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New statue should be erected next year

Published

10 years ago

May 16, 2016

(Left to right) Cllr Rose and Keith Blackburn: With Gracie, Cllr Linda Asman, Stuart Asman, Peter Thomas (Chairman of PCT), Pembroke Mayor Cllr Pauline Waters, Tony Thomas (President of PCT) and Roy Smith

PEMBROKE should have its statue of Henry VII erected by the end of 2017 according the Project Leader Cllr Linda Asman.

“We are well on target and I am more than happy with the campaign so far” she said. “In fact it has exceeded my expectations. I am confident that our statue will in situ next year”

Mrs Asman was commenting as she accepted another gift of £250 for the ambitious scheme.

“Pembroke Town Council would like to express its thanks to Pembroke Civic Trust for the kind donation of £250 to the Henry VII Statue fund appeal” she added.

Chairman of Pembroke Civic Trust, Peter Thomas said “I am pleased and proud to be able to make a donation to the Henry VII statue fund, which will eventually provide long overdue recognition to the town’s most famous son and the father of the Tudor dynasty. The statue is due to be sited on the Mill Bridge and will provide residents and visitors alike with a reminder that Pembroke produced the only Welshman to sit on the English throne and as the first of the Tudor dynasty was the forbear of probably the most internationally known periods of British history. With his victory at Bosworth and subsequent marriage to Elizabeth of York he ended the Wars of the Roses and brought stability to a troubled land. It is fitting that the town of his birth will now have a statue of Henry to celebrate a local lad who made good.”

Linda Asman added “I am delighted at the response of the local community to the statue appeal. We still have a substantial amount to raise but thanks to generosity of both individuals and local organisations, we are well on the way to achieving our goal. The prospect of a statue of King Henry VII standing on the Mill Bridge has certainly caught the public imagination and it will happen because people have responded to the appeal.”

She continued “On Saturday April 30, Pembroke & Monkton Local History Society will be holding a fundraising event at Pembroke Town Hall. There will be a coffee morning commencing 10am and Angela Jones will be giving a talk on ‘Tenby Tudor Merchant’s House – a Survivor in Time’ at 10.30am. While entry is free, we hope you will buy coffee, cake and a raffle ticket as all money raised will go to the statue appeal”

Anyone wishing to contribute to the statue appeal should contact the Henry VII Statue Fund, Pembroke Town Clerk, Pembroke Town Council, Main Street, Pembroke. Telephone: 01646 683092.

Community

Community gathers to remember Corrina Baker

Published

3 hours ago

December 17, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Lanterns and balloons released in emotional acts of remembrance

FAMILY, friends and members of the local community came together to remember Corrina Baker at a series of moving events held across west Wales this week.

Corrina’s funeral took place on Monday (Dec 15), a month after her death, with a public service held at St Mary’s Church. Mourners lined the route as her coffin was carried on its final journey in an elegant horse-drawn carriage, before a private cremation later took place at Parc Gwyn crematorium in Narberth.

Later that evening, shortly after 6:00pm, friends and relatives gathered at the Quayside in Cardigan for the first of two acts of remembrance to celebrate her life. Lanterns were lit and released into the night sky above the town as some of Corrina’s favourite songs were played.

On Tuesday afternoon (Dec 16), a second tribute was held near the location where Corrina was found. Twenty-one pink balloons — one for each year of her life — were released into a clear blue sky, each carrying personal messages in her memory.

Floral tributes continue to be laid at the Netpool, while a GoFundMe appeal set up in Corrina’s memory has raised more than £2,300. She has been described by those who knew her as “funny and bright”.

Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed that their investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ms Baker’s death is ongoing. A 29-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail while inquiries continue.

(Photos: Stuart Ladd/Herald)

Community

Six untaxed vehicles seized in Milford Haven police operation

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4 hours ago

December 17, 2025

Tom Sinclair

SIX untaxed and abandoned vehicles were seized during a joint roads policing operation in Milford Haven on Tuesday morning.

Officers from the Milford Haven Neighbourhood Policing and Prevention Team (NPPT) worked alongside the Pembrokeshire Roads Policing Team as part of targeted enforcement across the town.

In addition to the vehicle seizures, a number of traffic offence reports were issued to drivers during the operation.

Police said the action formed part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety and tackle vehicle-related offences in the Milford Haven area.

Community

Candlelit carol service brings community together in Milford Haven

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4 hours ago

December 17, 2025

Tom Sinclair

ST KATHARINE and St Peter’s Church in Milford Haven hosted its annual Candlelit Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, bringing together members of the community for a traditional celebration of Christmas.

The service featured readings from the Mayor of Milford Haven, representatives of the Soroptimists, Milford Haven Amateur Operatic Society, the Headteacher and Head Prefects of Milford Haven School, Milford Haven Town Band, and NCI Wooltack Point.

Music for the evening was provided by organist Seimon Morris, Milford Haven Town Band and the Milford Haven Cluster Band, whose performances added to the atmosphere of the candlelit service.

The Friends of St Katharine and St Peter’s Church thanked all those involved and wished the community a happy Christmas.