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Saundersfoot war veteran Duncan, 98, reunited with ‘old flame’

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WAR Veteran Duncan Hilling has been reunited with an ‘old flame’ – who looks not a day older than ‘she’ did 80 years ago!

Duncan, a very active 98-year-old from Saundersfoot, visited the Tank Museum at Bovington, Dorset, specifically to see a wartime Universal Carrier, the tracked vehicle he drove in World War II. It is also known as a Bren Gun Carrier.

Thanks to Museum staff, Duncan was able to climb aboard, instantly recalling his days with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Duncan served in India and was among the first British Army contingent as occupying forces in Japan, at the end of the war in August 1945. At that time he visited both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cities destroyed by the first atomic bombs.

Said Duncan: “I felt like I had gone back in time 80 years. I spent two years with the same five carrier drivers. We drove all over India, Japan and Malaya. Sitting in the Bren Gun Carrier, it felt like they were still with me. So many memories.”

Joining Duncan down wartime memory lane were daughters Katrina Pearn and Miranda Davies and son Lyndon, who arranged the visit.

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Fishguard carpenter building site could become police base

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A SCHEME to convert a former carpenter’s workshop in a Pembrokeshire town to a unit for patrolling police officers has been submitted to county planners.

The Dyfed Powys Police application to Pembrokeshire County Council seeks permission for the change of use at Unit 3, Feidr Castell, Fishguard.

A supporting statement by agents Asbri Planning Ltd said the unit would be used by local Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs).

It adds: “The unit was formerly used by a carpenter, however, due to the unit now being vacant Dyfed Powys Police, as part of their ongoing efforts to create comfortable working spaces for PCSOs, have declared a strong interest in purchasing the property to create a base/hub for patrolling officers.”

It concludes: “The change of use of the building would allow Dyfed Powys Police to provide a base for their PCSOs in the area. The external alterations are limited to a new door along the western elevation and the only other changes that would be required are internal alterations which fall under permitted development rights.

“The approval of the application would allow a vacant unit to be utilised and would assist Dyfed Powys Police in providing a safe environment for their staff.”

Dyfed-Powys Police recently submitted an application for a change of use of the former Public Information Centre, Argyle Street, Pembroke Dock to a police station.

In that application, it said its current station in the town’s Water Street is “no longer fit for purpose,” with the force declaring a strong interest in purchasing the Argyle Street property “to enable a more efficient building to house their new model hub for policing”.

Both applications will be considered by planners at a later date.

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Growing concerns over fly-grazing in Pembrokeshire

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THE ONGOING issue of fly-grazing in Pembrokeshire continues to spark frustration and safety concerns among residents, with local authorities working to find a resolution.

County Councillor Jonathan Grimes (Pembroke St Mary South & Monkton) has been engaging with residents, Pembrokeshire County Council, and Dyfed-Powys Police to address the increasing problem of loose horses, particularly on St Daniels Hill. The presence of unmonitored horses poses a significant risk to road users and property owners.

One affected resident shared their experience, expressing frustration over repeated incidents involving loose horses damaging their property. “All I can say is when I looked out the window, I saw two horses running around my property and ran outside, where I saw the police.

“I told them that they were not mine and that it was the second time the horses had been at my property in less than 24 hours.

“It took the police and members of the public around 30 minutes to catch them.

“The road on St Daniels Hill was closed off.

“What happened to the horses afterwards, I couldn’t tell you, as I was trying to keep my children and dogs inside the house while the police dealt with it.”

Authorities have assured residents that they are working on a solution to prevent further occurrences. However, questions remain as to whether enough is being done to tackle the persistent problem.

Residents affected by fly-grazing incidents are encouraged to report concerns to Pembrokeshire County Council and Dyfed-Powys Police as efforts to address the issue continue.

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Portfield Fair could return to St Thomas Green

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HAVERFORDWEST TOWN COUNCIL wants to bring a popular fair back to St Thomas Green this year.

At its meeting on Thursday, February 20, councillors discussed potential locations for the Portfield Fair, due to take place in October.

Despite last year’s successful event at Rifleman Field Car Park, councillors agreed that St Thomas Green would be the preferred venue.

Cllr Randell Thomas Turner said: “The feedback on bringing the Portfield Fair back to St Thomas Green has been positive. We should push to have it back there.”

However, some councillors also acknowledged the benefits of holding the event at Rifleman Field Car Park, where last year’s fair was well attended.

Discussions will continue in the coming months before a final decision is made.

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