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Five shouts in seven days for Angle Lifeboat

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4 years ago

September 13, 2021

Photo credit: RNLI David Barrett

THE FIRST shout came when the crew were paged at 5pm Monday evening, to conduct a search for a missing person along the coastline near West Angle Bay. The missing person was located by coastguard teams on the shore and transferred to hospital by coastguard rescue helicopter 187.

On Thursday the lifeboat launched for the second time in the week at 8pm to a 5-metre RIB with 4 people on board. It had suffered engine failure 4 miles north of Jack Sound. Making good speed the lifeboat was on scene shortly after 8.30pm. Once a tow was established the vessel was towed back to Milford marina arriving at 11pm.

The crew were paged for the third shout of the week on Friday evening, shortly after 9pm, to a report of 3 people cut off by the tide at Black Bridge area of Castle Pill. Angle lifeboat quickly arrived on scene and while crew were preparing to deploy the Y boat reports came through that the people had now made their way to safety and were in the care of Dale Coastguard Teams.

Angle lifeboat was next paged on Saturday at 11.59am to a man overboard mayday from a yacht just off Stack Rock Fort. The lifeboat made best speed to the location, arriving shortly after. The casualty had been recovered by a local survey vessel who, along with another vessel, had responded to the vessel’s mayday call for assistance. The lifeboat rendezvoused with the survey vessel and the casualty was transferred to the lifeboat where the crew provided casualty care for a head injury. The casualty was taken to the Mackerel Stage at Milford Haven where they were handed into the care of ambulance paramedics and transferred to hospital.

The fifth shout within seven days came Sunday afternoon at 2.37pm. The tasking was to provide casualty care to kayaker who had been rescued by a passing fishing boat at Brimstone Rock off Freshwater West beach. The fishing boat brought the kayaker to the lifeboat station slipway where they were met by lifeboat crew who gave the kayaker casualty care and checked him over before he headed back to his friends at Freshwater West.

Community

Community gathers to remember Corrina Baker

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4 hours ago

December 17, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Lanterns and balloons released in emotional acts of remembrance

FAMILY, friends and members of the local community came together to remember Corrina Baker at a series of moving events held across west Wales this week.

Corrina’s funeral took place on Monday (Dec 15), a month after her death, with a public service held at St Mary’s Church. Mourners lined the route as her coffin was carried on its final journey in an elegant horse-drawn carriage, before a private cremation later took place at Parc Gwyn crematorium in Narberth.

Later that evening, shortly after 6:00pm, friends and relatives gathered at the Quayside in Cardigan for the first of two acts of remembrance to celebrate her life. Lanterns were lit and released into the night sky above the town as some of Corrina’s favourite songs were played.

On Tuesday afternoon (Dec 16), a second tribute was held near the location where Corrina was found. Twenty-one pink balloons — one for each year of her life — were released into a clear blue sky, each carrying personal messages in her memory.

Floral tributes continue to be laid at the Netpool, while a GoFundMe appeal set up in Corrina’s memory has raised more than £2,300. She has been described by those who knew her as “funny and bright”.

Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed that their investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ms Baker’s death is ongoing. A 29-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail while inquiries continue.

(Photos: Stuart Ladd/Herald)

Community

Six untaxed vehicles seized in Milford Haven police operation

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4 hours ago

December 17, 2025

Tom Sinclair

SIX untaxed and abandoned vehicles were seized during a joint roads policing operation in Milford Haven on Tuesday morning.

Officers from the Milford Haven Neighbourhood Policing and Prevention Team (NPPT) worked alongside the Pembrokeshire Roads Policing Team as part of targeted enforcement across the town.

In addition to the vehicle seizures, a number of traffic offence reports were issued to drivers during the operation.

Police said the action formed part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety and tackle vehicle-related offences in the Milford Haven area.

Community

Candlelit carol service brings community together in Milford Haven

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4 hours ago

December 17, 2025

Tom Sinclair

ST KATHARINE and St Peter’s Church in Milford Haven hosted its annual Candlelit Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, bringing together members of the community for a traditional celebration of Christmas.

The service featured readings from the Mayor of Milford Haven, representatives of the Soroptimists, Milford Haven Amateur Operatic Society, the Headteacher and Head Prefects of Milford Haven School, Milford Haven Town Band, and NCI Wooltack Point.

Music for the evening was provided by organist Seimon Morris, Milford Haven Town Band and the Milford Haven Cluster Band, whose performances added to the atmosphere of the candlelit service.

The Friends of St Katharine and St Peter’s Church thanked all those involved and wished the community a happy Christmas.