Saundersfoot’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display this year will be 'pet friendly’ meaning they will have a quieter bang to welcome in 2023.

The display which will be set off from the harbour point at midnight, will continue the seaside village’s ‘Coastal Christmas’ run of events; with January 1 also seeing the return of the New Year’s Day Swim, after a two year hiatus, with thousands of swimmers and spectators set to stream into Saundersfoot for the community’s 37th charity swim.

With the New Year’s Day Swim starting at 12 pm, and hoping to top the 2020 attendance of over 2,000 dippers, organisers are urging an early arrival, car sharing or park-and-riding to ensure that congestion is avoided and that everyone packs in to the village in time for the massive charity event.

RSPCA Cymru is reminding members of the public to consider the needs of animals and their welfare as Wales prepares to welcome in 2023.

Fireworks are a common part of New Year's festivities - but many animals can find them deeply distressing, and RSPCA Cymru is reminding the public of the many practical steps which can be taken to help protect their welfare.

Pet owners have been urged to plan ahead, with action such as sound-proofing and the provision of safe enclosures all helping to reduce firework phobia among Wales’ companion animals.

The RSPCA has been running its #BangOutOfOrder campaign for many years and is calling on the UK Government to urgently review firework regulations.

Following an RSPCA campaign, 14 local authorities across Wales have implemented measures to mitigate the risks of fireworks in their communities - but, ultimately, the RSPCA is calling for firework legislation to change.