Vehicles 'zooming' around Tenby's South Beach are in danger of turning the area into a car park, the town's Deputy Mayor stated this week.

Speaking at Tuesday night's meeting of the town council, Clr. Paul Rapi said that he was 'gobsmacked' to see so many vehicles speeding around the beach when he visited there one afternoon over the weekend with his family, which included two small children.

He listed two ice cream vans, two quad bikes, a tractor, an RNLI and lifeguard vehicle, as well as another vehicle with a trailer carrying wood, whizzing around at various times during the time he was there when the beach was at its busiest.

"Is there any need for all these vehicles?" he asked. "I was quite concerned for my young children and others on the beach, as these vehicles were whizzing around and weaving through people, and clearly not following any speed limit; in fact, it was only the ice cream vans that were gong slow," he explained.

"It was like being in a car park. If you looked down on the beach from above, I'm sure it would resemble a go-kart track!

"Years ago there used to be strict rules on vehicles following the same tracks and a 5 mph speed limit that had to be adhered to. Where have all these rules gone and can we find out who is responsible for implementing them, as someone is going to get hurt," added Clr. Rapi.

Clr. Mrs. Tish Rossiter said she could see why the vehicles used by the lifeguards were in place, as they served an important purpose, but agreed that others on the beaches did not seem to be necessary.

The Mayor, Clr. Mrs. Sue Lane, agreed that Pembrokeshire County Council should be contacted as a matter or urgency to inform them of councillors' views.