Council representatives in Tenby have raised concerns that there could be a cut in the hours that the resort’s police station is manned over the busy summer season.

County councillor Michael Williams, who represents the Tenby North ward, has contacted Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner, Dafydd Llywelyn, with his concerns about what hours the police station - currently closed for refurbishment until the end of March - would have officers based there over the holiday period.

“Tenby station is currently undergoing some refurbishment, which is welcome. The concern locally is that apparently it will be closed during summer months from 1 until 6 am,” stated Clr. Williams.

“If this is the case, I am extremely concerned. Unfortunately, we sometimes have incidents of anti-social behaviour in the town during these months, due to the ridiculous extensions given to some licensed premises, and to have the nearest manned station some 12 miles away will limit an appropriate response time,” he added.

The matter was also raised at a meeting of Tenby Town Council on Tuesday night, with the town clerk, Andrew Davies, informing members that he, too, had heard rumours that it was highly likely that officers would no longer be based at the Tenby station overnight, with Pembroke Dock being the nearest station where officers would be situated.

The town clerk said that it would be an ideal opportunity to invite the town’s new police inspector, Aled Davies, to a meeting of the town council ahead of the holiday period, to find out if there was any substance to these rumours.

“We seem to have lost our link with the police again,” commented Deputy Mayor, Clr. Mrs. Sue Lane.

“I appreciate there have been a number of personnel changes there, but this is a significant concern if there is any likelihood that the station will be unmanned for any period of time over the summer season,” added the Mayor, Clr. Laurence Blackhall.