12 News Opinions sought on Newgale road


Newgale: Following the storms which took place in early 2014 MEMBERS of the public are


being asked for their views on potential new road options for the A487 at Newgale. Drop-in sessions are to be held


at the Duke of Edinburgh pub in the village on February 9-10, every hour between 11am and 7pm. The sessions are part of an ongoing


consultation on the adaptation of the coastline and road system at Newgale, where the shingle bank is becoming increasingly vulnerable. Facilitated by the Pembrokeshire


Coastal Forum (PCF), the event will give people the opportunity to view a new exhibition of the shortlisted road options, comment on a specialist report and plans, and meet the engineers. Anyone unable to attend can also access all the information and


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Farmers can’t ‘shoulder the burden alone’


comment online on Pembrokeshire County Council’s website from next Friday (Feb 3), at www.pembrokeshire. gov.uk/haveyoursay or obtain further information via the council’s Contact Centre on 01437 764551. Following the storms of early 2014,


Pembrokeshire County Council has adopted a wider approach to managing the adaptation of the local coastline, involving public participation to help shape future strategies. The Authority is taking a two


pronged approach by (a) shortlisting potential new road options and (b) creating an adaptation masterplan of the wider area of Newgale. Together with civil engineering


consultants Atkins, it has used the views from previous public exhibitions to revise and shape a range of road


options. Atkins has now completed their


appraisal of the road options and the ‘Newgale WelTAG Stage 1 road options appraisal report’ is available for public review. Copies of the report will be


available to view at the public drop-in sessions and it can also be accessed on the County Council’s website (at the address above) from next Friday. Following events in February, a


further piece of work will be carried out in early March focusing on the Adaptation Masterplan strategy, where stakeholders will be invited once again to attend. The deadline for comments on the


online consultation is Monday, March 20.


Tributes paid to former Pembroke Mayor TRIBUTES have been paid this


week to Pauline Waters, the former Mayor of Pembroke, who passed away on Monday (Jan 23). The 75-year-old fought a short


battle with cancer before she passed away peacefully this week. Cllr Waters was much loved in her


community and has received countless tributes following her death. Dennis Evans, who replaced Cllr


Waters as Mayor of Pembroke, said: “Pembroke is a sadder town following the passing of Pauline Waters. I had the great fortune of being Deputy Mayor to Pauline in her year of office and it was truly an honour to serve under her.


“Pauline was one of Pembroke’s


characters, well-loved and well respected by all who knew her. “Her year in office did a great


deal to restore the credibility of Pembroke Town Council and her non- stop energetic approach generated t remendous enthusiasm by all who met her.


“What you saw with Pauline was


what you got; no airs or graces, just plain simple talking. “Her love of Pembroke and the


people of Pembroke was always uppermost and the work that she carried out on behalf of the residents of Monkton was second to none.


“Pembroke will be a poorer place


without Pauline and the thoughts and prayers of council go out to her family and friends.” Brother Wyn Jenkins added: “She


was a whole woman in my eyes; she passed away peacefully, she knew she had cancer, it was very, very rapid but she fought it to the end. It was only in September that she knew she had it.” Cllr Water's funeral will be held at


Monkton Church next Friday (Feb 3) at 2pm and all are welcome to attend. Anyone wishing to make a donation should do so to Paul Satori and Macmillan Cancer Care.


(L-R): Preseli Pembrokeshire AM Paul Davies (event sponsor), Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths, and FUW President Glyn Roberts


THE FARMERS’ UNION OF


WALES (FUW) has told Assembly Members in Cardiff at its annual Farmhouse Breakfast that farmers can’t be expected to shoulder the burden of in-effective bovine disease control measures any longer and renewed its call to tackle the disease in badger populations. Speaking at the 17th Farmhouse


Breakfast, FUW President Glyn Roberts told Assembly Members: “We cannot expect farmers to continue to shoulder the burden of new interventions without there being appropriate support, nor can we ignore the call for pro-active management of disease in wildlife.” Mr Roberts acknowledged that


whilst farmers see some progress in terms of dealing with diseased badgers, the FUW strongly urges the Welsh Government to address the issue of badger culling far more robustly. “Nearly 10,000 cattle were


slaughtered last year, in a one-sided approach to dealing with the problem. The results of the recent consultation show that the farmers of Wales are expecting a more robust solution that also deals with wildlife,” he told Assembly Members and breakfast guests. He further stressed that we must


not fall into the trap of forming opinions based on emotions rather than facts in political and public life and that there is an urgent need to base our future strategy on evidence-based information from impartial research. Appreciating that we are living in different times, challenging times,


and perhaps the most uncertain times that many will have experienced in decades, Mr Roberts further said that the decision to leave the European Union will have a profound effect on the Welsh economy, none more so than the agricultural sector. “Although we must be optimistic


and hope for the best possible outcome following the referendum result and the plans laid out by Prime Minister Theresa May, we cannot hide from reality: 90% of Welsh agricultural exports go to the EU, and 80% of farmers income is derived from the Common Agricultural Policy,” added Mr Roberts. Breakfast guests in Cardiff Bay


further heard that the Union has spent a lot of time around tables with other organisations discussing a way forward for the agricultural industry in the last six months and that in collaboration with the Welsh Government, the FUW and other organisations, have come together to craft a vision for agriculture post-Brexit. “I’m really pleased at both the


progress and the level of engagement that we have seen over recent months but none of us truly know what the future holds and of course the details of any settlement will be crucial. “But the FUW is convinced that the


devolved powers for agriculture will be best managed through a carefully crafted framework that recognises the power of devolution. And by working closely with our government here in Wales, we will be able to create a solution that is right for Wales.”


Smuggling heroin into Pembroke Dock A LONDON man appeared in


David Williams, the barrister


court on Monday (Jan 23) accused of running heroin through the port at Pembroke Dock. Anthony Senkus, aged 36, admitted


possessing 28 grams of heroin with the intention of avoiding controls on the importation of illegal drugs. Senkus, of Holloway Road,


Islington, is being held at Swansea Prison.


representing Senkus, said he was a heavy heroin user and did not accept the prosecution's case that he would have sold all or some of the drugs. Brian Simpson, prosecuting, said


Senkus' mobile telephone could reveal information but had yet to be examined. Senkus will be sentenced in late


February.


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