News

New waste operation won’t be so stinky, says Port

Published

5 years ago

May 9, 2019

THE PORT OF MILFORD HAVEN has hit back after a County Councillor criticised their plans for the shipping of waste out of Pembroke Port – saying that this time their operation will be different.

Last week Councillor Paul Dowson said that he did not want to see a new waste operation in his ward, saying it would have a negative impact in the community.

In response the interim CEO of the Port of Milford Haven has made moves to reassure residents.

Andy Jones told The Herald: “Our application for a permit to temporarily store and ship out waste from Pembroke Port is a collaborative project that would involve us receiving refuse from waste management companies. These would then be loaded on to ships and transported out from the Port.

“This will not be the same operation as before. Under no circumstance would we allow this project to result in any negative impacts to our neighbouring residents, businesses nor indeed the environment in which we work. In 2017, a third party waste company ran the operation and it is important to clarify the differences between that operation and ours; previously waste was processed on site; this time we would be receiving already processed and baled waste.

“We are firmly rooted in Pembrokeshire as a business and everything we do is for the benefit of our wide range of stakeholders. As a Trust Port, we exist to create opportunities for the people and businesses of Pembrokeshire – we are a catalyst for economic growth and our mission is to build prosperity across the Haven. Our staff are also local people, many of them living near the Port and very much part of the community. We would never apply for a permit for a project if we doubted our ability to deliver it well. As a Port, we play a crucial role in handling and shipping materials vital to the day-to-day functioning of our nation. We are very proud of Pembroke Port’s historical significance as a Dockyard, and we are simply trying to expand trade to increase our abilities as a Port, and provide more jobs for the local community. But, we are in competition with other Ports who transport the same waste bales generated across the UK. We must be able to compete with these Ports or jobs will be lost to those areas that are able to deliver the services needed in today’s society.

“We have completed extensive research into this process, including visits to other Ports, and we will be adopting the best practise as recommended by the experienced handlers with whom we have met.

“We will be implementing a series of mitigation techniques including the bales being wrapped a minimum of 8 times amongst many more.

Readers who would like to find out more about our proposed operation, or if you have any questions can call the Port.

A spokesperson said: “Please do not hesitate to get in touch, we are more than happy to help. Our contact number us 01646 696 100, please ask for Andy Jones or Chris Oliver, our Quayside Operations Manager, and we will endeavour to answer your queries.”

Crime

Police investigating attempted burglary at Haverfordwest shop

Published

3 hours ago

May 1, 2024

Tom Sinclair

POLICE in Pembrokeshire are investigating an attempted burglary at No.37 Food and Wine shop on High Street, Haverfordwest, at about 3am on Wednesday, April 3.

A window was smashed and the door handle broken.

Police said: “If you have any information that could help enquiries, please get in touch with PC 195 Tayler, either by: https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline, by emailing [email protected], or by calling 101.

“Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.”

News

Don’t forget to vote on Thursday, May 2

Published

4 hours ago

May 1, 2024

Luke Sinclair

THURSDAY, May 2 is your chance to vote for the Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner.

Don’t forget to use your vote and head to your local polling station between 7am and 10pm.

They are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the police force to account on their behalf.

A Police and Crime Commissioner’s job is to set the police budget and make sure it is spent effectively, appoint the local police forces Chief Constables, set police and crime plans in collaboration with residents and work closely with the local council and other organisations on these plans.

This is the first election in Wales where you will need photographic ID to vote.

Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport or drivers’ licence; and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card. Voters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.

Or you may have applied for a Voter Authority Certificate which is also accepted.

If you plan on taking your Postal Vote to a polling station or County Hall main reception remember to fill in a vote return form. Without the completed form those postal vote(s) will be rejected.

You can only hand in your own postal vote, and postal votes for up to five other people.

You can find out more about the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections online (opens in new window).

Crime

Banned for sleeping in car whilst over the drink drive limit

Published

5 hours ago

May 1, 2024

Court Reporter

A MOTORIST caught sleeping in a BMW in MIiford Haven town centre has appeared before magistrates for being in charge of a motor vehicle when he was over the legal alcohol limit.

Police officers discovered John Steele, 30, soon after 5.30pm on March 9 when he was asleep in his red BMW which was parked in a car park at Hamilton Terrace.

“The engine was running and the lights were on,” Crown Prosecutor Abigail Jackson told District Judge Mark Layton who was sitting at Haverfordwest magistrates court this week.

“Officers smelt alcohol, he was intoxicated and he was slurring his words.”

Officers were unable to carry out a roadside breath test as a result of them not being in possession of a breathalyser at the scene of the incident. Steele was conveyed to a police custody suite where two samples of breath were subsequently taken, the lowest giving a reading of 44 mcg.

Steele, who is employed as a machine technician in Selby, pleaded guilty to the charge of being in charge of a motor vehicle while he was above the alcohol limit.

He was fined £400 and ordered to pay a £160 court surcharge and £85 costs. His licence was endorsed with ten penalty points.