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Confirmed: 250 male refugees will arrive at Penally Army Camp ‘within weeks’

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6 years ago

September 14, 2020

250 refugees, all of them male, will be housed in COVID-secure accommodation at Penally Army Camp, it has been confirmed.

Both Pembrokeshire County Council’s councillors and officers were given no prior warning of the Home Office decision before rumours circulated in the locality last week.

Instead, both councillors and officers were told in a meeting this evening (Monday, Sept 14) the Home Office had selected Penally Camp as the only location in Wales in which refugees were to be housed.

The Home Office rejected a proposal to use Brawdy instead, regarding Penally as ‘remote’.

The Herald has been told that the refugees will arrive within weeks, and that Penally Army Camp can be adapted very quickly to it’s new use.

Former Labour candidate for South Pembrokeshire, Marc Tierney said: “Refugees are welcome. The way this situation is being handled and the way local residents are being communicated with is not. There is no need for a protest which could be potentially hijacked as part of a wider campaign. There is need for genuine engagement by the UK Government and its political representatives locally. Pembrokeshire welcomes people from wherever they come from. As a county, we have already helped a small handful of people who have fled conflict and war.

“We can do more, but the Government must step forward and provide the adequate support needed to make it work.”

Plaid Cymru Shadow Minister for Equalities Leanne Wood MS said: “A military training camp would be a perverse setting for housing people who may have witnessed first-hand the horrors of conflict and fled out of desperation and fear for their lives.

“The accommodation appears to be wholly inadequate and would inevitably add to the distress of the individuals who may be forced to stay there.

“There appears to have been little or no consultation with the Local Authority about these proposals, meaning that adequate support for these individuals may not be guaranteed if this turns out to be the preferred location.

“Wales has a proud history of welcoming those seeking asylum from some of the most volatile and dangerous regions on earth.

“In meeting its moral duty to protect these individuals, the UK Government should identify sites which are both safe and suitable to house them. At present, they seem to be failing on both fronts.”

Community

Milford Haven Sea Cadets celebrate offshore voyage success

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10 hours ago

June 8, 2026

Tom Sinclair

SIX CADETS from Milford Haven Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets have completed a challenging week-long offshore voyage aboard T.S. John Jerwood.

The cadets took to the water for a demanding but enjoyable week, gaining a number of qualifications despite difficult weather conditions.

The unit congratulated all six cadets on their achievements and thanked the Sea Cadet Offshore team for making the voyage possible.

A spokesperson said: “Voyages like this are only made possible by the brilliant Sea Cadet Offshore team. Thank you for the amazing work you do to allow this amazing opportunity to be possible.

“BZ all!”

The Milford Haven unit also thanked West Wales District Sea Cadets, South West Area Sea Cadets, Sea Cadets Offshore, South West Area Senior Staff Officer, and RFCA for Wales for their support.

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Nearly 100 attend Big Green Service at St Davids Cathedral

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12 hours ago

June 8, 2026

Tom Sinclair

COMMUNITY EVENT CELEBRATES FAITH, NATURE AND ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

NEARLY 100 people gathered at St Davids Cathedral for the Big Green Service, a celebration of faith, community action and care for the natural world.

The service brought together worshippers, local churches and chapels, members of the Cathedral congregation, and visitors from across the world.

Those taking part included EcoDewi, Erw Dewi, Hope Worship Band, the Cathedral Choristers, Canon Sheridan, Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi, Mamgu Welshcakes, the refreshments team, Cathedral staff and volunteers.

Visitors also attended from California, Philadelphia, Belgium, Malaysia and Patagonia.

Organisers said the event was a reminder to be grateful for the planet and to continue working together to protect it for future generations.

Community

Tenby 10k raises more than £20,000 for Paul Sartori

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13 hours ago

June 8, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A POPULAR Tenby road race has raised more than £20,000 for Paul Sartori Hospice at Home.

Runners and sponsors taking part in last year’s Tenby 10k raised £20,559.07 for the Pembrokeshire charity, which provides hospice care to people in their own homes.

The race, organised by Waterfront Community Runners, took place in October 2025 and was well supported by locals and visitors, who lined the route through the town to cheer on competitors.

Laura Hugman, Chief Executive of Paul Sartori, has now received the cheque, presented by a selection of those who took part in the event.

This year’s Tenby 10k will take place on Sunday, October 25, 2026, on a closed-road, two-lap course through the centre of Tenby.

More than 400 runners have already signed up, with entries now past 40 per cent capacity and organisers expecting the event to sell out again.

Anyone wishing to take part can enter at www.waterfrontcommunityrunners.co.uk.

All proceeds from this year’s race will again be donated to the Paul Sartori Foundation.

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Laura Hugman, Chief Executive of Paul Sartori, receives the cheque from Tenby 10k runners and organisers.