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Milford Haven: Port’s role highly valued by businesses and communities

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10 years ago

October 19, 2016

milford-haven-port-authority THE PORT of Milford Haven’s role as a champion attracting new trade and investment to Pembrokeshire is widely supported by businesses and the public according to a new survey released today (Oct 19).

Whilst the Port’s key roles of ensuring safety of shipping and preventing pollution were expected to be widely understood and endorsed, an encouraging 85% of respondents also recognised its role reinvesting profits into the business to promote economic prosperity and create jobs in the county.

Andy Edwards, board director and chairman of the Port’s Stakeholder Accountability Committee welcomed the results. “This represents strong acknowledgement among people in Pembrokeshire of the work the Port does.

“Our role ensuring safe navigation and looking after the interests of waterway users has always been widely known and understood. However we are proud of our role as a catalyst for economic growth in the region” he continued. “We are very pleased that role is so widely endorsed by the people who matter: our stakeholders who live and work around the waterway.”

Elsewhere in the survey, carried out by Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum, there was wide backing for the Port to invest in sea based tourism (80%) and manage recreation on the Milford Haven Waterway (77%). There was also a large increase in the numbers of people aware of the community work that the Port does (up from 24% in 2009 to 75% in 2016).

“There is plenty of useful feedback in this year’s survey,” continued Andy.

“Whilst 94% of our stakeholders believe we are average, good or very good at looking after shipping, 54% believe we are doing an average, good or very good job in promoting land-based tourism.

“39% were unsure of our performance in this area and whilst we are working hard to promote Milford Haven as a great tourism destination within Pembrokeshire, we clearly have work to do to make a bigger difference. We are conscious that our redevelopment plans for Milford have been talked about for some time.

“But now, after a lot of work behind the scenes talking directly to the market, they’re starting to gain momentum. Getting agreements from businesses like Costa strengthens our own confidence that the Milford Waterfront development will have a positive impact on the economy of Milford Haven in the near future.”

Community

Milford Haven Sea Cadets celebrate offshore voyage success

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10 hours ago

June 8, 2026

Tom Sinclair

SIX CADETS from Milford Haven Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets have completed a challenging week-long offshore voyage aboard T.S. John Jerwood.

The cadets took to the water for a demanding but enjoyable week, gaining a number of qualifications despite difficult weather conditions.

The unit congratulated all six cadets on their achievements and thanked the Sea Cadet Offshore team for making the voyage possible.

A spokesperson said: “Voyages like this are only made possible by the brilliant Sea Cadet Offshore team. Thank you for the amazing work you do to allow this amazing opportunity to be possible.

“BZ all!”

The Milford Haven unit also thanked West Wales District Sea Cadets, South West Area Sea Cadets, Sea Cadets Offshore, South West Area Senior Staff Officer, and RFCA for Wales for their support.

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Nearly 100 attend Big Green Service at St Davids Cathedral

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12 hours ago

June 8, 2026

Tom Sinclair

COMMUNITY EVENT CELEBRATES FAITH, NATURE AND ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

NEARLY 100 people gathered at St Davids Cathedral for the Big Green Service, a celebration of faith, community action and care for the natural world.

The service brought together worshippers, local churches and chapels, members of the Cathedral congregation, and visitors from across the world.

Those taking part included EcoDewi, Erw Dewi, Hope Worship Band, the Cathedral Choristers, Canon Sheridan, Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi, Mamgu Welshcakes, the refreshments team, Cathedral staff and volunteers.

Visitors also attended from California, Philadelphia, Belgium, Malaysia and Patagonia.

Organisers said the event was a reminder to be grateful for the planet and to continue working together to protect it for future generations.

Community

Tenby 10k raises more than £20,000 for Paul Sartori

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14 hours ago

June 8, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A POPULAR Tenby road race has raised more than £20,000 for Paul Sartori Hospice at Home.

Runners and sponsors taking part in last year’s Tenby 10k raised £20,559.07 for the Pembrokeshire charity, which provides hospice care to people in their own homes.

The race, organised by Waterfront Community Runners, took place in October 2025 and was well supported by locals and visitors, who lined the route through the town to cheer on competitors.

Laura Hugman, Chief Executive of Paul Sartori, has now received the cheque, presented by a selection of those who took part in the event.

This year’s Tenby 10k will take place on Sunday, October 25, 2026, on a closed-road, two-lap course through the centre of Tenby.

More than 400 runners have already signed up, with entries now past 40 per cent capacity and organisers expecting the event to sell out again.

Anyone wishing to take part can enter at www.waterfrontcommunityrunners.co.uk.

All proceeds from this year’s race will again be donated to the Paul Sartori Foundation.

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Laura Hugman, Chief Executive of Paul Sartori, receives the cheque from Tenby 10k runners and organisers.