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Western Telegraph
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
New village interpretation panel is unveiled at The Rhop
The panel features illustrations by Llangwm artist Graham Brace who, along with his wife Margaret, were chief guests at The Rhos Annual Show. Graham opened the show, which was again very well supported. Iconic images of The Rhos Terrace, Picton Castle, Picton Ferry Oak, the mystery tower at Rose Castle and Millin Chapel are included on the bilingual panel which was funded by The Rhos and District Association (TRADA). Text for the panel was written by John Evans and the wooden support frame was made by Steve Jones. TRADA also thanked Brian Southern of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority who created the panel artwork and Eleri Bowen who provided the Welsh translation.
Western Telegraph
08-08-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Garden centre can keep key building after planning battle
In an application to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Moylegrove-based Penrallt Garden Centre Ltd, through agent Preseli Planning Ltd sought permission for a certificate of lawful development for a workshop building on site, constructed and substantially complete in February 2021. An application for a certificate of lawfulness allows an applicant to keep a development if they can provide proof of occupancy or use over a prolonged period. A supporting statement said: 'It is understood that no formal enforcement action has been taken by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority in relation to the structure and that an enforcement notice has not been served. No attempt has been made to conceal the development at any time. 'It is contended that the building was constructed and substantially complete in February 2021. Evidence [of] aerial photos of the site are available in 2020, 2021 and 2023, where the building does not appear to be shown in 2020, but is present in the 2021 and 2023 layer.' Local community council Nevern raised no objection to the proposal, saying: 'The shed is required for efficient running of the garden centre. The garden centre provides employment for 20-plus people, [an] important business in Moylegrove, this shed should be granted certificate if lawfulness. 'The shed has been constructed in a place where is not affecting views of the PCNP, and it is clearly associated with the garden centre.' An officer report recommending approval said: 'The local planning authority is satisfied that the evidence accompanying the application is sufficient to establish that the existing use is lawful. a recommendation to issue a lawful development certificate is hereby made. 'The applicant has submitted a range of supporting information, including aerial images of the site (from 2020, 2021 and 2023) where the building can be observed, as well as a sequence of photos of the building partially constructed and completed from January and February 2021.' It said those images were 'additionally corroborated through the review of the site using Google Earth Images which shows the presence of the building as of July 19, 2021 on historic imagery'. 'As the building would amount to operational development, the applicant would need to demonstrate that the building had been substantially completed more than four years before the submission of the certificate application. In this case, the applicant has demonstrated that the building has been there for four years.' A certificate of lawful development was granted by park planners.
Business News Wales
06-08-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
New Research Targets Travel-to-Work Barriers in Tenby
A new survey led by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority is calling on tourism businesses, employees and jobseekers to help identify transport barriers affecting access to seasonal work in Tenby. The project is part of the authority's wider approach to promoting sustainable transport and is funded through the Welsh Government's Sustainable Landscapes, Sustainable Places programme. It is being delivered by transport consultants Martin Higgitt Associates and will run across the 2025 visitor season, concluding in the autumn. The research focuses on the challenges faced by businesses trying to recruit staff, and by individuals who currently work – or would like to work – in Tenby, but struggle with transport access. The results will help assess potential solutions such as worker' bus services, shared taxi schemes, or lift-sharing arrangements. Cllr Sam Skyrme-Blackhall, Councillor for Tenby South Ward and a Member of the Park Authority, said: 'This research could help identify how big a problem travel access is in staff accessing jobs and businesses recruiting staff – and how resolving these issues could help Tenby businesses to prosper. In doing so, it may give some useful insights to other places along the Pembrokeshire coast and beyond.' A further strand of the study will be exploring the potential for enhanced visitor bus services along the B4318 corridor, improving access to key destinations such as Heatherton World of Activities, The Dinosaur Park, Manor Wildlife Park, Great Wedlock Deer Park and Carew Castle. Two surveys have been launched as part of the project. The Employer Travel Survey is for tourism and hospitality businesses in Tenby and the surrounding area that have faced staffing challenges due to transport issues. The Employee Travel Survey is for anyone who currently works in Tenby or has turned down work there because of travel difficulties. It is also open to jobseekers who have considered seasonal roles in the town, but found transport to be a barrier. Employers are encouraged to share the employee survey with their staff. Both surveys take less than 10 minutes to complete and include the option of a short follow-up conversation with the research team. All personal data will be treated confidentially and deleted by 31 March 2026. The Employer Travel Survey is available bilingually here . The Employee Travel Survey is available here . For more information about how data will be used visit here .
Western Telegraph
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Pembrokeshire: Summer programme at Oriel y Parc, St Davids
The National Park Discovery Centre in St Davids has crafted an agenda inspired by the local landscape. The focus is on imagination, play, and hands-on discovery, with artist-led workshops, seaside crafts, and seasonal trails for visitors of all ages. With the school holidays in full swing, children aged five and above can take part in Make and Take workshops every Wednesday. These include cyanotype printing and gel plate monoprinting with Kate Evans, coastal weaving with Hannah Rounding, and drawing and mark-making with Kate Freeman. The sessions are inspired by Pembrokeshire's natural world and the current exhibition, Môrwelion/The Sea Horizon by Garry Fabian Miller. Further details and a full schedule can be found on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority's website. Craft lovers will have the courtyard at Oriel y Parc to explore, which will feature craft stalls and local produce at the Handmade Craft Fairs every Tuesday until August 26, as well as the Summer Craft Market on August 9. Families looking to dive into stories of the sea will find much to enjoy on August 27 and 28, when Oriel y Parc will host a special programme inspired by Pembrokeshire's seabirds and coastal wildlife. Zoologist and author Nicola Davies, along with philosopher Dr Beth Mackintosh, will lead a creative session, giving children the chance to craft a whale zigzag book and a listening scroll. The following day, RSPB site manager Greg Morgan will share insights on the secret lives of Manx shearwaters. This will be followed by storytelling with artist Bron Jones, who will bring the eerie calls of the shearwaters to life with her tale, Phantoms of the Sea. Beyond its summer programme, Oriel y Parc: National Park Discovery Centre features regularly changing exhibitions, a gift shop, and a café serving creative dishes. The centre is also an ideal starting point for those wishing to explore the National Park, with staff on hand to offer guidance for discovering the surrounding coast and countryside. For full event listings and to plan your visit, check the centre's website.
South Wales Guardian
31-07-2025
- South Wales Guardian
Take home memories of the Pembrokeshire Coast this summer
(Image: Gateway to the National Park The UK's smallest city, St Davids, hosts Oriel y Parc Gallery, National Park Discovery Centre, one of three attractions run by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. Find out how to make the most of your visit, whether you're looking for action-packed thrills or something more sedentary. You can enjoy free exhibitions there too. Immerse yourself in history with a day fit for a king at Carew Castle and Tidal Mill. Climb up the towers and enjoy stunning views, while discovering some of the castle's regal and gruesome history. Visit Castell Henllys Iron Age village, the UK's only Iron Age village reconstructed on the exact site where our ancestors lived 2,000 years ago. Meet the current tribe to find out about life in the past. (Image: James Malone) There are special summer events at all three National Park Authority attractions, as well as cafes and gift shops to visit. Whatever you end up doing at the Pembrokeshire Coast, you will go home richer in memories and longing to come back for more. (Image: Carew Castle) Awydd ymweld ag un o'r traethau gorau yn y byd? Neu ymweld â chastell ac oriel gelf? Hoffech chi fynd ar daith gerdded ar y bryniau ac ymysg dyffrynnoedd coediog? Dim problem. Mae gan Barc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro rywbeth i bawb. Gyda milltiroedd o dywod euraidd a channoedd o adeiladau a henebion hanesyddol, mae'n anodd gwybod ble i ddechrau darganfod Arfordir Penfro. Paratowch am haf llawn tywod rhwng eich bysedd traed, golygfeydd godidog, a digon o weithgareddau i ddiddanu'r teulu cyfan. (Image: Tyddewi yw dinas leiaf y DU, ac mae'n gartref i Oriel y Parc, Canolfan Ddarganfod y Parc Cenedlaethol, sef un o dri atyniad sy'n cael ei redeg gan Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro. Dysgwch sut mae manteisio i'r eithaf ar eich ymweliad, p'un a ydych chi'n chwilio am brofiadau llawn cyffro neu brofiadau mwy eisteddog. Gallwch fwynhau arddangosfeydd celf am ddim yno hefyd. Mwynhewch ddiwrnod i'r brenin wrth ymgolli mewn hanes yng Nghastell a Melin Heli Caeriw. Dringwch i fyny'r tyrau a mwynhau golygfeydd godidog, wrth ddarganfod hanes brenhinol a brawychus y castell. Ewch i Bentref Oes Haearn Castell Henllys, yr unig bentref Oes Haearn yn y DU sydd wedi'i ailadeiladu ar yr union safle lle roedd ein hynafiaid yn byw 2,000 o flynyddoedd yn ôl. Dewch i gwrdd â'r llwyth presennol i gael gwybod am fywyd y gorffennol. (Image: James Malone) Cynhelir digwyddiadau arbennig dros yr haf ym mhob un o dri atyniad Awdurdod y Parc Cenedlaethol, ac mae cyfle i ymweld â chaffis a siopau anrhegion. Beth bynnag y byddwch chi'n ei wneud yn Arfordir Penfro, byddwch chi'n mynd adref gydag atgofion melys ac yn dyheu i ddychwelyd am ragor o anturiaethau.
