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Neyland: Car submerged after it slips down the slipway

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In the sea: Submerged car in Neyland

In the sea: Submerged car in Neyland

MEMBERS of Neyland Yacht Club assisted the police by recovering a car which had rolled down the club’s slipway and into the sea.

A spokesperson for Dyfed Powys Police confirmed: “Officers received a report of a car submerged in the sea at Neyland, Milford Haven at approximately 11am on Friday, (Nov 6). The car had gone down the slipway into the water. There was nobody inside the car at the time.

Buoys were placed around the car by members of the yacht club and informed police they would recover the vehicle.”

Luke Howell told The Herald: “Adam York and I marked the vehicle with myself entering the water and swimming down to the car underwater to attach the buoy.

“Adam was piloting a rib.

“Ropes were passed from the Police Launch, M66, in order to secure the vehicle to the shore to minimise movement in the strong spring tide.

“This involved me swimming back down to the vehicle and attaching the rope underwater then swimming the line ashore.”

The vehicle was recovered at 1800 by Land Rover by Keith Howell, Adam York, Joe Howell and myself.

There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.

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Council works to reduce empty properties in Carmarthenshire

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CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council is reducing the number of empty properties within the county through the introduction of the Empty Properties Framework.

Combining enforcement, the implementation of council tax premiums on empty properties and providing support to help owners bring empty properties back into use, the Empty Properties Framework aims to:

•            Reduce the number of long-term empty homes across the county

•            Increase the supply of affordable housing to meet demand

•            Tackle issues relating to property nuisance, blight and the impact on communities

The following case study is an example of how Carmarthenshire County Council is supporting communities and owners to bring empty properties back into use.

An empty property was reported to the Council with loose rendering falling onto a neighbouring driveway and refuse/waste material in the garden. Investigations revealed that the property had been recorded as empty for seven years and was privately owned by a limited company. 

The property was visited by the Council’s Empty Homes Officers and scored as high risk (Category A), requiring enforcement. The owners responded positively to the notice served and assisted with the Council’s formal inspection of the property, during which various category 1 (the most serious) hazards were identified.

As a result, statutory notices were served on the property. These notices provided varying timeframes for work to be carried out. In the event of non-compliance, the Council may choose to undertake works, recovering all costs from the owner.

The owner complied with the work which posed an imminent risk and then sold the property at public auction. The Improvement Notices remained with the property when sold. Upon purchase, the new owners immediately began work to improve the property and this is progressing well.

Cllr Linda Evans, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Homes said: “The introduction of the Empty Homes Framework aims to be bold in bringing about the improvement and occupation of empty homes, increasing the supply and use of housing to all.

Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to reducing the number of empty properties in the county, with various methods of support in place to assist owners of these properties to bring them back into use including financial assistance, subject to eligibility.”

From 1st April 2024, council tax premiums were also introduced on properties empty for more than 12 months to encourage owners to reflect on whether they could make better use of their property.

For more information on the support available to owners of empty properties visit the Council’s website – Carmarthenshire.gov.wales/housing

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Free disability sports event heads to Pembroke Leisure Centre

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PEMBROKE Leisure Centre will play host to a free disability sports and physical event later this month with lots of sports and activities to try.

The insport series, in partnership with Disability Sport Wales, Sport Pembrokeshire and Pembrokeshire Leisure is an inclusive sport and physical activity event.

It offers opportunities for disabled young people (ages 5 years+) and adults across Pembrokeshire and friends and family are welcome.

On offer to try are: boxing, boccia, swimming (on a separate first come first serve booking basis), football, wheelchair rugby, target shooting, adaptive bikes, cricket, golf, multisport, and more.

The event takes place Pembroke Leisure Centre, on Wednesday May 29th between 10am-2pm.  

Booking for the event and swim places is required.

For more information please contact: Jess West from Sport Pembrokeshire byemail [email protected] or by calling 07795305871.

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Police attended Mount Estate following reports of man’s death

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EMERGENCY SERVICES were called to the Mount Estate in Milford Haven on Friday (May 10) following reports that a man had sadly died.

Police remained at the property whilst investigations were carried out.

A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police told The Herald on Thursday: “We received a report of a sudden death of a man, at a property in The Mount, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire shortly before 9am Friday.

“Officers attended, and sadly confirmed the man had died at the property.

“His next of kin have been informed.”

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