News

Council wins award for address data management

Published

9 years ago

June 5, 2017

Tom Sinclair

Pictured with the award: Adam Crocker, David Morgan, June Shobrook and Cllr Neil Prior.

PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL’S management of its address information database has been recognised as the best in Wales.

The Authority was awarded Best in Region (Wales) at the recent national GeoPlace conference and presentation of the Exemplar Awards 2017.

The Exemplar Awards celebrate excellence in service delivery which has been enabled through local government address and street information.

Jason Houghton, Deputy National Address Data Manager, said: “Pembrokeshire County Council has achieved the highest standard of address information data management in Wales.

“Achieving this level demonstrates excellence and commitment to a process that brings local and national benefits.”

Local councils have a statutory requirement for street naming and numbering and are the source for the millions of address records of every residence and business in the UK.

“Addresses are invaluable to our economy and our public services,” added Jason. “They help make sure that emergency services get to our door as quickly as possible; confirm our identity; and help us to access products and services.”

The Award was given to Adam Crocker, LLPG (Local Land & Property Gazetteer) Administrator, David Morgan, GIS Information Co-ordinator and LLPG Custodian, and June Shobrook, Street Naming and Numbering Officer.

Cllr Neil Prior, Cabinet Member for Transformation and IT, said: “Managing and maintaining over 75,000 addresses is just one of the many unseen functions that Councils run that we couldn’t provide public services without.

“The fact that at Pembrokeshire we have one of the leanest IT teams in Wales makes this award even more richly deserved.”

The Best in Region Award is given to the authority which has attained the highest standard in national tests on data excellence, and supply of regular updates to the national hub which manages receipt of address data from all authorities in England and Wales.

News

Baby in critical condition after Fishguard emergency

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21 minutes ago

May 5, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Teenagers arrested as police investigate circumstances

A BABY remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition after being taken from Fishguard by air ambulance following a medical emergency at a property.

Dyfed-Powys Police said officers received information that the baby had been taken to hospital in the early evening of Saturday (May 2).

Police were formally informed of the incident at around 10:10pm the same evening.

An investigation into the circumstances is underway.

A man and a woman, both aged eighteen, were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

They have since been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.

No further details have been released at this stage.

Entertainment

Hubberston Girls exhibition launches new space at Waterfront Gallery

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1 hour ago

May 5, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A NEW exhibition exploring memories of growing up on a council estate has opened at the Waterfront Gallery in Milford Haven.

Artist Lynn Stuart is launching the gallery’s new exhibition space with her solo show, Hubberston Girls, which runs until Saturday, May 30.

The exhibition features a deeply personal series of works drawn and painted on brown paper. The material was chosen for its connection to everyday memories, including lunch bags and magazines wrapped in paper.

Once oiled, the paper becomes semi-transparent, allowing paint to be applied to the reverse and creating layered, intimate images.

The Waterfront Gallery is extending its opening hours for the exhibition and will be open Monday to Saturday, from 10:30am to 4:00pm.

A private view will be held on Thursday, May 14, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, and all are welcome.

The gallery is based in the Old Sail Loft on Discovery Quay, Milford Waterfront, Milford Haven. It is one of south west Wales’s leading art galleries, a registered charity, and home to the Wales Contemporary annual competition.

The gallery is run by artist volunteers who exhibit there regularly.

Community

Vintage tractor tour sets off from Pembroke Dock for Ireland

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2 hours ago

May 5, 2026

Tom Sinclair

FIFTY-three vintage tractors left Pembroke Dock Ferry Port on Saturday (May 2) as part of a long-running tractor tour to Ireland.

The group boarded the ferry for the latest stage of an exchange which has been running since 2011, when the National Vintage Tractor Run was held in Pembrokeshire.

Organiser Alun Mason said: “The Tour of Ireland has been ongoing since 2011, when the National Vintage Tractor Run was held in Pembrokeshire.

“A large contingent travelled from Ireland and continue to do so every other year, with our visit this weekend and the Irish tractors due to visit in 2027.”

Some of the tractors taking part travelled from as far as Burry Port, Bridgend, Llandrindod Wells, Llandovery and Ceredigion before gathering at the ferry port.

The event brought together vintage tractor enthusiasts from across Wales ahead of the crossing to Ireland.

Pictured are organisers Jo Richards and Alun Mason, and the group waiting to embark at Pembroke Dock Ferry Port.