The Deputy Mayor of Tenby has called for improvements to be made to the condition of a housing block for the elderly in the town.

Speaking at Tuesday night’s meeting of the town council, Deputy Mayor, Clr. Mrs. Christine Brown told her fellow councillors that Tyssul Court located on Park Road was in need of a desperate spruce-up.

“Tyssul Court is on a side of the town that tends to get ignored, on the way out of Tenby - but it’s a bit of a mess at the moment and the elderly residents that reside there, shouldn’t have to put up with it!” she remarked.

“The boundary wall has been knocked down and needs to be repaired. It was damaged over a month ago and nobody seems to have touched it.

“One of the elderly gents that lives in the flat next to it has had to out up with the wall falling against his part of the building. He’s slightly disabled and it’s frightening for him.

“The whole building is in need of a major tidy up and a good power wash. It’s disgusting down there.

“People in the ground floor flats are having to put their lights on in their rooms all day, because the plants, shrubs and grass are so overgrown that they are blocking the daylight out!” continued Clr. Mrs. Brown.

“I’d invite fellow councillors to go down and take a look, as it’s not a pretty sight!

“We are letting the residents of Tyssul Court down. They are mostly elderly and it’s awful that they are having to put up with this and live like that.

“I suggest we write to Pembrokeshire County Council, Ateb or the housing association - whoever is responsible, and see that they take some action to rectify the issues,” she added.