POLICE are investigating after a vehicle was destroyed in an early morning fire in Pembroke.

The incident happened in the Bridgend Terrace area, near the junction towards Monkton and South Road, between around 3:15am and 3:45am.

Images from the scene show a vehicle engulfed in flames outside a garage building, with thick smoke rising above nearby properties. Police were later seen at the location, where the area had been cordoned off.

A public appeal has now been made for CCTV, doorbell footage or dashcam video from the surrounding streets.

Anyone who was in the Bridgend Terrace, Monkton or South Road area at the time, or who may have footage showing people or vehicles nearby, is being asked to come forward.

The Herald understands two people may have been seen on CCTV in the area, and it is believed they may have been dropped off before being picked up again nearby.

Anyone with information should contact Dyfed-Powys Police, or send footage to the person affected if responding to the public appeal.

FIFTEEN UK charities are to share more than £1.2m in funding from the ScottishPower Foundation to support community projects in 2026.

The funding will back schemes tackling issues including climate education, digital exclusion, mental health, wellbeing, the arts and environmental action.

In Wales, Arts Connection – Cyswllt Celf will receive support for its Rooted in Place project, which works with communities across Powys and Wrexham.

The project will use outdoor creative workshops to help residents and school pupils connect with their local environment, develop practical skills, and take part in collaborative art and environmental activities.

COMMUNITIES BROUGHT TOGETHER

The aim is to strengthen community spirit, improve wellbeing, and encourage people of all ages to take pride in their local green spaces.

Each participating school will produce a lasting piece of collaborative art or environmental action, which will then be shared with the wider community.

Organisers say the project will help young people and residents take ownership of their surroundings while building links between generations.

Siân Walters, Arts Manager at Arts Connection – Cyswllt Celf, said: “With support from the ScottishPower Foundation, Rooted in Place will give young people, schools and local communities the chance to take part in creative, hands-on activities designed to raise environmental awareness.

“People of all ages will be able to connect with nature, learn practical and creative skills and work together to create gardens, artworks and projects that leave a lasting, positive impact on local green spaces and public art for everyone to enjoy.

“We’re thrilled to be part of this initiative, to work with the Foundation, and to meet and explore collaborations with the other grant holders supporting fantastic projects looking to make a difference across the country.”

LASTING CHANGE

Melanie Hill, Executive Officer and Trustee at the ScottishPower Foundation, said: “We are always looking to back organisations that drive meaningful and lasting change, especially during such a challenging time for the charity sector.

“Arts Connection’s Rooted in Place is a wonderfully creative initiative that not only nurtures wellbeing and artistic expression, but helps people genuinely connect with the environment around them.

“By transforming outdoor spaces into shared canvases, the project is bringing people together, empowering school children and local residents alike to discover their creative confidence and a profound sense of belonging.

“We believe all of the projects funded this year will play a crucial role in our society, whether they are championing community wellbeing, tackling poverty, or protecting our natural heritage.”

Since 2013, the ScottishPower Foundation has donated more than £16m to charitable initiatives across the UK, including 270 grants.

Experts say UK is ‘built for a climate that no longer exists’

WALES is being warned it cannot afford to wait to adapt to a changing climate, as high temperatures continue to affect communities across the country.

Climate experts and campaigners say Wales and the wider UK remain dangerously underprepared for worsening heatwaves, flooding, drought and pressure on food production.

The warning follows a major report by the Climate Change Committee, the UK’s independent climate advisory body, which states that the country is “built for a climate that no longer exists”.

The committee says climate change is already undermining the UK’s security and prosperity, with impacts expected to intensify rapidly over the coming decades unless urgent action is taken.

Bethan Sayed, Head of Politics at Climate Cymru, said: “The message is clear: Wales cannot afford to wait. We are already living with the impacts of a climate our infrastructure was never designed for, and things are only going to get worse.

“Our farmers are on the frontline, facing drought, flooding and growing uncertainty about what they can produce. At the same time, our towns and cities are not prepared for the levels of heat we are heading towards, putting lives at risk, especially among the most vulnerable.

“We know what needs to be done, from climate-resilient farming and water security to redesigning our communities to cope with heat and flooding.

“Across Wales, local groups are already taking action to try and protect themselves, but the question remains: will governments act with the urgency this moment demands?

“Delaying action will cost far more, in lives, livelihoods and public finances, than investing now to protect people and build resilience.”

The Climate Change Committee warns that by 2050 the UK could face significantly more extreme climate conditions.

Among the risks identified are up to 92% of homes overheating during severe heatwaves, river flows increasing by up to 45%, and summer droughts causing water shortages of more than five billion litres a day.

In Wales, many of those pressures are already being felt. Farmers are dealing with increasingly unpredictable weather, crop losses and rising costs, while communities face greater exposure to floods, heatwaves and water scarcity.

Campaigners say the issue is no longer only about cutting emissions, but also about preparing homes, public services, transport, farming and water systems for the climate impacts that are already locked in.

Despite growing evidence of the risks, adaptation efforts are not keeping pace with the scale of the challenge. Experts warn that without faster action, Wales risks avoidable damage to infrastructure, food systems, public health and local economies.

The committee says the UK must prepare for at least 2C of global heating by 2050, while recognising that 4C by the end of the century remains possible.

Climate Cymru said this means urgent, large-scale investment is needed across all sectors to protect people, strengthen communities and reduce the cost of future climate damage.