CALLING all musicians, photographers, filmmakers and social media managers!

Get ready for an inspiring evening of collaboration and conversation at an exciting new panel discussion and networking event, hosted by Creative Wales.

Following the success of a similar event in Cardigan, it’s now Fishguard’s turn to get creative.

The evening takes place on October 23 at Ffwrn, Fishguard, at 6.30 pm when people will have the opportunity to hear from industry experts as they share insights, trends and tips to elevate your craft and expand your reach.

You can also begin to connect with like-minded creatives, exchange ideas and explore potential collaborations with talent, baked locally.

So whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this is the chance to gain valuable knowledge and make meaningful connections in the vibrant creative community or West Wales.

A limited number of spaces are available, so don’t miss out on this super opportunity; register today via the Gorllewin Creadigol Cymru/Creative West Wales Network website.

PRESSURE is being put on Pembrokeshire County Council to revert the Johnston and Tiers Cross school catchment areas.

The calls are being made as an ever-increasing number of Haverfordwest High pupils are currently having to pay for transport to and from the school.

A large number of these students are travelling from Neyland, Johnston, and Tiers Cross, despite no longer being in the catchment area for Haverfordwest High VC School. Pembrokeshire County Council’s policy states these areas are now in the Milford Haven school catchment area. As a result, children from these areas who choose to attend Haverfordwest High are no longer eligible for free transport.

Although these areas are served by flexi buses and service buses, it is becoming increasingly difficult for children to secure a place on the buses, as the number of children requiring transport to Haverfordwest continues to rise. There are also financial implications; the cost of a return journey to Haverfordwest High from Neyland on a flexi bus currently stands at £20 a week.

The schools currently in the Haverfordwest cluster are: Haverfordwest High School, Prendergast Community Primary School, Roch Community School, Spittal School, St Aidan’s Church in Wales School, Broad Haven Primary School, Fenton Community Primary School, Hook Community Primary School, Cleddau Reach VC Primary School, Waldo Williams Primary School, St Mark’s Church in Wales VC Primary School, and Mary Immaculate School.

An ePetition has now been launched, calling on Pembrokeshire County Council to change the Johnston and Tiers Cross school catchment areas back to Haverfordwest.

“Please help our children access suitable transport to and from secondary school,” states the petition.

The ePetition runs until 1 November 2024. At the time of going to press, it had been signed by 328 people. The petition can be viewed here

A LOVER’S tiff resulted in a court appearance this week after a man fled from a property when his partner threw household items at his head.

But when Jonathan Langston called the police to inform them of his situation, he was stopped by officers less than a mile from his property, and found to be over the legal drink-drive limit.

“He had no intention of driving, but he’d had items thrown at him and was told to leave,” said his solicitor, Michael Kelleher.

Langston, 36, phoned the police to explain what was going on and officers apprehended his vehicle on the B4585 at Manorbier at around 10am on September 23.  A roadside breath test proved positive, and subsequent intoximeter tests showed he had 41 mcg of alcohol in his system.  The legal limit is 35.

Crown Prosecutor Nia James told magistrates that when arrested, Langston told officers, “I’d never have driven if I hadn’t had s*** thrown at me.”

Meanwhile Michael Kelleher said the defendant drives around 40,000 miles a year as a self-employed layer of resin floors.

“As a result of what’s happened, he’s now going to be unemployed,” he said.

Langston, who gave his address to the court as Brynbrain Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea pleaded guilty to the charge of drink-driving.  He was disqualified from driving for 12 months and fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 court surcharge.