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Pembrokeshire beaches awarded 13 Blue Flags

PEMBROKESHIRE’S beaches have made a splash once again as the county has scooped a grand total of 56 awards in the annual Wales Coast Awards.
Run by the environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy, the awards recognise high standards of beach management and water quality.
Pembrokeshire has won 13 Blue Flags – 12 of which are for its beaches, which means that it boasts more than a quarter of all the Blue Flag beaches in Wales.
The County’s Blue Flag beaches are located at: Amroth, Coppet Hall, Saundersfoot, Tenby North, Tenby Castle, Tenby South, Lydstep, Dale, Broad Haven North, Newgale, Whitesands, and Poppit Sands.
And new this year is a Blue Flag for Blue Ocean Adventures in St Davids.
Chris Payne, Leisure Services Manager, said: “I’m very pleased that Blue Ocean Adventures has achieved the Blue Flag which is a quality environmental award and I would encourage more operators to apply.”
A total of 14 Pembrokeshire beaches have gained the Greencoast Awards – which highlight the ‘hidden gems’ along the coastline. The awards recognise beaches that have excellent water quality, but are better known for their natural, unspoilt environment.
The Greencoast Awards go to: Caldey Island, Penally, Manorbier, Freshwater East, Barafundle, Broad Haven South, Martins Haven, Marloes, Druidston, Caerfai, Abereiddy, Cwm-yr-Eglwys, West Dale and West Angle.
A total of 29 beaches in Pembrokeshire have also gained Seaside Awards for their good water quality and facilities.
Chris Payne added: “It’s just good to see that Pembrokeshire is being recognised for its excellent beaches. The fact that it has received so many awards reflects the excellent environmental quality and successful local partnership approach to the management of beaches.”
News
Car crashes into house in St Davids

EMERGENCY services were called after a car crashed into a house on Nun Street in St Davids on Thursday (Apr 24).
Dyfed-Powys Police and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene at around 4:35pm following reports of a single-vehicle collision.
On arrival, they found that a car had collided with a residential property. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The road remained open while the vehicle was recovered.
A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Dyfed-Powys Police attended a report of a single-vehicle road traffic collision where a car collided with a property on Nun Street, St Davids, at around 4:35pm yesterday. No injuries were reported, and the road remained open while the vehicle was recovered.”
Community
Milford Haven and Neyland Police issue appeal for missing man

POLICE are appealing for information to help locate a 54-year-old man who has been reported missing from the Milford Haven area.
Neil is described as being around 6ft 2in tall with a shaved head. He has tattoos on his arms and one of his fingers, and sometimes wears glasses.
He was last seen on Friday afternoon (Apr 26) wearing a black Superdry hoodie, ripped jeans, and orange and black Nike Air trainers. Neil is believed to be on foot.
Anyone with information that could help is urged to contact Dyfed-Powys Police: | Online portal
| 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk
| Call 101, quoting reference 262 of April 26.
Community
Fire service delivers vital kit to Ukraine

Wales joins UK’s largest firefighting aid convoy
MID and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) has taken part in the UK’s largest ever convoy delivering vital firefighting equipment to Ukraine, joining 17 other Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) from across the country.
The convoy, coordinated by FIRE AID and supported by the UK Government, left the UK in early April. It travelled through France, Germany and Poland, delivering over 30 fire service vehicles and more than 15,000 items of equipment to support Ukrainian firefighters on the front line of the ongoing war.
Since the Russian invasion in 2022, UK fire services have donated 119 vehicles and over 200,000 pieces of equipment to Ukraine. Each participating service ensured local needs were met before donating surplus kit.
Watch Manager Rob Kershaw represented MAWWFRS on the convoy. He said:
“It’s been a privilege to be part of this convoy and to represent both FIRE AID and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
We received invaluable support and assistance from fire and police services across every country we passed through. Their help in coordinating, escorting, and hosting the convoy was outstanding.”
Chief Fire Officer Roger Thomas KFSM added:
“MAWWFRS is proud to support our colleagues in Ukraine by donating and delivering essential equipment.
The events in Ukraine have deeply affected the fire and rescue community, and this convoy is a demonstration of our ongoing commitment to helping those still working under extreme conditions.”
The donated equipment will support firefighters in Ukraine who continue to operate in war zones to save lives and protect property—often at great personal risk. Since the conflict began, 100 Ukrainian firefighters have been killed and 431 injured. A total of 411 fire stations and 1,700 firefighting vehicles have been destroyed.
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