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Progress welcomed on Pembrokeshire Food Park

Published

5 years ago

January 29, 2021

THE CREATION of a new food park to support and strengthen Pembrokeshire’s food and drink industry has taken a further step forward as significant infrastructure works near completion.

Located at Withybush Business Park, the Pembrokeshire Food Park will provide new production facilities for both existing businesses and start-ups, and increase their access to the market.

The European-funded project is being led by Pembrokeshire County Council and the Welsh Government.

Cllr Paul Miller, Cabinet Member with Responsibility for the Economy, Culture, Leisure and Tourism, welcomed the progress made and said Pembrokeshire Food Park would have a major impact on the local economy.

“The Food Park is an important part of our long standing aim to retain more of the added value from local food production,” he said.

“Pembrokeshire is already well known for its high quality, locally produced food.

“The Food Park will allow us to build on this reputation by transforming the possibilities currently available to the industry through new production facilities, a shared distribution network and a transport hub. The potential is huge.”

Pictured at the Pembrokeshire Food Park, where work is currently approaching the end of the first phase, are Cllr Paul Miller and site manager Shan McGarty from contractors G.D. Harries and Sons (Pic PCC)

And he encouraged potential start-up businesses to consider using the Food Park for their enterprise.

“We are very keen to encourage start-ups to become involved. We have plans for a mixture of incubator and growth units as appropriate, alongside identified business need.”

Work completed as part of the first phase has included the building of estate roads and improving the development land. The next stage will include increasing utilities capacity and the construction of the incubator units. The Civil Engineering contractors for the infrastructure works are G D Harries and Sons of Narberth.

The Pembrokeshire Food Park sits within the Haven Waterways Enterprise Zone and is a key priority for the Enterprise Zone Board.
Also within the Enterprise Zone and immediately adjoining the Food Park site is the existing Puffin Produce Ltd food related development, which has received planning permission for a vegetable processing facility.

The Pembrokeshire Food Park is funded by ERDF (European Regional Development Fund).

Crime

Neighbourhood policing boosted across Dyfed-Powys

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2 hours ago

March 20, 2026

Tom Sinclair

DYFED-POWYS POLICE has announced a significant expansion of its Neighbourhood Policing and Prevention Teams (NPPT), with more officers being deployed to frontline roles where demand is greatest.

From Monday (Mar 16), teams across the force area have been strengthened, with a renewed focus on tackling antisocial behaviour and preventing crime at its source.

The force says the move is aimed at reducing repeat demand by addressing the root causes of offending, rather than simply responding to incidents.

To achieve this, a number of officers have been redeployed from central departments back into frontline policing, while new posts are also being created to bolster capacity.

Temporary Chief Superintendent Steve Davies, head of uniform policing, said: “These changes are about increasing frontline visibility and ensuring we have the right resources in the right places.

“They form part of a wider programme of improvements across the force to enhance effectiveness and efficiency, while also supporting the wellbeing of our officers and staff.

“This is positive news for our communities, who will benefit from stronger neighbourhood teams focused on local priorities and proactive policing.”

The expansion has been made possible through Home Office funding under the Neighbourhood Guarantee scheme, which is designed to strengthen community safety and crime prevention.

Dyfed-Powys Police has been allocated £1.4 million for 2025/26, enabling the recruitment of police staff and freeing up officers previously in support roles to return to operational duties.

As a result, four sergeants and 29 police officers have now been reassigned to neighbourhood teams across the force.

Each NPPT area will also have a named officer, with full team details available via the ‘Your Area’ section of the Dyfed-Powys Police website.

The force has also secured early access to 2026/27 Neighbourhood Guarantee funding, which will see a further 12 officers recruited between April and the autumn—adding to overall officer numbers in the region.

Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn said: “Neighbourhood policing is about more than numbers—it’s about relationships.

“Greater visibility helps build trust, strengthens community ties, and reassures the public that policing is present, responsive, and committed to keeping people safe.

“I remain committed to improving police visibility across our communities, and these additional officers will help turn that ambition into reality.”

Crime

Broad Haven man remanded in custody over sexual harm prevention order breach

Published

2 hours ago

March 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Defendant admitted using Xbox without informing police as required under court order

ANTHONY COOMBES, aged 26, of Sand Banks, Broad Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Mar 20) charged with breaching a sexual harm prevention order.

The court heard that between February 26 and March 19, 2026, at Haverfordwest, Coombes repeatedly breached the order by using an Xbox device without informing police within three days, as required.

The offences relate to a sexual harm prevention order imposed at Swansea Crown Court on October 20, 2021.

Coombes indicated guilty pleas to the offences at the first hearing.

Magistrates committed the case to Swansea Crown Court for sentence.

He was remanded in custody ahead of the next hearing, which is due to take place at 9:00am on Friday, April 3, at Swansea Crown Court.

The court refused bail on the grounds that he was likely to offend, citing the nature and seriousness of the offences and his previous record and character.

A pre-sentence report was ordered.