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Saundersfoot: Owner of fouling dog owned by mystery man with camera
Mystery dog owner: You have no idea who you are talking to (Pic: YouTube)
A MEMBER of the public has uploaded a video to YouTube of himself criticising a dog owner for not picking up dog mess.
The video has started to go viral around Pembrokeshire on Facebook.
In the film the mystery uploader, who calls himself The Leveller, says: “This gentleman’s dog has done a poo, and I have asked him to pick it up, and he is quite reluctant, he wants to argue. I am just going to stand here and wait for him do it.”
He adds: “You have a public responsibility, and it is law now, you have got to pick it up.”
The reaction of the man with the dog has become a subject of debate on Facebook with many people saying they are angry at his attitude, “You have no idea who you are talking to” he says.
‘IT WAS A SET UP’, SAYS DOG OWNER
Government unveils £41m boost, but practices warn pressures remain acute
MORE than £41m in extra funding will go into general practice in Wales this year following a new agreement between the Welsh Government, NHS Wales and GP leaders. Ministers say the deal provides stability at a time of rising demand — but the settlement comes against a backdrop of sustained pressures, recruitment challenges and concerns over patient access.
The package includes a 4% uplift to the General Medical Services (GMS) contract for 2025-26, in line with independent DDRB pay recommendations, and a guaranteed 5.8% recurrent uplift from 2026-27. The Welsh Government says the multi-year commitment will allow practices to plan ahead, modernise systems and strengthen community-based services.
Health Secretary Jeremy Miles said the investment showed an “unwavering commitment” to general practice, adding: “The 4% pay uplift ensures fair recognition for GPs and practice staff who work tirelessly to deliver care for communities across our country. Multi-year funding gives practices the confidence to invest in the transformation primary care needs.”
However, the announcement comes at a time when many Welsh practices continue to report severe workforce pressures, rising demand, and longstanding challenges in recruiting new partners. GP numbers have fallen over the past decade, with some practices handing back contracts or operating list closures because of unsustainable workloads. Patient satisfaction with access has also declined, according to the latest Welsh GP Patient Survey.
What the deal includes
The settlement for 2025-26 comprises £37.9m of new investment and £4m in re-invested capacity funding, with the key elements including:
- A 1.77% uplift in expenses, intended to help practices manage inflationary pressures in energy, staffing and running costs.
- A recurrent £20m stabilisation fund to support practices facing immediate operational pressures and to prepare for wider reform under the incoming Sustainable Farming Scheme model for health.
- An increased partnership premium, aimed at retaining experienced GPs and encouraging new partners into a model that some say has become less attractive due to financial and regulatory risk.
- A full review of the GMS allocation formula — the first in more than 20 years — which determines how funding is distributed between practices. Some rural and deprived communities have long argued the current system does not reflect the complexity of local health needs.
Wider context
General practice remains the foundation of the NHS, accounting for around 90% of patient contacts, yet it receives a proportionally small share of the overall health budget compared with hospital services. Both the Welsh NHS Confederation and GPC Wales have repeatedly warned that without sustained investment, primary care risks being unable to meet increasing demand from ageing populations and rising chronic illness.
The Welsh Government’s own “community-by-design” programme relies on shifting more care closer to home, reducing pressure on emergency departments and supporting earlier intervention. For that to be achieved, GP leaders say investment needs to be matched with workforce expansion, improved digital systems, and clear strategies to retain experienced clinicians.
Working groups will now be set up to examine access standards, diabetes prevention and new service models.
Mr Miles said he was pleased that GPs would be “actively contributing to creating innovative care models that enhance access, improve outcomes and deliver care locally.”
GP representatives broadly welcomed the deal but have stressed that it is only one step in addressing the scale of challenge across primary care.
Group marks December meeting with charity collection and Christmas celebrations
NARBELLES WI rounded off the year with a festive December meeting featuring a bring-and-share buffet, party games and a Secret Santa gift exchange.
Members also used the occasion to support families in need across the county, collecting food items and presenting a £120 cheque to Ann Watling from Pembrokeshire Food Bank. The donation represents the proceeds of the group’s bucket collection during Narberth Civic Week 2024.
A spokesperson for the WI said the group was delighted to finish the year “with fun, friendship and a chance to give something back to the community.”
(Photo: Narbelles WI members presenting the cheque to Ann Watling, Pembrokeshire Food Bank.)
Officers handling one of the force’s most serious road incidents of the year
DYFED-POWYS POLICE has launched a major investigation after a devastating collision on the A489 near the village of Snead left three people dead and another seriously injured.
Emergency services were called at around 4:50pm on Thursday (Dec 11) to reports of a two-car collision between a grey Audi A4 and a red Toyota Yaris on the rural stretch between Churchstoke and Lydham, close to the Shropshire border. A blue tractor with a front attachment was also travelling on the same section of road at the time of the crash.
Police confirmed that two occupants of the Yaris and the driver of the Audi were pronounced dead at the scene. A further passenger from the Yaris was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. All next of kin have been informed and specialist family liaison officers are offering support.
Rural force faces one of its most challenging incidents this year
The collision is being described internally as one of the most serious road death incidents Dyfed-Powys Police has dealt with in 2025. Covering the largest geographical area of any force in England and Wales, Dyfed-Powys routinely responds to emergencies across long rural corridors, where limited access points and long travel distances can complicate major incident response.
The A489, which links Mid Wales with the Shropshire Marches, is a busy agricultural and commuter route, with narrow sections, fast straights and limited overtaking opportunities. Several serious collisions have been recorded in recent years, and officers say the geography of the road often increases the complexity of managing scenes such as Thursday’s.
Roads Policing teams, collision investigators, fire crews and the Wales Air Ambulance attended, with the road remaining closed for many hours while forensic work took place.
Appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage
Dyfed-Powys Police is urging anyone who was travelling on the A489 around the time of the collision – particularly those with dash-cam footage – to come forward.
Information can be submitted online via the force website, by calling 101 quoting reference 267 of December 11.
Officers say they are especially keen to trace anyone who may have seen the vehicles involved shortly before the crash.
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Welshman23
October 25, 2015 at 5:13 pm
Spot on who the hell is the person with the dog, he seems to think he is above the law
John
October 26, 2015 at 5:18 am
Has he been in X factor??
pinkcat
October 26, 2015 at 7:28 am
The amount of people not clearing up after their dogs is unbelievable. I have been to saundersfoot Coppice Hall side many time and witnessed dog owners letting their dogs foul in the stream area whilst little children are paddling. Absolutely disgusting. Don’t they realise that some poor kid is going to pick up the dog poo as it is amongst the sand. Dog poo can cause blindness, this matter should not be taken lightly.
Em mizsei
October 26, 2015 at 9:43 am
Who is he?!
PooFighters
October 26, 2015 at 10:50 am
Is he Ronnie Pickering?
barbara
October 26, 2015 at 12:13 pm
shame on him i dont give a monkeys who he is pick up the pooo you muppet,well done for pulling him up on this, if i see anyone walking away i always offer them a bag to pick it up
OMG
October 26, 2015 at 2:14 pm
How do we know he wasn’t going to pick it up? Sorry just an patronising idiot with a camera!
JP
October 26, 2015 at 4:05 pm
@ OMG:
Because he didnt have any bags with him to pick it up, he had to have the bags off the ‘patronising idiot’ with a camera??
Www
October 26, 2015 at 4:28 pm
@ JP:
He did have his own bags tho, the man just offered some. He used his own bags
Elina
October 26, 2015 at 4:55 pm
Hello, just to clear this up a bit. I am the girl in the video. I don‘t know how we got pulled into this mess, but this is not the whole video.
That day we were heading to the beach to walk the dog and our dog had done hiss business, which we cleaned up maybe 5-10 minutes before we stumbled upon this man with a metal detector. Our dog was just enjoying his run on the beach as we were keeping an eye on him. And then this man comes up to us saying that he‘s seen our dog making a mess just now, as we were passing by with the dog. So we argued, that it wasn‘t our dogs mess, but he was certain he‘d seen it (while metal detecting). We gave in for the sake of the argument and because it in fact IS in our interest to keep the beach clean. So that‘s the reason for being reluctant.
And then to our surprise he takes out his phone and starts filming us. That is certainly not the kind of reaction one would expect after trying to settle an argument. But we thought that he was just a bit strange and laughed it off. We didn‘t expect AT ALL, that it would turn out like this. We did have our own poo bags. And this man is just accusing us for nothing, he was metal detecting and looking at the ground with his German sheppard just a few feet away.
I am all for cleaning after your own pet, it‘s just that there was no need at all for him to get so agressive with us.
JP
October 26, 2015 at 5:55 pm
@ Www:
The lady in the video takes a bag off him and picks the poo up when he says ‘you’ve missed a bit’@ Www:
JP
October 26, 2015 at 5:57 pm
@ Elina:
The real question that everyone is wondering is, who is he??
Famous footballer? Film star? Lord mayor of Saundersfoot?
Mag
October 26, 2015 at 6:26 pm
@ Elina:
I’m dying to know Elina, who is he because he didn’t seem to know who he was?
Kieran
October 26, 2015 at 6:29 pm
@ Elina:
SO AS YOUR MALE SAYS DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM
WELL FOLKS ON HERE WANT TO KNOW
WHO IS HE
Bryn
October 26, 2015 at 7:07 pm
I know this gentleman and I can assure everyone if it was his dog he would clean it up he carries doggy poo bags wherever he goes he is the most responsible dog owners I know. People want to see the mess humans leave behind on the beach in the summer months and the stones and rocks that metal detector users dig up and leave for people to trip over or children stub toes or cut feet on or even the holes they leave I have twisted my ankle a couple of times in but no body worries about that.
Sam
October 26, 2015 at 7:26 pm
Was he Ronnie Pickering??
OMG
October 26, 2015 at 7:30 pm
@ JP:
If you look he has a bag in hands at the start of the video. The fact is we don’t know the full story from watching a short video clip. “When it comes to privacy and accountability, people always demand the former for themselves and the latter for everyone else.” – David Brin
elaine Ashby
October 26, 2015 at 9:54 pm
@ Elina:
Why did he keep saying you dont know who you are speaking to? Who is he anyway? Perhaps you should respond with this explanation on Facebook. The guy with the camera was pretty determined. And put you on you tube. And now all over Facebook. Not fair if he was in the wrong.
John
October 26, 2015 at 10:07 pm
Well done, it like baby poop, no one likes dealing with someone else’s child’s mess….
I could see you were doing the right thing – most people do, but I just loved the ‘don’t you know who I am’ type comment because frankly, no I don’t (should I?) and moreover it shouldn’t make any difference….
TenbyLifeboater
October 26, 2015 at 10:11 pm
I was actually on the beach when all this happened, and the video is a bit of a distortion of the actual facts I believe.
In fact, there was an Alsatian n the beach at the same time who i saw poo on the sand, around the same spot where it has been dug up, and the fog was unattended.
I think this couple have been portrayed in a bad light, and there is the potential that the person who filmed this video may have even asked this couple to clean up his OWN dog’s mess, without him realising it. I’d be more than happy to have this published for the record as a witness to the facts.
It’s so frustrating nowadays when you only get half truths.
Elina
October 27, 2015 at 8:35 pm
@ TenbyLifeboater:
Thank You so much for Your support.
James Henry
October 27, 2015 at 11:33 pm
i quite often see this metal detector chap having a cheeky wee on the beach particularly in the winter, should he then take his mess home?
Theres some strange folk about 😉
Helen Carp
October 29, 2015 at 5:46 pm
@ Elina:
people money big money rom these videos especially when they go viral as this one did. i expect he is laughing all the way to the bank. it’s a shame people get sucked in.
Helen Carp
October 29, 2015 at 5:47 pm
@ Elina:
people make money big money rom these videos especially when they go viral as this one did. i expect he is laughing all the way to the bank. it’s a shame people get sucked in.@ Elina: