Newport is a holiday resort with a vested interest in maintaining the highest standards of bathing water quality on the local beaches.
In May 2008 Newport Sands was one of 11 beaches in Pembrokeshire awarded Blue Flag status (and Pembrokeshire has more such beaches than any other local authority in Wales.) Continue reading
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Consultation on Local Development Plan
NAEG has been participating in the process of consultation on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Replacement Local Development Plan (PCNPA LDP2). To read NAEG’s submissions..
Continue readingCreative Climate Communications, Fishguard, 27th November
Transition Bro Gwaun and Renew Wales are running Creative Climate Communications on Wednesday 27th November, in Fishguard and have sent us an invitation.
This will be a day of performances, workshops and dialogue for anyone who is, or would like to be, creatively engaging their group or community to talk about climate change in Wales. Centred around Transition Bro Gwaun’s (TBG) recent programme of events and activities in their local area, the day will include an evaluation of using arts based community events.
There will be performances (some participatory!) and workshops. These include forum theatre, youth theatre, storytelling, singing, comedy, art, craft and waste reduction activities, working collaboratively with other community groups, schools and youth groups as well as evaluating the impact of events and activities. Participants are encouraged to get involved and to bring their own ideas and experiences to share.
The day is free to attend, but must be booked in advance.
For more information, and to book your place please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-climate-communications-tickets-73250059901
NAEG submission about the PCNPA Local Development Plan
Anyone who would like to see NAEG’s submission to the Examination for the PCNPA Local Development Plan, can go to the Examination website https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/ldpexamination.
All the documents that NAEG has submitted can be found under Matter 1 – Opening; Plan Preparation and Plan Strategy
NAEG’s main contribution will be under Agenda Item 7d) Is Policy 3 clear and does it provide an appropriate framework for managing development in Newport? (Policy 3 is the Strategy Policy for Newport)
Beach Clean – Newport Parrog (on Monday 17th Sept 1pm)
Hi all,
Newport Time Bank is planning a beach clean at Newport Parrog on Monday 17th September 1pm (meet down there by the bus shelter/slipway).
This is as part of the All Wales Beach Clean taking place all over Wales.
Dog Control Activities by Pembrokeshire County Council are being cut
Dog Control activities by Pembrokeshire County Council are being cut substantially in 2018; there will be increasing problems for us all; please see this letter on sustainable dog control and also this report on dog services for 2018
Plastic Free Newport.
There’s a great new initiative underway for a “Plastic Free Newport” This uses a Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2168337696727215/ Have a look, and please consider joining and supporting this group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2168337696727215/?pnref=story
Meeting to discuss the LDP to 2031.
On Thursday 13th July 2017 a meeting was held in the Newport Memorial Hall, to discuss the NEWPORT and the NATIONAL PARK REPLACEMENT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN to 2031
It included a presentation better explaining candidate sites and draft LDP2 policy 3 (Newport Strategy) and a REFERENDUM PROPOSAL, and was followed by a chance to express your views
A questionnaire about Newport’s Future was distributed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION TEL 820889
Newport Visitor and Information Centre to be closed!
The National Park Authority is proposing to close the Visitor Centre in Long Street and sell the building.
Full details are at http://SaveNewportVisitorCentre.naeg.org.uk
UPDATE: Sadly the Visitor Centre closed at the start of 2018. Please see the reference for the latest status.
At last – action on Dark Skies by PCNPA
Stung into action (perhaps) by the Brecon Beacons National Park having become a Dark Skies Reserve, the PCNPA (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority) has finally taken action to capitalise on the excellent dark skies in some parts of the park.