News

Making Pembrokeshire a place to be proud of

Published

11 years ago

May 30, 2014

“ARE YOU fed up with the way Pembrokeshire County Council keeps making headlines for all the wrong reasons?” Asks Pembrokeshire Alliance Leader Bob Kilmister.

Writing for the Pembrokeshire Herald, Cllr Kilmister reaches out to voters and Councillors to make a concerted effort to offer effective and united opposition to the IPPG that rules County Hall. Bob told the Herald: Police investigations, unlawful pension schemes, critical reports from CSSIW, Estyn and the Welsh Audit Office, late expenses claims, using Council computers for political purposes, misleading Councillors, wasting large amounts of public money on legal fees defending the indefensible, these are just some of the problems in the last three years. “Come and join us to help make Pembrokeshire somewhere to be proud of”, is the call from the Pembrokeshire Alliance to all unaffiliated Councillors, disgruntled IPG Councillors and the public of Pembrokeshire. If you are dissatisfied with the way this County is being run then you need to do something about it. The Pembrokeshire Alliance offers the prospect of a real alternative administration based on a massive change of attitude and the re-introduction of a moral compass. When the Pembrokeshire Alliance was formed as a group of just three Councillors in December 2013 many were very sceptical of what could be achieved. In just 6 months the Pembrokeshire Alliance has managed to transform itself from these three individual Councillors into a fully-fledged organization. The Pembrokeshire Alliance has set up a proper organization, has an adopted constitution, introduced a proper financial scheme and is in the final stages of registering as a local political party. They have a rapidly expanding membership and within12 months expect to have the largest membership of any political grouping in Pembrokeshire. They have also prepared a nine page policy discussion document. So far this most of this has just been achieved using Facebook. Their leader Bob Kilmister said: “Until the middle of February I had no idea how Facebook even operated, so the learning curve has been substantial. We now have 168 members on the Facebook group we established, good discussions and over 1,000 people a week looking at our pages. We also have a website but we now need to reach the majority of people who do not use social media.” The Pembrokeshire Alliance has managed to get access to a show trailer, which means they intend to attend many public events throughout the summer including the Pembrokeshire Show. Bob Kilmister concluded: “We want to meet and greet as many Pembrokeshire people as is possible. Our next aim is to have the largest membership of any political organization in Pembrokeshire. Our message is solely about Pembrokeshire and putting the people of the County first. “If you want to see a well governed, open and transparent County please get in touch.”

Climate

Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum project endorsed as UN Ocean Decade Activity

Published

21 minutes ago

November 13, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Climate adaptation toolkit joins global sustainability programme

PEMBROKESHIRE COASTAL FORUM (PCF) has announced that its Climate Adaptation Toolkit for Coastal Communities has been officially endorsed as a United Nations Ocean Decade Activity, recognising the project’s contribution to international efforts to build a more sustainable relationship with the world’s oceans.

The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030), coordinated by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, brings together organisations across the globe to generate and share knowledge that can support resilient and sustainable coastal futures. Endorsed activities contribute to one or more of the Decade’s ten scientific and societal challenges.

PCF’s Climate Adaptation Toolkit is designed to help coastal communities prepare for the realities of climate change. The project provides accessible information, guidance and learning materials for local authorities, educators and community groups as they plan for coastal erosion, flooding, sea-level rise and other long-term environmental pressures.

Running from December 2025 to March 2026, the project will use online learning resources, case studies and engagement sessions to increase understanding of how climate change is already affecting the coastline, and what practical steps communities can take to adapt.

Jetske Germing, Managing Director of Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum, said: “We’re honoured that the Climate Adaptation Toolkit has been recognised as part of the United Nations Ocean Decade. This endorsement highlights the importance of collaboration and knowledge-sharing in tackling coastal challenges, and reflects our ongoing commitment to building resilient, sustainable coastal communities.”

The endorsement places the toolkit within an international network of projects working towards the UN Decade’s vision of “the science we need for the ocean we want”.

PCF’s involvement adds to Wales’ growing profile in the field of coastal sustainability. The organisation’s wider programme of work includes Marine Renewable Energy, Sustainable Recreation, Education and Skills, Water Quality, and Land Use — all centred on its vision of a sustainable coast and ocean for future generations.

Further information about the UN Ocean Decade can be found on the initiative’s website.

Crime

Youth given conditional discharge for smashing pub windows

Published

29 minutes ago

November 13, 2025

Court Reporter

A TEENAGER has been handed a conditional discharge after admitting damaging windows at a Pembroke pub last year.

A 17-year-old boy from Pembroke Dock, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Nov 13).

The court heard that on April 10, 2024, he damaged several windows at a premises owned by Marston’s PLC, causing £1,002 worth of damage.

He received a six-month conditional discharge and was ordered to pay £500 compensation. Magistrates made no order for costs, noting that compensation should take priority.