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Monkton protesters meet with Pembrokeshire County Council


Shaking hands: Ian Westley and Charlie Price
PROTESTERS from Monkton joined together in Haverfordwest outside County Hall at 11am today (Jul 14) in hopes of meeting with Pembrokshire County Council.
Upon arrival, they were met by the Council Leader, Cllr David Simpson, and Chief Executive, Ian Westley, who had a prepared statement.
Mr Westley said: “I wish to stress that we as the Local Authority understand and sympathise with your concerns.
“I am a parent myself and appreciate the fears and frustration which you all feel. We also recognise that this is an issue which is not confined to Pembrokeshire, but has been the focus of a national debate for some years now.
“I need to make it clear that the female with whom your protest is directed was not placed in Monkton by Pembrokeshire County Council or any other organisation, and is not or never has been a council tenant.
“The individual concerned, along with the council tenant, is no longer in the county.
“The tenancy of the council house has been surrendered. We are aware you have prepared a series of questions and are committed to working with you in this regard.

Ian Westley and David Simpson: Reading a prepared statement
Following this statement, several members of the group went inside County Hall and had a meeting where they had a chance to put questions to the council.
Roughly an hour later, the group returned outside and told the crowd that it had been agreed that the council would help them with legal advice and finding a solicitor who could take their cause further – with the intention of getting the law changed for sex offenders to stay on the sex offenders register for life.
Some protesters were unhappy with this outcome, however Ian Westley came out to re-assure the protesters that the council was committed to working with the Monkton community, and stressed that patience and trust was needed.
News
Car crashes into house in St Davids

EMERGENCY services were called after a car crashed into a house on Nun Street in St Davids on Thursday (Apr 24).
Dyfed-Powys Police and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene at around 4:35pm following reports of a single-vehicle collision.
On arrival, they found that a car had collided with a residential property. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The road remained open while the vehicle was recovered.
A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Dyfed-Powys Police attended a report of a single-vehicle road traffic collision where a car collided with a property on Nun Street, St Davids, at around 4:35pm yesterday. No injuries were reported, and the road remained open while the vehicle was recovered.”
Community
Milford Haven and Neyland Police issue appeal for missing man

POLICE are appealing for information to help locate a 54-year-old man who has been reported missing from the Milford Haven area.
Neil is described as being around 6ft 2in tall with a shaved head. He has tattoos on his arms and one of his fingers, and sometimes wears glasses.
He was last seen on Friday afternoon (Apr 26) wearing a black Superdry hoodie, ripped jeans, and orange and black Nike Air trainers. Neil is believed to be on foot.
Anyone with information that could help is urged to contact Dyfed-Powys Police: | Online portal
| 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk
| Call 101, quoting reference 262 of April 26.
Community
Fire service delivers vital kit to Ukraine

Wales joins UK’s largest firefighting aid convoy
MID and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) has taken part in the UK’s largest ever convoy delivering vital firefighting equipment to Ukraine, joining 17 other Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) from across the country.
The convoy, coordinated by FIRE AID and supported by the UK Government, left the UK in early April. It travelled through France, Germany and Poland, delivering over 30 fire service vehicles and more than 15,000 items of equipment to support Ukrainian firefighters on the front line of the ongoing war.
Since the Russian invasion in 2022, UK fire services have donated 119 vehicles and over 200,000 pieces of equipment to Ukraine. Each participating service ensured local needs were met before donating surplus kit.
Watch Manager Rob Kershaw represented MAWWFRS on the convoy. He said:
“It’s been a privilege to be part of this convoy and to represent both FIRE AID and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
We received invaluable support and assistance from fire and police services across every country we passed through. Their help in coordinating, escorting, and hosting the convoy was outstanding.”
Chief Fire Officer Roger Thomas KFSM added:
“MAWWFRS is proud to support our colleagues in Ukraine by donating and delivering essential equipment.
The events in Ukraine have deeply affected the fire and rescue community, and this convoy is a demonstration of our ongoing commitment to helping those still working under extreme conditions.”
The donated equipment will support firefighters in Ukraine who continue to operate in war zones to save lives and protect property—often at great personal risk. Since the conflict began, 100 Ukrainian firefighters have been killed and 431 injured. A total of 411 fire stations and 1,700 firefighting vehicles have been destroyed.
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