News
Recognition of excellence for National Park attractions


Castell Henllys
IT’S GOOD NEWS for visitors to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park this summer as all of its attractions listed on travel website TripAdvisor have received the prestigious Certificate of Excellence.
The 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence has been awarded to Carew Castle and Tidal Mill, Castell Henllys Iron Age Village and Oriel y Parc Gallery and Visitor Centre, following large numbers of positive online customer reviews.
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail, which is managed by the National Park Authority with funding from Natural Resources Wales, has also been awarded a Certificate of Excellence.
The National Park itself is the most recent winner of the coveted recognition, having been officially listed only within the past year.
Chair of the National Park Authority Gwyneth Hayward said: “Staff at our visitor attractions Carew Castle, Castell Henllys and Oriel y Parc are delighted and should feel proud to have received such consistently good customer feedback.
“It’s the third consecutive year that Carew and Oriel y Parc have been given this certificate and the second time in a row for Castell Henllys and the National Trail.
“To maintain the excellent visitor offer and achieve a minimum number of four or five point review rating is no small challenge. Everyone involved with looking after the rest of the Park and the Coast Path can also take pride in the fact visitors say they are providing a quality service.
“For visitors, the certificate it is a great seal of approval which shows they can expect high standards when they visit our National Park attractions.”
The TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is awarded annually to properties and attractions that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period.
Crime
Domestic violence offender jailed after breaching court order

A LONG-STANDING Pembrokeshire domestic violence offender has been sent back to prison after breaching a domestic violence protection order.
Paul Webber was arrested on March 18 after being seen kissing his victim outside probation offices in Haverfordwest, despite a court order preventing contact.
A court order imposed by Llanelli magistrates earlier this month prevented him from making any contact with the female after being convicted of threatening to kill her, strangle her, and sexually assault her.
“On March 12, a report was made to police that he’d attended a probation appointment with the female, who remained standing outside the offices,” a spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.
“Police officers viewed the CCTV footage and recognised the female as the victim.
“This was clearly a breach of the domestic violence protection order towards a vulnerable woman, and there’s also concern that she minimises incidents. He’s known as a domestic violence instigator with previous partners.”
Webber, of Winch Lane, Haverfordwest, pleaded guilty to breaching the domestic violence protection order.
He was sentenced to 28 days in custody.
“You were aware of the terms of the order but you deliberately breached it,” said the presiding magistrate when passing sentence.
“You showed a complete disregard for it.”
Crime
Arrest warrant issued for charity box theft suspect

A WARRANT without bail has been issued for a Milford Haven man accused of stealing a charity box from the Castle Hotel in Haverfordwest.
Daniel Fairlie, 29, of Observatory Avenue, Milford Haven, was listed to appear before Haverfordwest magistrates on Tuesday, March 18. However, after failing to attend, magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest.
Fairlie is accused of stealing the charity box on November 23, 2024, along with multiple shoplifting offences and drug possession.
Crime
Bail breacher remanded in custody after ferry trip with victim

A BAIL breacher has been remanded in custody after traveling to and from Ireland on the Pembroke Dock ferry with a victim he was prohibited from seeing.
Robson Franca, 38, was arrested by port officers after being seen in the presence of the complainant when the Rosslare ferry recently docked in Pembroke Dock.
This week, Haverfordwest magistrates were told that a domestic violence court order imposed by Avon and Somerset magistrates prohibited Franca from having any contact with the complainant pending his trial on May 16.
Franca’s solicitor, Peter Tarr, told the court that the complainant frequently contacts Franca and makes threats if he refuses to see her.
Despite the defense’s arguments, magistrates refused to grant bail, citing concerns that Franca might commit further offences, fail to surrender, or interfere with prosecution witnesses. He was remanded in custody.
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