Members of the public are being warned of icy conditions continuing into tonight and into next week, after criticism was aimed at the local authority for not getting out to enough pavements, public walkways and driving routes into towns and villages across Pembrokeshire.

Many took to Pembrokeshire County Council’s social media channels on Saturday and Sunday to raise concerns in the comments section regarding the fact that it appeared that gritters hadn’t reached enough areas following the wintry showers overnight, with some stating that they were trapped in their housing estates due to roads being like an ‘ice rink’ - whilst another concern raised was the fact that carers couldn’t reach homes where they were attending to clients, due to the dangerous and treacherous conditions.

People took to Facebook to point out areas that were in dire need of gritting, with one person asking on Saturday for estates in Tenby to be treated, stating - “Is it possible for some grit to be put down Oakridge Acres and Knowling Mead and the Glebe tonight? For a carers job this is so dangerous the least that can be done is to make it safe for us to get to vulnerable people. Please Pembrokeshire County Council these people need carers to get up, dressed fed, meds and to be put to bed. This is an important job!”

Another wrote: “Redberth is a skating rink right down to Sageston - can’t get in or out. Come on council this was the original A477. Emergencies can’t get through to the sick if needed. There have been nine accidents here!”

Tenby’s Mayor and county councillor for the town’s South Ward, Cllr Sam Skyrme-Blackhall took to social media to state she had contacted the local authority, to point out areas of concern.

“Thanks to the boys at PCC. I spoke to them earlier saying how icy it is in Tenby and they are on way to grit effected areas and main roads later,” she remarked.

Another local county councillor Cllr Rhys Jordan warned constituents to please stay home if they were unsure and to avoid taking risks that may lead to accident or injury!

“Residents of St Mary Out Liberty and St Florence please take caution if going outside on foot or in your vehicle. Pembrokeshire County Council are working tirelessly to keep all the main roads gritted across the county but inevitably some of the minor roads and streets have not been gritted and there is a lot of black ice around,” he stated.

Vice chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council, and County Councillor for the Castle Ward of Haverfordwest, Cllr Thomas Baden Tudor also took to Facebook to highlight dangerous driving and walking routes in the town, where black ice had caused issues.

Pembrokeshire County Council posted on their social media channels on Sunday, the following update: “Following the sustained cold period and wintry showers overnight, icy conditions are reported across the County and will continue overnight, especially in locations where field run off is occurring and the sun is not reaching.

“We are focusing on primary and secondary routes, key junctions and responding to emergency services requests. We have also assisted with a number of road traffic collisions.

“Resources are stretched and we will not be able to attend to all calls. We will be gritting primary and secondary routes tonight and early tomorrow morning - delays may be possible.

“Members of the public are reminded to drive to the conditions, take care on roads and pavements, be mindful of black ice and consider whether journeys are essential.”

Dyfed-Powys Police also issued the following warning on Sunday evening: “Please avoid all back roads in Pembrokeshire area for the time being as Council are not able to grit these roads at the moment, making them extremely dangerous.”

Gritting routes can be found at the following link: https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/road-maintenance/winter-driving-and-gritting-routes