News
Where’s Wally: Has Tenby Walrus disappeared for a quiet life?

TENBY’S most famous visitor, Wally The Walrus, has disappeared after being repeatedly disturbed by members of the public getting too close to him on the slipway to Tenby’s Lifeboat Station.
Last spotted at around 7am on Bank Holiday Monday, the Arctic Walrus was the subject of intense interest for many people, local and visitor alike.
Sadly, neither locals nor visitors heeded advice given by experts and continually got too close to the Walrus who, it seems, got ‘spooked’ and has departed our shores for good.
A statement issued at the weekend by British Divers Marine Life Rescue, Tenby harbour master Chris Salisbury, the RSPCA, Tenby lifeboat coxswain Phil John, CSIP Marine Environmental Rescue, Welsh Marine Life Rescue, and Natural Resources Wales, warned us all that it was in Wally’s “best interests to be left alone as much as possible” and implored people to “avoid the temptation to get near to him and disturb him”.
The joint statement they released also mentioned that they were “concerned” to hear that members of the public had “tried to get close to him by using personal watercraft or paddle and surfboards”.
Unable to help themselves, people were repeatedly seen ignoring advice and getting far too close to him, something that Terry Leadbetter, co-ordinator at Welsh Marine Life Rescue believes Wally would’ve been aware of.
“There’s been all sorts of boats, watercraft, jet-skis, paddleboards, canoes, dinghies, yachts, all sailing across the areas where he normally feeds.” Said Terry “I believe the harbour master put signs up saying to avoid that particular area.
“People have been travelling across the border from places like Leeds and Essex just to see him.
“He was last seen at 7am on Monday morning at the lifeboat station and has not been seen since. There have been boats trying to find him but where he’s gone, we don’t know.
“The poor thing has had eyes on him the whole time and he’s had a lot of disturbance while he’s been there.
“His only haul out was the lifeboat station. They go out and feed and then come in and try to sleep but if they can’t get sleep then that to me is a disturbance.
“Now he’s gone and whether it’s because he’s exhausted his food supply, I don’t know. He’s only about half his weight at about 500kg so he’s probably going to grow to around 1,200kg.”
Whatever you believe, all we know is that Wally hasn’t been seen in 3 days now and even boats that have gone out looking for him haven’t found a sign of the wandering Walrus who was also seen off the coast of Kerry in the Republic of Ireland before taking up residency at Tenby.
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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