News

Health services in Tenby ‘under siege’ claim

Published

10 years ago

August 12, 2014

AN AM has written to the Health Minister after concerns have been raised about the services available on the Welsh NHS in Tenby, with one councillor describing Tenby’s community as ‘under seige’ because of the withdrawl of services. The Welsh Government has replied to Plaid Cymru AM Simon Thomas with assurances regarding health services available in Tenby. Mid and West AM Simon Thomas for the Party of Wales said: “I raised the issue in the Senedd before the summer with the Health Minister. People in Tenby are quite rightly concerned about the future of Welsh NHS services in the area. “I wanted clarity for the local community so I wrote to the Health Minister. The staffing challenge faced because of the departure of some GPs in Tenby shows why Plaid Cymru’s policy of recruiting 1,000 extra doctors is important for the future of services locally. “The proposal to close Tenby Minor Injuries Unit was agreed locally but subject to certain conditions. I don’t believe that these conditions have been met but no one seems to be taking responsibility for this”. Pembrokeshire County Councillor Jon Preston added: “The degradation of services is unacceptable and cannot be sustained. “I have worked closely with the South East Pembrokeshire Community Health Network over the last two years and we as a community feel under siege with services being withdrawn to a critical level. “We have been repeatedly been given false assurances that medical provision would be provided by a new model prior to the withdrawal of Minor Injuries Services at Tenby. “Individuals within the Health Board need to be accountable and expect a consequence if they do not comply with assurances given to the people of Pembrokeshire.” In his reply to Party of Wales AM Simon Thomas the Health Minister outlines the summer services available. This summer the Red Cross will operation weekdays 2 – 6pm and 10am – 6pm on weekends and bank holidays for the period of 19 July – 7 September. Hywel Dda University Health Board will pilot a pharmacy ‘triage and treat’ service in Tenby and Saundersfood over the same period. The Minister states he is aware that the surgery in Tenby is currently facing a staffing challenge due to the departure of some GPs. The Health Minister has been assured the health board is look to recruit GPs to deal with the shortage. Additional GP locum cover will be available this month and a Nurse Practitioner has been employed until the end of August 2014 to support the GPs.

Crime

Police investigating attempted burglary at Haverfordwest shop

Published

2 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

3 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

4 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.