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Successful re-launch event for revamped Pembrokeshire Community Hub

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PAVS, together with their partners, Hywel Dda Health Board, Pembrokeshire County Council, Public Health Wales, PLANED, Volunteering Matters and West Wales Action for Mental Health said this week that they were pleased to announce the re-launch of Pembrokeshire Community Hub.

It comes on the back of a successful a Community Activity and Wellbeing Day, hosted at Scolton Manor Country Park, 6th June. Over 35 organisations attended and shared their information with over 120 visitors throughout the day.

Pembrokeshire Community Hub started life as a Covid response for the County, based in County Hall and co-ordinating help for those shielding or isolating; the Hub ensured that citizens could access the food, prescriptions and the community services they needed.

The Hub took well over 10,000 calls and of these, around 56% needed more than one type of support. In recognition that community support for individuals is essential at all times, the decision was taken to create a permanent version of the Hub.

The aims of the Pembrokeshire Community Hub were explained

Now based in PAVS, Pembrokeshire Community Hub will be a single point of contact for those seeking information and activities in their area, for themselves or for a family member or friend. The Hub will also work closely with the hugely successful Community Connector project and manage referrals for that team. The Hub will be open to anyone who lives, works or, has an interest in Pembrokeshire.

To reach the Hub, you can call 01437 723660 or email, [email protected] you can also find and contact the Hub on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – search @PembsHub
Sue Leonard, Chief Officer of PAVS said: “The launch of the Community Hub signals our joint commitment to supporting active, resourceful, connected, sustainable and kind communities across the County. We look forward to working with people, groups, businesses and partners to improve individual and community wellbeing.”

Elaine Lorton, County Director for Hywel Dda said: The Community Hub represents the very best of our Pembrokeshire people understanding, caring and connecting with each other.  It creates the platform to support all those amazing volunteers and groups who want to offer back to their communities.  The Health Board are pleased to be able to contribute and support the Hub and the network of Community Connectors in partnership with other organisations

Various organisations set up stalls on the day

Jonathan Griffiths, Director of Social Care with Pembrokeshire County Council said: I’m delighted to welcome the Pembrokeshire Community Hub to our county and am looking forward to see it grow and thrive over coming months and years. Whilst the COVID pandemic bought difficult times for so many, there were some positives and I very much see the Community Hub as being one of those.  Having supported so many people through the pandemic, it is now the right time to see it broaden its remit and become more embedded within our local communities. The Hub embodies two of our key strengths in Pembrokeshire – communities and partnerships – and I wish it all the best; it remains my view that the community hub is in very safe hands for a successful future.”

Lee Hind, Pembrokeshire Community Hub Manager said: “It’s great to be working on a project that everyone supports and knows will make a real difference to people’s lives. We hope to be able to find solutions for some of the issues people face within and across communities – there is a great community spirit in the County and this project aims to complement and enhance that.

Pure West Radio was invited to help re-launch the project

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First deadlines met following enforcement action at landfill site

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THE first set of deadlines for the completion of actions to tackle the ongoing odour issues at Withyhedge Landfill in Pembrokeshire have been met, one week on following the issuing of further enforcement action by Natural Resources Wales (NRW).  

NRW issued site operator Resources Management UK Ltd (RML) with a further Regulation 36 Enforcement Notice on Thursday 18 April.

This outlined a series of actions to be completed by specified deadlines to address the ongoing odour and landfill gas emission issues at the site.

During the latest site inspection which took place yesterday (Thursday 25 April), NRW was able to confirm that three actions have been completed – two ahead of the imposed deadlines.

The operator has installed 24 pin wells, which have been driven into the waste in the lower section of the cell identified as causing the odour issues (Cell 8). These have also been connected to the landfill gas extraction system.

Capping material has been placed over the same area of the cell and welded to the basal liner to encapsulate gas in this area, allowing for extraction by the pin wells and four horizontal gas wells, which were previously installed.

While progress is being made, NRW officers detected strong landfill gas odours during an offsite assessment on Wednesday (24 April) in Poyston Cross and Crundale. Weather conditions this week appear to have led to a wider spread of landfill gas to surrounding areas, not solely linked to wind direction.

NRW odour assessments follow a set route around the landfill, with designated survey spots, identified to enable consistency of assessment and reporting. This is essential to ensure the regulatory and enforcement responses where there is offsite odour attributed to the landfill is robust. 

The remaining Regulation 36 Notice actions will require significant effort by RML to ensure they are completed on time and NRW continues to closely monitor progress.

Clare Pillman, Chief Executive of NRW, met with representatives from NRW’s South West Industry Regulation Team and Pembrokeshire County Council during a visit to Pembrokeshire on Thursday 25 April.

Clare Pillman, Chief Executive, Natural Resources Wales, said:  “While visiting the area surrounding Withyhedge Landfill with our regulatory team and partners from Pembrokeshire County Council this week, I was able to see and hear for myself just what people living and working in these communities have had to endure as a result of the odour issues from the site.

“What they have been experiencing is unacceptable and our officers have been working tirelessly alongside colleagues at Pembrokeshire County Council to ensure the operator gets this under control as quickly as possible. While it was clear that a lot of work has been done on site, there is still more to do to ensure they address all the actions set out in the enforcement notice.

“We want to make sure that happens, and are exploring every option together with Pembrokeshire County Council to ensure the operator works quickly to resolve the issues which are clearly affecting the quality of life of people in these communities.”

Huwel Manley, Head of South West Operations, said: “While we are reassured that action is being carried out by the operators at Withyhedge Landfill with a sense of urgency, we are continuing our regulatory presence on site to ensure the operator’s focus remains on tackling the issues that will address the continuing odour issues being experienced by surrounding communities.

“We will be closely monitoring progress over the coming days and weeks to ensure the operator complies with all the actions set out in Notice by 14 May. If they are not met, we will pursue additional enforcement action where appropriate.”

NRW requests that instances of odour from the landfill continue to be reported via this dedicated form: https://bit.ly/reportasmellwithyhedge or by calling 0300 065 3000.

Please report odours at the time of them being experienced, rather than historically. Reporting odours in a timely manner will help guide the work of partners more effectively, particularly in the further development of air quality monitoring.

These photos taken on 16 April and 25 April show the progress of capping works on cell 8. Pin wells are visible in both images. These have been connected to the landfill gas extraction system and are extracting gas from the waste mass.

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Milford Haven’s war memorial is 100 years old today

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THE Milford Haven War Memorial, a significant landmark commemorating the fallen heroes of World Wars and subsequent conflicts, marks its 100th anniversary today.

The memorial, which was inaugurated on April 26, 1924 by the Venerable the Archdeacon of St Davids, remains a poignant symbol of sacrifice and hope for peace.

Constructed from 1923 to 1924, the memorial consists of a striking assembly of pink granite and white marble statues that were sculpted in Italy.

Representing the Army, Navy, and Air Force, these life-size statues stand on an unpolished three-step plinth below a main pedestal. A soldier faces west and a sailor east, with an airman atop the central column, surveying the skies.

The names and inscriptions of the fallen are carved into the polished granite shaft, meticulously supervised by surveyor J.P. Morgan with contractor E. Jones of Llanybydder.

Located on Hamolton Terrace with views over the Milford Haven waterway, the memorial is a freestanding structure in an external, roadside setting. It features a serviceman/woman sculpture in marble and Portland stone, set on a concrete base surrounded by railings. Inscribed plaques honour those who served in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, and the conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2009.

The memorial lists the names of 239 men who perished in the First World War on its polished grey granite faces. The Second World War claimed 157 lives from this community, whose names are recorded on bronze plaques around the base. Notably, the memorial also honours one serviceman who fell during the Korean War and another who was killed in Iraq in 2007.

The Milford Haven War Memorial stands not only as a historical monument but also as an enduring reminder of the costs of war and the community’s ongoing commitment to peace.

As the town reflects on a century of remembrance, the hope remains that future generations will continue to cherish and learn from the lessons of the past.

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Suspected explosive device found on west Wales beach

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NEW QUAY Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked at 03:50 this morning following a report of suspected washed up Ordnance on Llanrhystud beach. Following an assessment by the Army Bomb Disposal Team it was discovered the item was not Ordnance. It was reported with good intent and thankfully there was no risk to the public.

Reporting of ordnance – Always be mindful of objects you may discover on our beaches.

Our shores are filled with history, but remnants from the past can still sometimes wash up on our shores today.

If you find something on the beach that’s an unusual size or shape, especially if it’s rusty, it could be an unexploded ordnance.

What should I do if I find something that looks unusual on the beach?

While it is very rare to find unexploded ordnance on a visit to the beach, bad weather and high tides can expose these objects. It’s important to be cautious, as ordnance comes in all shapes and sizes.

If you do come across something on the beach that you’re unsure of or suspect could be unexploded ordnance, please don’t touch it or move it. Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard – we will take immediate steps with the relevant partner authorities to keep people safe and ensure the item in question is disposed of correctly.

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