Community

Simple way to collect replacement recycling bags and containers

Published

5 years ago

October 6, 2021

The service has experienced significant pressures over the Covid-19 pandemic period,

PEMBROKESHIRE residents who need to replace recycling bags and containers can now simply walk up and request them from specified Council sites across the County.

No appointments are needed to collect the following items:

Red Bag (Cans and plastic)
Blue Bag (Cardboard)
Blue Box (Paper)
Green Box (Glass)
Food Waste – Green kerbside caddy, silver kitchen caddy and food waste bags.

They can be collected from:

North Wing Reception, County Hall, Haverfordwest
Thornton Depot, Milford Haven
Pembrokeshire County Council Leisure Centres.

It is the intention to further expand the locations in the near future. Please visit https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/waste- collections/replacement-bags-and-boxes for an up to date list of outlets and recycling containers available.

You can also request additional food waste bags by placing a note on your food waste bin. These are carried on the recycling collection vehicles.

Additional purple AHP/ nappy sacks are also available via request through My Account or the Contact Centre and are delivered by the AHP collection vehicle.

It is hoped the reintroduction of these collection points will reduce pressure on the current system of ordering replacement bags and containers for delivery and enable households to access replacement containers as required.

The service has experienced significant pressures over the Covid-19 pandemic period, resulting in increased timescales for delivery of replacement bags and containers, for which apologies are extended.

Grey bags for residual (non recyclable) waste

Grey bags for residual (non recyclable waste) are not available through the recycling container outlets.

The annual deliveries of two rolls of grey bags are currently ongoing.

The grey bag deliveries began in June, were paused in August due to the summer holidays, and will be completed by the end of the autumn to all domestic properties across Pembrokeshire.

Please be patient as we work our way to all communities. You can also see when your delivery of grey bags is due via the waste collection section of My Account.

See https://myaccount.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/ for more information, how to register and further services available from My Account.

You can find further information on Council Waste and Recycling Services at: https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling The Council contact centre is available via email on [email protected] or by calling 01437 764551.

Community

Milford Haven Sea Cadets celebrate offshore voyage success

Published

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.

Community

Welsh Government announces grassroots Pride fund open for applications

Published

13 hours ago

June 8, 2026

Ella Groves, ICNN Senedd Reporter

A WELSH Government fund supporting local Pride events will open for applications next week.

The Grassroots Pride Fund, delivered with support from Pride Cymru, aims to help organisers from across Wales with event costs.

From Monday June 15, organisers can apply to the fund to gain financial support for Pride events across Wales in 2026/27.

There is £69,250 available from the fund this year – up from £17,700 in 2022/23.

In 2025 the fund supported 21 Pride events across Wales, including Barry Pride, Pembrokeshire Pride, and Wrexham Pride.

Aiming to expand the fund to more rural areas and small towns, the Welsh Government has said it wants to create “opportunities for people to come together and be their true selves throughout Wales”.

When applying for the funding, organisations should nominate one lead applicant who will act as project manager and have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the funding.

The fund is administered by Pride Cymru and applications can be made on its website after June 15. The deadline for applications is August 17.

Discussing the importance of the fund and Pride events, Deputy First Minister and minister for social justice and equalities, Sioned Williams, said: “As LGBTQ+ rights face growing threats, the new Welsh Government is clear: we will do all we can to protect and strengthen those rights here in Wales.

“Pride Month is a chance to celebrate the strength and inclusivity of our communities, and to recognise the volunteers whose commitment makes that possible.

“Volunteers bring people together, create spaces of welcome and belonging, and make sure LGBTQ+ people can celebrate safely and openly in their own communities.

“I have already attended Swansea Pride and Pontardawe Pride this month, and I’m looking forward to attending Pride Cymru in Cardiff this weekend and meeting some of the amazing organisations that support our LGBTQ+ communities.

“Respect, solidarity, and fair play are values that have always mattered to people in Wales, and this Welsh Government is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion. I am proud that we committed in our manifesto to providing ongoing support to Pride organisations.”

Dan Walsh, chair of Pride Cymru, said: “Local Prides play a vital role in creating safe, visible, and inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ people across Wales.

“This fund represents an important investment in grassroots Pride movements, helping community-led organisations develop, grow, and deliver meaningful events and activities that reflect the needs of their local LGBTQ+ communities.”

Community

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

Published

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.

Caption:

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