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UK Powerboat Championships put on hold

THERE will be no Powerboat Racing on Milford Haven Waterfront in 2018, after organisers, P1, confirmed they were switching their emphasis to from Powerboats to Jet Skis.
The P1 SuperStock UK Championship was held in July earlier this year and it had been hoped that the event could be held in Milford on an annual basis.
However, P1 have announced it is focusing its efforts on developing the USA championship and its two jet ski series – AquaX and Jetcross.
A spokesperson for P1 told the Herald that although there will be no Powerboat Racing in 2018, there could still be racing on the Waterfront should everything be agreed.
He added that discussions were ongoing with the Port of Milford Haven and added that they wanted to return to the town.
It is also hoped that the new event would be more of a festival on the water which would also include water ski racing, which was trialled in Scotland earlier this year.
The suspension of the Powerboat Championship is just for 2018 and it is hoped that event can return the following year.
UK Managing Director, Robert Wicks, said: “P1 SuperStock has enjoyed seven great years in the UK but our focus needs to switch to new markets as the business evolves. The ongoing uncertainty in offshore powerboat racing in the UK has also contributed to this decision.
“On the flip side, the Mumbai event earlier this year introduced the sport to a huge new audience on the sub-continent and the nine hours of live television broadcasting and extensive media coverage played a considerable role in taking powerboat racing to the next level. International development is very much part of our SuperStock planning for the future.”
Sam and Daisy Coleman told the Herald: “Our immediate reaction is that we’re supremely disappointed and saddened to hear the news. The event on Milford’s Waterfront was close to our hearts for obvious reasons, and we were looking forward to building on last years’ success while keeping fingers crossed that the weather was to be a little kinder this year!
“The UK’s powerboating governance is going through a transitional period, and the power struggle has sadly affected our sport, its venues and its competitors but hopefully from this will come a solution where we can come back a stronger and more focused sport as a whole.
“At the moment we’re evaluating our options for this season with some interesting opportunities arising already.
“We have had aspirations to race in the USA previously and if we can find the support to make that happen that’s an option, rest assured there will be plenty of work through this off season to make sure Coleman Racing are competing at the best level possible to continue offering value to our loyal supporters who have supported us since the start of our journey back in 2015.”
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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