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The Church in Wales joins the fight to protect the rivers of Wales

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5 hours ago

October 21, 2024

The Dean of St Davids, the Very Rev Dr Sarah Rowland Jones, has been juggling her theological knowledge with a quest to protect the local rivers as part of the Church in Wales’ national ‘rivers crisis’ drive spearheaded by the Archbishop of Wales.

The Dean was recently interviewed by the BBC Radio Wales ‘Country Focus’ programme, where she spoke on the four-mile stretch of the River Alun which runs past St Davids Cathedral. The river rises near Tretio Common and flows southwards to St Davids before emptying into St Bride’s Bay at the rocky inlet of Porth Clais.

“They don’t teach you how to look after rivers in theology school!” joked the Very Rev Sarah Rowland Jones following her interview with Caroline Evans which can be heard on BBC Radio Wales on October 27.

“The four-mile stretch of the River Alun flows next to the cathedral, so eel ladders and vegetation clearance are most definitely on the Dean’s agenda,” commented a spokesperson for The Church in Wales.

“And naturally it’s important to ensure that there’s a sufficient supply of accessible water should a fire ever break out in the historic building.”

Next month the Archbishop of Wales, the Most Rev Andy John, will be hosting the Restoring Welsh Rivers Summit which is a two-day event when over 70 people from across the UK, including scientists, farmers, environmentalists and water industry representatives, will come together to discuss the challenges facing watercourses in Wales and to look at ways of improving the water quality.

The Restoring Welsh Rivers Summit takes place in Cardiff on November 7 and 8, just before the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) and Wales Climate Week.

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Man arrested after serious assault in Fishguard

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2 hours ago

October 21, 2024

Tom Sinclair

A 35-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested following a serious assault in Fishguard town centre that left a 20-year-old victim with multiple head injuries. The incident occurred in Market Square in the early hours of Sunday (October 20).

Police received reports of the assault at around 2:50am, and the victim remains in hospital with injuries described as potentially life-changing. Following an appeal for information, officers arrested the suspect on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, and he is currently in custody.

A police spokesperson said: “A man has been arrested as police investigate a serious assault which was reported in Market Square, Fishguard, at 2:50am on Sunday (October 20). A 20-year-old man remains in hospital having suffered multiple head injuries which are potentially life-changing. Following an appeal for information, a 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm. He is currently in police custody.”

The spokesperson added: “We’d like to thank everyone who got in touch with information to help the investigation.”

The Herald understands that enquiries into the assault are ongoing.

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Police investigate unexplained death in Laugharne

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2 hours ago

October 21, 2024

Tom Sinclair

A WOMAN was found dead at a property in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, on Friday (October 18). Emergency services, including officers from Dyfed-Powys Police, paramedics, and a Wales Air Ambulance helicopter, responded to concerns raised about her welfare.

The Wales Air Ambulance was stood down upon arrival, and the woman was declared dead at the scene.

Police have not yet identified the deceased, describing her death as “unexplained.” Her next of kin have been informed, and investigations are ongoing.

A spokeswoman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Dyfed-Powys received a call reporting concerns for the welfare of a woman at an address in Laugharne at just before 11:20am on Friday (October 18). Sadly, the woman passed away at the property. Her next of kin have been informed, and our thoughts are with them at this time. The death is being treated as unexplained, and the coroner has been informed.”

The Herald understands that further details will be released once the investigation progresses.

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No school crossing patrol warning at Milford Primary

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2 hours ago

October 21, 2024

Staff Writer

Pupils at Milford Haven Community Primary School are being urged to take extra caution when walking to and from school this week following an advance warning that there will be no school crossing patrols on Tuesday and Thursday (October 22 and 24).

The crossing patrols will be operating as normal on all other days.