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B&Q to launch closure sale

Soon to close: B&Q Pembroke Dock (pictured) and Cardigan branch
WEST WALES shoppers are set to take advantage of acrossthe- range bargains following the announcement that B&Q will be closing its Cardigan site in May 2016.
From March 7, both Cardigan and Pembroke Dock stores will unveil their closing down sale, where customers will have the opportunity to take advantage of some extra special offers. The sale will end and the store will close on May 28, 2016.
Throughout this period customers at Cardigan and Pembroke Dock will continue to receive the great shopping experience and specialist advice they are accustomed to, however some B&Q services and products will no longer be available, including Click and Collect.
Following the closure of the store, the UK’s leading home improvement and garden living retailer will continue to serve customers at B&Q Carmarthen, which provides the great choice of products for which B&Q is known.
Any customers wishing to purchase kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms, or wanting to purchase from Tradepoint or use the click and collect service, B&Q club or Diamond club cards, will be best served at this store or by visiting diy.com.
Speaking after the announcement that the Pembroke Dock store would close, the town’s Mayor Peter Kraus said: “It is with much regret to inform everyone that B&Q will cease trading soon.
“Another closure in Pembroke Dock and yes a DIY Store at that, they have been a huge help to all the builders, gardeners and many others. They have been a great help to me when painting Hobbs Point and they will be greatly missed.
“The store always seemed to be busy so why pick on this one? All the staff are so helpful at all times. We all get so used to these stores and then they are gone, especially when then were open seven days a week.”
A B&Q spokesperson commented: “We have let colleagues at our Pembroke Dock store know that their store is one of those planned for closure in the next financial year (2016/17).
“Our focus for the coming months is on redeploying as many colleagues as we can within B&Q and the Kingfisher Group.”
Crime
Man wanted in connection with rape investigation has Pembrokeshire links
Police in Milford Haven and Neyland assisting Warwickshire officers in appeal to trace 23-year-old
MILFORD HAVEN and Neyland police have issued an appeal to help locate a man wanted in connection with a rape investigation.
Officers are assisting colleagues from Warwickshire Police, who are seeking information on the whereabouts of 23-year-old Rhys Trott in connection with a rape allegation in Nuneaton.
Police say Trott is believed to have links to the Milford Haven area of Pembrokeshire.
In a public appeal, Warwickshire Police said they are keen to trace Trott as part of ongoing enquiries.
Anyone who has seen him or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Warwickshire Police through their website or by quoting the relevant incident details.
Milford Haven and Neyland Police shared the appeal on social media on Tuesday (June 3), asking local residents to come forward with any information that may assist officers.
Photo caption:
Rhys Trott, 23, is wanted by Warwickshire Police in connection with a rape investigation and is believed to have links to Milford Haven (Pic: Warwickshire Police).
Community
Youth centre given colourful new look thanks to local firm
YOUNG people at a Haverfordwest youth centre have helped transform one of its rooms into a bright and welcoming space.
The Edge Youth Centre, Haverfordwest, has thanked W.B Griffiths & Son Ltd for supporting the painting and decorating project, which saw young people work alongside Chris, a painter and decorator from the company.

The project has given the room a colourful refresh, creating a cheerful space for young people using the centre.
Rabart Decorators Merchants, Pembroke Dock, also supported the work by supplying the colourful paints.
A spokesperson for The Edge Youth Centre said: “We’d like to extend a huge thank you to W.B Griffiths & Son Ltd for supporting us with the painting and decorating of one of the rooms at our Youth Centre.
“The young people were fortunate enough to work alongside Chris, a painter and decorator from W.B Griffiths & Son Ltd, to transform the room.

“Thanks to Chris and the young people’s hard work and enthusiasm, the space is now looking bright, welcoming, and cheerful.
“We’d also like to thank Rabart Decorators Merchants, Pembroke Dock, for generously supplying the colourful paints. Your support has helped create a vibrant room that young people can enjoy for years to come.”
The centre added: “Thank you both for your generosity and for helping us create such a positive space for our young people.”
Photo caption: Bright new look: Young people worked alongside W.B Griffiths & Son Ltd to refresh a room at The Edge Youth Centre, Haverfordwest.
News
MPs to examine impact of metal mine pollution in Wales
A PARLIAMENTARY committee is to hold an oral evidence session into the impact of metal mine pollution in Wales.
The Welsh Affairs Committee will examine the environmental and economic legacy of abandoned metal mines as part of its ongoing inquiry into Wales’ industrial past.
Abandoned metal mines continue to cause extensive pollution across Wales. Figures from the Mining Remediation Authority show around 1,300 sites are affecting water quality and ecology across more than 700km of watercourses.
The session, due to take place on July 1, will allow MPs to gather up-to-date evidence on the scale and consequences of the pollution, as well as what is being done on regulation, remediation and public transparency.
It will also examine progress made since a similar evidence session was held by the committee’s predecessor in the last Parliament.
Ruth Jones MP, Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee, said: “While the extraction of metals such as zinc, lead and gold was once an important part of Welsh industry, the legacy of abandoned mines now poses a serious threat to the animal and plant life of our rivers, streams and lakes, and possibly even to human health.
“Our session will be exploring the scale and consequences of metal mine pollution and whether more can be done to tackle this ongoing environmental challenge.”
Ahead of the session, the committee is inviting written submissions on the human and environmental impacts of metal mine pollution, who should be responsible for tackling it, what progress has been made in recent years, and how affected communities can be supported.
It is also seeking views on how the public can make informed decisions about any risks from metal mine pollution, and what could happen if further action is not taken.
The Welsh Affairs Committee scrutinises the expenditure, administration and policies of the Wales Office, as well as UK Government policies that affect Wales.
The committee is not part of the Government, but is a House of Commons select committee with a role in holding ministers to account.
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