Dredging work is taking place at Tenby harbour this week, ready for the annual ‘boat-lift’ next month, to welcome vessels back into the water, for Easter and the start of another busy holiday season for the seaside town.

A large crane will be lifting–in the boats early on Wednesday, April 1, just in time for Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Tenby Harbour and North Beach users are being asked to be aware of heavy moving machinery this week as dredging work is being carried out once again.

Sand is being removed from the mouth of the Harbour and deposited at the north end of the beach. The work will not affect vessel movements at the Harbour.

The work started on Monday, and will continue to Wednesday, March 18.

Tenby Harbourmaster Chris Salisbury said a licence for the dredging is in place.

“We ask that the public please keep clear of the operating area and that dogs are kept on a lead during this time,” Chris said.

Cllr Rhys Sinnett, Pembrokeshire County Council Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services, said: “I’m grateful to our officers for the work being undertaken at Tenby Harbour - this dredging is essential for the operation of Tenby Harbour.

“The timing of the work has been governed by the tide and the dates represented the last opportunity for the work to be carried out before the boats are placed back in the water.”