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Two Pembrokeshire businesses honoured at Number 10 reception

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1 week ago

May 26, 2023

TWO prominent Pembrokeshire businesses were represented at a Number 10 Downing Street event following a nomination from Conservative MPs Stephen Crabb and Simon Hart.

Preseli Pembrokeshire MP, Stephen Crabb, welcomed Haverfordwest-based entrepreneur, Mark Edwards on Wednesday 24^th May to a Local Business Champions Reception hosted by The RT Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to celebrate his contribution to jobs and economic growth in Pembrokeshire. Darren Briggs of Ascona Group also attended the reception, having been nominated by neighbouring MP Simon Hart for his business contribution.

Mark Edwards is the owner of two thriving establishments in Haverfordwest – Eddie’s, dance and nightclub and the newly opened, and highly popular restaurant, Forbidden Florist. Both establishments provide important job opportunities for local workers and for young people wanting to start out in the hospitality sector. Mark has been instrumental in making investments in the town centre to provide important social and leisure facilities for residents which has helped boost the local economy.

Commenting at the reception at Number 10 Stephen Crabb MP said: “I was delighted to have the opportunity to nominate Mark for this special event at Downing Street. Mark is well-known in the local community and works tirelessly to ensure standards are kept high and customers enjoy their experience.”

“Forbidden Florist is a brilliant and unique new spot for members of the local community to go and unwind. This event today has been a special way to celebrate business champions like Mark, who make a huge contribution to local communities like ours.”

Following his visit to Downing Street, Mark, accompanied by wife Angela, and friends Lisa and Graham Williams enjoyed a short tour of the Houses of Parliament.

Mark Edwards commented “ The whole day was fantastic! To actually be in Downing Street was such a huge honour and privilege to be invited by Stephen. It was an amazing experience and I’m very grateful.”

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Concerns in Camrose as person with drone spotted ‘spying on properties’

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2 hours ago

June 4, 2023

Tom Sinclair

CAMROSE COMMUNITY CENTRE posted a warning to residents on Sunday afternoon (Jun 4), after a person with a drone was spotted acting suspiciously.

The post on the Community Centre’s Facebook page said that a man with a large black van was spotted in the area using the drone to look into houses and gardens.

The Herald has asked the police for a comment

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Charles Street closed off as cladding falls off commercial building

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3 hours ago

June 4, 2023

Tom Sinclair

FIRE FIGHTERS and police responded late on Sunday morning (Jun 4) to an incident involving cladding falling off the the top of the second floor of a commercial building.

Traffic was diverted away from the affected area whilst emergency services made sure the structure was safe.

A ladder tender from Haverfordwest Fire Station was called upon to assist in the incident.

Initial reports stated that no person was injured by the falling debris.

One passer by said “It is lucky this happened on a Sunday when most of the shops were closed, the outcome could have been rather different if this happened on a week day.”

The police confirmed the incident happened at West Wales Properties building, 89A Charles Street, Milford Haven.

(Photos: Tracy Hobbs Stinton/Facebook and David Lee/Herald Photographer)

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Galactic Triumph! Heritage Centre transforms for epic Falcon Fun Day

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4 hours ago

June 4, 2023

Tom Sinclair

THE TOWERING figure of Chewbacca made a grand first time entry to Pembrokeshire on Bank Holiday Monday, starring in the second Falcon Fun Day at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre.

The famous Star Wars character joined other re-enactors, including Darth Vader, Stormtroopers and Luke Skywalker, posing for countless photographs with the many hundreds of visitors who flocked to the centre in bright sunshine.

Starring inside the centre was R2-D2, the legendary droid from the Star Wars films. Re-enactors, from the 501st UK Garrison costuming group, travelled from across Wales and as far away as Milton Keynes to join in an event which is already becoming a firm favourite for Star Wars fans of all ages from a very wide area.
The Heritage Centre features a permanent exhibition telling the story of how the ‘Millennium Falcon’ spaceship was built in secret in a former RAF hangar in the 1970s for the Star Wars film ‘The Empire Strikes Back’.

Mark Williams, leader of the Falcon project, said: “The lightsaber training proved very popular all day and the virtual reality experience was a huge success. We are grateful to all the visitors for their support and patience as there were, at times, long queues. We shall be back again next year.”