Community

New venue for Havens carnival

Published

12 years ago

July 24, 2014

A BRAND NEW venue for The Havens Community Carnival has had to be found for the annual event which takes place this year on Saturday, August 2.

Broad Haven School is the traditional venue, but due to major building works taking place during the summer holidays, the carnival event has had to be moved to the Sandyke Road Football Field in Broad Haven. “We are all turned around this year,” said Carnival Committee member Dave Hopewell. “The fancy dress parade and floats procession will be in reverse, starting outside the school gate at 1:30pm and walking northwards along the seafront, Milmoor Way and up Sandyke Road to the Football field.” He added: “Best of British is the theme for 2014, so we want everyone to wave their Union Jack flags. The fun events in the main ring will reflect the theme, weíve got Carnival Crufts, and weíre very excited about our main event – Baa-ascot sheep racing and the newest game Wimble-bin! The ladies of the WI will be judging The Great British Bake-Off too, so weíre hoping the bakers of Pembrokeshire will bring lots of lovely cakes along.” This popular carnival attracts over 1000 visitors every year for a funpacked afternoon, and the funds raised are used to support local groups and projects. This entertaining carnival features the Best of British traditions. A colourful procession, which will be led by the 2014 Carnival King, Jenson Ritchie and Queen, Amelia Hardwood will parade the length of the seafront. Fairground rides, bouncy castles and time-honored games; coconut shy, bottle stall, lucky dip and of course the now famous, egg-throwing competition will keep the youngsters amused whilst everyone will find something they fancy; at strawberries and cream corner or a WI cream tea or carnival BBQ. Anyone wishing to have a stall at the carnival can contact Dave Hopewell on 01437 781497.

Community

Six people rescued after being cut off by tide beneath Tenby hotel

Published

3 hours ago

July 14, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Four adults and two children were taken to safety after the sea rapidly surrounded them below the Imperial Hotel

TENBY’S inshore lifeboat was launched on Tuesday evening after four adults and two children became cut off by the incoming tide.

The alarm was raised at around 5.50pm when the coastguard received several 999 calls reporting that the group was trapped on the beach below the Imperial Hotel, with the water rising quickly around them.

Tenby RNLI’s volunteer crew reached the scene within a minute and found the six casualties with an RNLI beach lifeguard, who had heard they were in difficulty and paddled around to assist them.

All six were taken aboard the lifeboat and brought safely to Castle Beach.

They were reported to be unharmed following the incident and were able to make their own way home.

Community

Steam car set to star at Pembroke Dock classic vehicle show

Published

7 hours ago

July 14, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Classic and vintage vehicles will gather at Hancock’s Yard this Saturday for a free family event

A RARE steam-powered car will be among the star attractions when classic and vintage vehicles gather in Pembroke Dock this weekend.

The Classic and Vintage Car Show takes place at the West Wales Maritime Heritage Society’s historic boatyard at Hancock’s Yard, Front Street, on Saturday, July 18.

Running from 11:00am until 4:00pm, the event will give visitors the chance to admire a varied collection of carefully preserved vehicles and speak to the owners who keep them on the road.

Organiser Peter Kraus said there was particular excitement surrounding one highly unusual exhibit.

“We even have a steam car coming,” he said.

Steam cars were among the earliest mechanically powered road vehicles, using a boiler and steam engine rather than the petrol or diesel engines found in most classic cars.

The show will offer motoring enthusiasts a chance to take a closer look at vehicles from different periods of road transport history, while providing an enjoyable day out for families and visitors to Pembroke Dock.

The event is being held within the West Wales Maritime Heritage Society’s working boatyard, where volunteers preserve the area’s maritime history.

Visitors will also be able to explore the society’s museum, restoration workshops and collection of historic vessels and maritime artefacts.

Admission and parking are free, although donations to support the work of the volunteer-run society are welcomed.

The Classic and Vintage Car Show takes place at Hancock’s Yard, Front Street, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6JY, from 11:00am until 4:00pm on Saturday, July 18.

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Coastal path section hit by weekend landslide has now reopened

Published

15 hours ago

July 14, 2026

Bruce Sinclair - Local Democracy Reporter

A SECTION of a south Pembrokeshire seaside coastal path, closed once again after a landslide at the weekend, has now reopened.

After a landslide on July 12, Dyfed-Powys Police reported delays on the footpath between Coppet Hall and Wiseman’s Bridge, advising people to use alternative routes where possible or allow extra time for their journey.

The section of the south Pembrokeshire beach-side coastal path has been closed several times since late 2023 after it experienced ‘substantial rock falls’.

The footpath was last closed in January 2025, following a number of landslips in the space of one week.

The path, known as the Tramway, which connects Wiseman’s Bridge to Coppet Hall in Saundersfoot is a popular and accessible stretch of the Wales Coast Path.

Following Sunday’s rock fall, Pembrokeshire County Council has said: “The footpath between Coppet Hall and Wiseman’s Bridge has re-opened following a rock fall at the weekend.

“The rock fall has been assessed as localised and from a low level. The path has therefore re-opened and work to remove the fallen material will be carried out in due course.”

The path was previously closed after it experienced ‘substantial rock falls’ in late 2023 and early 2024, with substantial investment made by the council to reopen the route.

In January 2025 a further fall happened towards the western end of the Wisemans Bridge to Coppet Hall cycleway, between the Coppet Hall and Wisemans Bridge tunnels, affecting access between Wisemans Bridge and Coppet Hall beach.

Costs of the works for the multiple incidents had, back in March 2025, amounted to nearly £700,000.

During 2024’s works, local councillor Chris Williams hit out at “selfish” path users putting others at risk by repeatedly cutting open safety barriers and fencing while the repair works were being undertaken.