News
Prince of Wales application deferred

THE MANAGEMENT of the Prince of Wales night club in Tenby will find out this week if its application for extended hours has been granted.
It was heard at a meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council’s Licensing Sub Committee on Friday, July 1.
The committee were asked to determine the application but could not reach a decision.
The club currently opens to 3am but the owner, Mr Mark Thomson, wants to extend opening hours for some nights to 4am in order to compete with The Sands night club in Saundersfoot.
Mark Thomson said: “The Prince of Wales is a small night club with a wide ranging customer base. The Prince of Wales is open to 3am and The Sands in Saundersfoot is open to 4am.
“Most of them don’t stay to the end and are attracted to the presence of an extra hour.
“The decision is assisted by taxi drivers as this will provide extra business for them and the additional hour will enable us to offer the same.
“We have applied for this additional hour but the manager will make a decision to open past 3am if it is viable.
“The proposed variation is to increase the flexibility of the premises whilst reducing crime and disorder, by allowing customers to gradually disperse by extending licensable hours.”
However, there have been a number of complaints regarding noise, drunken behaviour and violence.
Tenby Town Clerk, Mr Andrew Davies said: “Upper Frog Street is a narrow street with a number of business premises.
“Issues regarding The Prince of Wales has been raised on several occasions by residents and we always encourage them to address the licensing authority.
“People were not fully aware of this application so the Town Council informed residents that this was coming before the council.
“It is evident that there are problems and with the volume of complaints received there is a situation that is not amenable to residents in the area.
“There are problems on the streets outside and when people have been to a night club, when they go outside their perception of noise levels is not the same.
“There is a distinct correlation between the hours of the premise and anti-social behaviour and this will only be extended if the application is granted.”
Objecting to the plans, Mr Richard Williams said Upper Frog Street was ‘like the wild west’ and that he and his wife had been woken at 2.30am by the sound of a woman screaming adding that they could not get back to sleep as they were worried for the life of somebody.
Mrs Lyn Field-Thomas said that she once spotted a woman urinating on her front door whilst police were watching.
She said: “If they stay open until 4, it is not fair to the people who live there. It is a nightmare in Upper Frog Street and I dread the summer coming.”
Mr Thomson added that there were no objections from the police and said they were responsible operators that would not do anything to jeopardise themselves or others.
News
Second person dies following A4183 collision, police confirm

DYFED-POWYS POLICE have confirmed that a second person has died following the serious collision on the A4183 between the Llangennech roundabout and the Crematorium roundabout on Wednesday, April 2.
The driver of the black Peugeot involved in the crash sadly died in hospital on Saturday (April 5).
A police spokesperson said: “Our thoughts remain with the families at this difficult time.”
Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the collision and are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone who may be able to help is asked to contact police online at https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline, by emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk, or by calling 101. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired, you can text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908.
Please quote reference: 25*271914.
Community
Carmarthen house collapses in major fire

Residents evacuated as crews tackle blaze for over three hours
A HOUSE in the Tregynwr area of Carmarthen has collapsed following a major fire on Monday evening (Apr 7).
The blaze broke out at around 6:50pm at a two-storey terraced home on Haulfryn, Llangunnor. Fire crews arrived to find the property “well alight” and fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters from Carmarthen, Tumble, Kidwelly, Pontyates, Whitland and Morriston were called in to tackle the blaze, using four hose reel jets, six sets of breathing apparatus, a turntable ladder, and a safety jet to bring the fire under control.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that the house sustained such extensive damage that it “fully collapsed.” Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries.
An adjoining house was checked and found to be safe from fire spread, but neighbours were evacuated overnight as a precaution.
The fire prompted a multi-agency response, with Dyfed-Powys Police managing road closures, and support on site from Western Power and Wales & West Utilities.
Fire crews left the scene at 10:06pm but returned later to damp down remaining hotspots and ensure the area was safe.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Education
College unveils new qualifications to support future of Welsh farming

COLEG CAMBRIA has launched a suite of new higher education qualifications designed to equip the next generation of agricultural leaders in Wales.
The state-of-the-art land-based college, which has campuses in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi, has unveiled Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes aimed at future farm managers, shepherds, farmers, and rural business professionals.

The new courses will be delivered at the college’s Llysfasi campus near Ruthin, where a £10 million Innovation Hub – Hwb Arloesi – was recently opened. Plans have also been submitted for a 50-bedroom student accommodation block to support the growing demand for agricultural education in the region.
Modules on offer include Business and Business Environment, Managing a Successful Project, Principles of Livestock Production, Animal Health and Welfare, Land-based Machinery and Technology, and Rural Business Administration and Accounting.
Emma Hurst, Dean of Access and Higher Education at Coleg Cambria, said the new qualifications are designed to meet the evolving needs of the agricultural sector.
“These programmes provide students with a strong foundation of knowledge, advanced technical skills, and the opportunity to pursue a wide range of careers across the land-based industries,” she said.
“In addition to access to expert lecturers and guest speakers, students on the HNC and HND programmes benefit from hands-on experience at Llysfasi’s commercial 1,000-acre farm, which includes dairy, suckler, and sheep enterprises.
“With developments in precision agriculture, smart farming technologies and new environmental challenges, there’s never been a more exciting time to enter the sector – and no better place to learn than Coleg Cambria.”
The Hwb Arloesi development, backed by more than £5.9 million from the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, spans 1,095 square metres across two carbon-neutral storeys. Built by Wrexham-based Read Construction, the facility includes classrooms, laboratories, a library, coffee shop, climbing wall, meeting spaces, atrium, Higher Education centre, and a wellbeing hub.
Elin Roberts, Head of Llysfasi, praised the impact the new building has already had.
“The hub is incredible – the equipment, teaching and learning spaces, and overall environment are unmatched in this region,” she said.
“It’s a huge boost for both students and staff. Those enrolling on our FE and HE agriculture programmes now have access to cutting-edge facilities in a welcoming, innovative learning environment.
“This is the perfect time to choose Coleg Cambria as the next step in your agricultural career.”
For more information on the new agriculture courses at Coleg Cambria, visit www.cambria.ac.uk, email he@cambria.ac.uk, or call 01978 515477. Follow Coleg Cambria on social media for updates.
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