Tenby town councillors want locals who are unhappy with street traders to put their grievances in writing. In the past, complaints have been received about the traders blocking the town's Five Arches during the summer and fixing signs to the historic town walls using nails. The matter was raised again at Tuesday night's meeting of the council after correspondence was received from the town's chief of police, Inspector Les Clark, who had responded to a letter he had received from Pembrokeshire County Council's Melissa Howells highlighting the efforts that should be made to protect the walls which were designated by Cadw as ancient monuments. Insp. Clark's comments, in a written reponse to Miss Howells, stated that he couldn't ever recall a complaint from a member of the public about the traders that wasn't commercially motivated. "I know Inspector Clark receives complaints from members of the public who don't own businesses because the persons complaining have told me," said Clr. Mrs. Sue Lane. "Maybe it's time that these complaints were put down in writing, as we just seem to be going round in circles, and the main issue of the destruction of the town walls is not being dealt with. "All we want from the police authorities is some guidance as to what crime is being committed here and a way forward of how we can prevent it," she added. Deputy Mayor, Clr. John Griffiths, remarked that it was clear that it was 'criminal damage' that the traders were responsible for and that the police needed to act on that basis. "People come up to me to complain all the time about it; I know they are reluctant to put things down in writing, but maybe it's the only way to achieve some progress," said Clr. Mrs. Caroline Thomas.
