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Unanimous refusal for turbine

Published

10 years ago

March 13, 2015

AN APPLICATION for a wind turbine to be built at Penybanc Farm in Haverfordwest was unanimously refused by Councillors at
Tuesday’s (Feb 24) Planning and Rights of Way meeting.

It was considered that the turbine would have a detrimental impact on the immediate locality of the area.

Speaking in favour of the application, applicant Jonathan Watson Miller said: “I can see you have no option but to refuse the application as it stands. Having said that, we consider that sufficient information has been given and we will be taking the application to appeal. The county needs projects like this that will generate income”.

Objecting to the plans, Cath Simpson told the committee: “The turbines will be clearly visible for miles. The number of turbines on the landscape is increasing all the time and they are just for financial gains on part of the landowners. This is one of the most attractive parts of Wales and we have to make the most of its natural attributes and not risk deterring tourists by the haphazard spoiling of the landscape.”

Cllr Brian Hall said: “I move the recommendation for refusal. The proposed turbines would have a detrimental impact on the amenity of the area. The information submitted is limited. There is a 119-signature petition, there are 45 letters of objection but they are all local people living in and around the area that can either see it, fear for it to be built.”

Cllr Peter Stock said: “Anything that has any effect on this county, I will always resist. The main issue is the visual impact because anything that might spoil this county is quite disturbing. Mathry Community Council and the number of local people are also objecting, we must listen to the views of the people.”

The plans were unanimously refused and the decision was met with applause from the public gallery.

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Car crashes into house in St Davids

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2 hours ago

April 25, 2025

Tom Sinclair

EMERGENCY services were called after a car crashed into a house on Nun Street in St Davids on Thursday (Apr 24).

Dyfed-Powys Police and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene at around 4:35pm following reports of a single-vehicle collision.

On arrival, they found that a car had collided with a residential property. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

The road remained open while the vehicle was recovered.

A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Dyfed-Powys Police attended a report of a single-vehicle road traffic collision where a car collided with a property on Nun Street, St Davids, at around 4:35pm yesterday. No injuries were reported, and the road remained open while the vehicle was recovered.”

Community

Milford Haven and Neyland Police issue appeal for missing man

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2 hours ago

April 25, 2025

Tom Sinclair

POLICE are appealing for information to help locate a 54-year-old man who has been reported missing from the Milford Haven area.

Neil is described as being around 6ft 2in tall with a shaved head. He has tattoos on his arms and one of his fingers, and sometimes wears glasses.

He was last seen on Friday afternoon (Apr 26) wearing a black Superdry hoodie, ripped jeans, and orange and black Nike Air trainers. Neil is believed to be on foot.

Anyone with information that could help is urged to contact Dyfed-Powys Police: 🖥️ | Online portal
📧 | [email protected]
📞 | Call 101, quoting reference 262 of April 26.

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Fire service delivers vital kit to Ukraine

Published

8 hours ago

April 25, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Wales joins UK’s largest firefighting aid convoy

MID and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) has taken part in the UK’s largest ever convoy delivering vital firefighting equipment to Ukraine, joining 17 other Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) from across the country.

The convoy, coordinated by FIRE AID and supported by the UK Government, left the UK in early April. It travelled through France, Germany and Poland, delivering over 30 fire service vehicles and more than 15,000 items of equipment to support Ukrainian firefighters on the front line of the ongoing war.

Since the Russian invasion in 2022, UK fire services have donated 119 vehicles and over 200,000 pieces of equipment to Ukraine. Each participating service ensured local needs were met before donating surplus kit.

Watch Manager Rob Kershaw represented MAWWFRS on the convoy. He said:
“It’s been a privilege to be part of this convoy and to represent both FIRE AID and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
We received invaluable support and assistance from fire and police services across every country we passed through. Their help in coordinating, escorting, and hosting the convoy was outstanding.”

Chief Fire Officer Roger Thomas KFSM added:
“MAWWFRS is proud to support our colleagues in Ukraine by donating and delivering essential equipment.
The events in Ukraine have deeply affected the fire and rescue community, and this convoy is a demonstration of our ongoing commitment to helping those still working under extreme conditions.”

The donated equipment will support firefighters in Ukraine who continue to operate in war zones to save lives and protect property—often at great personal risk. Since the conflict began, 100 Ukrainian firefighters have been killed and 431 injured. A total of 411 fire stations and 1,700 firefighting vehicles have been destroyed.