News
Milford Haven: Pub hopes to re-open following flooding with community’s help

FOLLOWING the devastating flooding in Lower Priory and Haven’s Head in November, residents and business owners are doing their best to get back on their feet.
However, as the landlady of the still closed Priory Inn has explained to the Herald, it has not been easy having to deal with the many agencies involved with the clear-up, and the most difficult of all has been the insurance company.
At a meeting called by Glenda German, her regular customers met at the Kimberly public house in Milford Haven on Tuesday (Feb 5), to decide what is to be done about getting the pub re-opened following the insurance company’s refusal to pay out compensation.
The residents are united in their belief that the flood was caused by the culvert which drains water underneath Haven’s Head Business Park being blocked.
Indeed, the Herald was on the scene a few days after the flooding and witnessed contractors for the Port of Milford Haven, Austwell, clearing out the culvert intake with a JCB-type excavator.
Glenda German told the meeting of her regular customers that she hoped to get the pub open soon, but it would only be with their help, and if everyone pulled together ‘it would be possible’.
She told the Herald: “I do have limited savings but it’s thank to you, my regular customers, we can get it re-opened. I really miss having you around and I’m sure you all miss drinking in The Priory.”
The meeting was told that Stephen Crabb MP had written to the insurance underwriter to express his concern that a pay-out was not being made.
Nathan McGee agreed to help with the electrics, Chris Bevan will help with the plumbing, Nigel Swan will be co-ordinating the renovation of the pub as project manager, and editor of the Herald, Tom Sinclair, will be donating £500 towards the project – along with a beer fridge, and agreed to help locate a second hand kitchen.
Other regulars said they will help with painting, decorating and cleaning up.
Glenda added: “We have to get the pub open first, but we also need to take legal action against the Port of Milford Haven.
“This is clearly the fault of the Port, I believe everyone agrees they are at fault, and those who have been flooded and had their lives turned upside down deserve justice – and to be compensated for what they have lost due to the neglect of the culvert.”
Residents of Lower Priory and Haven’s Head will be meeting councillors for a further discussion on the way forward generally on February 14.
The Port, however, denies that it is responsible for the incident. Tim Bownes, Engineering Director at the Port, released a statement saying that the flooding was not caused by any failure to act. He said it was caused by ‘two days of heavy rainfall, combined with extremely high tides combined with a tidal surge of up to half a metre.’
Mr Bownes also said that water was ‘flowing as expected’ down the Port’s culvert system on November 8
Crime
Tenby man charged after robbery incident

A MAN is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court next month after being charged in connection with a late-night incident in Tenby town centre.
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed that no one was injured during the disturbance, which took place at a restaurant in Tudor Square on the evening of Sunday, March 30.
Mohammed Miah, aged 44, has been charged with robbery, possession of a bladed article in a public place, and criminal damage.
He appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court earlier this month, where he was remanded in custody ahead of his next hearing at Swansea Crown Court on Friday, May 2.
Farming
Pembrokeshire Show elects first joint presidents

DAIRY FARMERS TIM AND MARGARET JOHNS HONOURED BY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
HAVERFORDWEST dairy farmers Tim and Margaret Johns have been unanimously elected as the first joint Presidents of the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society.
The couple, who farm at Pencnwc in partnership with their son Graham, represent the third generation of their family to work the land. Their 550-acre holding in Castlemorris includes dairy cattle and the cultivation of both winter and spring cereals.
Margaret and Tim have a long-standing association with the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society and the County Show. Margaret, in particular, has achieved considerable success in equestrian showing at events including Royal Windsor, the Great Yorkshire Show, and the Royal Cornwall Show. She also founded and continues to run Castlemorris Equestrian and Pet Supplies from the farm.
Speaking following their appointment, Tim said: “Margaret and I work as a partnership. The County Show is a major part of Pembrokeshire and is an integral part of farming in the county. We are looking forward to the year ahead. We have chosen RABI and the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society as our charities to support over the next 12 months.”
During the Society’s Annual General Meeting, held recently at the Pembrokeshire Showground, Mr and Mrs James Evans were voted in as Presidents Elect.
Other appointments for 2025 include Miss Alys Owens, who was named as the Society’s Ambassador. Alys, who lives in Haverfordwest and works for Castell Howell, is an active member of Llysyfran YFC. She served as Club Secretary last year, a role for which she was named Club Secretary of the Year at County level. A talented musician, Alys plays the cornet with Goodwick Brass Band.
Outgoing President Adam Thorne used the occasion to thank all those who had supported him during his term in office.
Alys Owens, the 2025 Ambassador, is pictured between Margaret and Tim Johns, the 2025/26 Joint Presidents.
News
Casualty airlifted after fall on rocks at Manorbier

A PERSON was flown to hospital with a suspected broken ankle after falling on rocks at Manorbier on Sunday afternoon (April 13).
Emergency services were called shortly after 1:30pm, with Tenby RNLI, the Wales Air Ambulance, land paramedics, and coastguard teams from Tenby and St Govans attending.
Tenby’s inshore lifeboat launched first, with two crew members going ashore just as the air ambulance arrived to land nearby. They were soon joined by a land ambulance and coastguard rescue officers.
A stretcher was brought ashore from the all-weather lifeboat, and RNLI crew assisted in stabilising the casualty and carrying them up the beach for transfer into the waiting helicopter.
Once the airlift was complete, both lifeboats were stood down and returned to station.
It was the third call-out of the weekend for Tenby RNLI volunteers.
The first incident took place at 2:20pm on Friday (April 11), when the all-weather lifeboat was diverted from a training exercise following a report of paddleboarders possibly in difficulty near Manorbier. As the lifeboat arrived, the paddleboarders were confirmed safe ashore and the crew resumed their exercise.
Later that evening, at 9:15pm, the lifeboat launched again to assist the operator of a seven-metre rigid inflatable boat that had broken down around a mile south of Old Castle Head. The boat was towed safely back to Freshwater East, from where it had launched earlier in the day.
(Photo: File image)
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