, of Barn Street, appeared at Swansea Crown Court after admitting being concerned in the supply of cocaine over a period of almost two years.

He also pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply following a separate incident in Goodwick.

The court heard that Chadwick used his mobile phone to send messages to multiple customers detailing the drugs he had available.

Joseph Hocquard, prosecuting, said the dealing operation ran from June 27, 2024, until May 9, 2026.

Chadwick had initially claimed that he had supplied cocaine only to a small group of friends. However, that basis of plea was later withdrawn after the prosecution disputed his account.

The defendant had one previous conviction for drug-driving, for which he received a fine and a 12-month driving ban.

Daniel Griffiths, defending, said Chadwick began supplying cocaine to fund an addiction which had spiralled out of control.

He told the court that Chadwick and his former partner had been consuming significant quantities of the drug each day.

Mr Griffiths said Chadwick had cooperated with police after his arrest and provided officers with the PIN number for his mobile phone.

He added that Chadwick had admitted the offences at the earliest opportunity, regretted the distress caused to his family and had strong support from relatives who remained concerned about his future.

The court also heard that a probation officer believed Chadwick had a realistic prospect of rehabilitation.

Sentencing him, Judge Paul Thomas KC described the operation as a “fairly substantial commercial venture”.

He told Chadwick that illegal drugs caused serious harm within communities and said the defendant had known the consequences he faced if caught.

The judge also rejected Chadwick’s earlier attempt to suggest that his dealing had been limited to a few friends.

“You have been less than honest about the scale and nature of your drug dealing,” he said.

Chadwick was sentenced to 28 months in prison.

Dyfed-Powys Police later released his custody photograph.

A further hearing under the Proceeds of Crime Act is expected to take place at a later date.

A national secularist organisation has backed Pembrokeshire County Council’s plans for Cilgerran school, while the Church in Wales continues to oppose the proposed change and has warned of possible legal action

PLANS to replace Cilgerran Church in Wales VC School with a community school have prompted sharply differing responses from education and religious organisations.

Pembrokeshire County Council has proposed discontinuing the existing voluntary controlled school and establishing a new 3-11 community school on the site.

The authority has argued that changing the school’s status could provide greater flexibility when considering its long-term future, including the possibility of federation with other nearby community schools.

However, the proposal has faced strong opposition from the Church in Wales, the Diocese of St Davids and members of the school community.

The Church has questioned the council’s justification for the change and says the overwhelming majority of responses submitted during the statutory consultation opposed the proposal.

It has also raised concerns about the future use of the school buildings and land, which are owned by the Diocese of St Davids.

The Church in Wales has issued formal notice that legal action may follow if the council proceeds and has said the diocese would not agree to the premises being used for a community school without the relevant legal and property matters being resolved.

Pembrokeshire County Council has said no change would be implemented until questions surrounding land ownership and occupation rights had been addressed in accordance with legal and statutory requirements.

The National Secular Society has now entered the debate, welcoming the council’s proposal.

The organisation, which campaigns for the separation of religion and the state, said community schools were more inclusive and better reflected the religious diversity of modern Wales.

It said: “Inclusive schools which educate pupils together are one of our best means of promoting community cohesion.”

The society also argued that publicly funded schools should be managed in the interests of families from all religious and non-religious backgrounds.

Its intervention is unlikely to resolve the disagreement surrounding the future of the school, with the council, the Church and local stakeholders continuing to hold significantly different views.

The proposal concerns the legal status and governance of the school. It does not mean that pupils or families with Christian beliefs would be excluded from attending the proposed community school.

Equally, opponents of the change argue that Cilgerran school’s Church in Wales identity is an important part of its history and relationship with the local community.

Any final decision will need to take account of the consultation responses, the council’s education strategy, the interests of pupils and staff, and the unresolved legal and property issues surrounding the site.