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Plan for your future

Published

7 years ago

September 26, 2016

shutterstock_264841286 CITIZENS ADVICE PEMBROKESHIRE is encouraging people over 50, with a defined contribution pension in Pembrokeshire, to learn about their pension options at local libraries on the following dates:

October 3: Pembroke Dock Library, 10am – 1pm
October 4: Crymych Library, 3:30pm – 5pm
October 11: Saundersfoot Library, 2pm – 4pm
October 17: Milford Haven Library, 10am – 1pm
October 25: Fishguard Library, 10am – 1pm.

Pension Wise guiders from Citizens Advice Pembrokeshire will be explaining the new pension freedoms introduced in April this year and how people can access guidance.

The changes mean that for the first time, people over 55 have the option to access their pension pot and take a lump sum, buy an annuity or a mixture of both.

Pension Wise is a free government service that helps people approaching retirement to go through their options so they can make informed decisions about their pension pot.

Citizens Advice Pembrokeshire delivers face to face Pension Wise sessions which are available to book now. The 45 minute appointments are tailored to the individual, taking into account the value of their pension pot and their plans for retirement.

Vickie Skeats, Chief Officer, at Citizens Advice Pembrokeshire said: “The world of pensions can be confusing. People can be put off by the numbers, the terminology, and the calculations involved.

“Pension Wise is a free service which is here to help people make sense of their options. We offer face to face appointments in Pembrokeshire which are tailored to each individual, depending on their wants and needs for retirement.

“We’re looking forward to meeting people and helping prepare them for retirement.”

To book a Pension Wise appointment, you can visit Citizens Advice Pembrokeshire or call 0800 138 8292.

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Concerns in Camrose as person with drone spotted ‘spying on properties’

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2 hours ago

June 4, 2023

Tom Sinclair

CAMROSE COMMUNITY CENTRE posted a warning to residents on Sunday afternoon (Jun 4), after a person with a drone was spotted acting suspiciously.

The post on the Community Centre’s Facebook page said that a man with a large black van was spotted in the area using the drone to look into houses and gardens.

The Herald has asked the police for a comment

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Charles Street closed off as cladding falls off commercial building

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3 hours ago

June 4, 2023

Tom Sinclair

FIRE FIGHTERS and police responded late on Sunday morning (Jun 4) to an incident involving cladding falling off the the top of the second floor of a commercial building.

Traffic was diverted away from the affected area whilst emergency services made sure the structure was safe.

A ladder tender from Haverfordwest Fire Station was called upon to assist in the incident.

Initial reports stated that no person was injured by the falling debris.

One passer by said “It is lucky this happened on a Sunday when most of the shops were closed, the outcome could have been rather different if this happened on a week day.”

The police confirmed the incident happened at West Wales Properties building, 89A Charles Street, Milford Haven.

(Photos: Tracy Hobbs Stinton/Facebook and David Lee/Herald Photographer)

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Galactic Triumph! Heritage Centre transforms for epic Falcon Fun Day

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4 hours ago

June 4, 2023

Tom Sinclair

THE TOWERING figure of Chewbacca made a grand first time entry to Pembrokeshire on Bank Holiday Monday, starring in the second Falcon Fun Day at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre.

The famous Star Wars character joined other re-enactors, including Darth Vader, Stormtroopers and Luke Skywalker, posing for countless photographs with the many hundreds of visitors who flocked to the centre in bright sunshine.

Starring inside the centre was R2-D2, the legendary droid from the Star Wars films. Re-enactors, from the 501st UK Garrison costuming group, travelled from across Wales and as far away as Milton Keynes to join in an event which is already becoming a firm favourite for Star Wars fans of all ages from a very wide area.
The Heritage Centre features a permanent exhibition telling the story of how the ‘Millennium Falcon’ spaceship was built in secret in a former RAF hangar in the 1970s for the Star Wars film ‘The Empire Strikes Back’.

Mark Williams, leader of the Falcon project, said: “The lightsaber training proved very popular all day and the virtual reality experience was a huge success. We are grateful to all the visitors for their support and patience as there were, at times, long queues. We shall be back again next year.”