Eos’ drifts near to rocks Cardigan Island
Posted by: pembs on: September 22, 2008
A small fishing vessel called the ‘EOS’ with a man and his grandson aboard, from Llandysull, had a narrow escape from being dashed against rocks on Cardigan Island around lunch time on 20th September. Fortunately a local fishing vessel saw the plight of the ‘Eos’ and towed him out of danger. Cardigan RNLI Inshore Lifeboat was called and took over the tow bringing the vessel safely back into Cardigan where the Coastguard Rescue Team from Gwbert was waiting. Safety advice was metered out to the skipper regarding safety equipment, no radio or flares aboard and no means off communications in an emergency
Canbidun III loses engine power off Caldey Island
Posted by: pembs on: September 22, 2008
Tenby RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was launched to the assistance of the Yacht ‘Canbidun III approx. 5 miles off Caldey Light following a call to the Coastguard at Milford Haven Operation Room from the crew stating their engine had lost power and there was no wind to sail. The Crew of the Lifeboat put a tow aboard the yacht and towed it back to Tenby Harbour where Tenby Coastguard Rescue Team was waiting with safety advice. Vessel and crew from Ferryside
The funeral of murder victim Kim Butler
Posted by: pembs on: September 3, 2008
The funeral of murder victim Kim Butler was held on Tuesday almost a fortnight after she was found dead in her Saundersfoot flat.
The mother-of-three died an early-hours attack at her home in the village’s Pennant Avenue on August 13th.
In a tribute Kim’s son, 24-year-old Steven Butler, described his mother as a “people’s person”.
Steven has been supported and comforted by the Facebook tributes left to his mum.
NO bull they’re running a muck
Posted by: pembs on: September 3, 2008
Two bulls escaped from a trailer near Tenby harbour in Pembrokeshire after being transported from Caldey Island. Mr Paul Edmundson, a 25-year-old local barman who also works as a part-time Caldey Island boat crewman, said he escaped with just minor cuts after being tossed in the air by the bull another member of the public jump over a wall in order to avoid the bulls, and was rescued as the person was hanging over rocks.
The animals had been transported by boat to the mainland for slaughter but as they were posing immediate danger to the public, armed officers had to destroy them.
Wetherspoons on it’s way to Haverfordwest
Posted by: pembs on: September 2, 2008
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon is on its way to Haverfordwest after the Pembrokeshire County Council Licensing Sub-Committee approved the company’s new premise licence.
Wetherspoon’s will refurbish the former Wilton House Hotel on Quay Street to create a public house serving food and drink, with the premises renamed the William Owen.
Holiday maker airlifted to Hospital
Posted by: pembs on: August 30, 2008
A 72-year-old holiday maker, who was running around on the beach in Tenby Thursday afternoon , was airlifted to Withybush Hospital after taking a tumble.
The man tripped and fell on the beach, cutting his leg and possibly fracturing an elbow.
Coastguards from Tenby and Manorbier, as well as the beach lifeguards, cleared a space on the sand for the air ambulance to land.
The man, was then taken to hospital by helicopter.
Haven Credit Union has teamed up with Pembrokeshire County Council
Posted by: pembs on: August 27, 2008
The Haven Credit Union has teamed up with Pembrokeshire County Council and is looking to reach new customers.
The Credit Union has recently moved its collection point from Haverfordwest Market to a room just inside North Wing in County Hall where it will operate on Friday mornings between 10 am and 12.15 pm.
Credit unions are financial co-operatives, owned and controlled by their members. They offer a range of financial services including loans and savings schemes.
Haven Credit Union Chairman, Sheila Russell of Milford Haven, said the move would help keep costs down for the organisation as well as allowing it to meet new customers. Read more
Veteran Rider from Pembrokeshire crashed and Died Manx Grand Prix
Posted by: pembs on: August 26, 2008
A VETERAN rider has died following a crash in the Manx Grand Prix Senior Classic race on Monday evening.
John Goodall, 67, an engineer of Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, was airlifted to Noble’s Hospital with serious chest and rib injuries after he came off his Matchless G50 classic motorcycle at Ballacraine on the opening lap. Read more
Rosie Swale Pope home in Tenby Pembrokeshire on Monday
Posted by: pembs on: August 21, 2008
A grandmother who has run more than 20,000 miles around the northern hemisphere will finish the last few miles of her epic journey on crutches.
Rosie Swale Pope, 61, is due to complete her adventure in her home town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire on Monday 25/8/08.It will be almost five years since she set out to run around the world.Doctors have told her she has two stress fractures in her leg but she said she was determined not to let friends and well wishers down.
Scores of people are expected to turn out to welcome her home on Monday afternoon.
Read more of Rosie travels on her Website
