John Francis, the estate agent with 21 branches throughout South West Wales, has been acquired by Countrywide plc, the UK’s largest property services group.The company confirmed that John Francis will continue to operate under its own brand name which was established in 1999.If you are thinking of moving to … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire Village Best in Britain
A tiny village in Pembrokeshire has seen off all the competition from throughout Britain to be crowned winner of the Britain in Bloom Small Village category.Representatives from Wolfscastle in Bloom travelled to Sunderland for the Royal Horticultural UK Finals Awards Ceremony which was hosted by TV Presenter and … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire Hosts Another Superb Ironman Wales
Thousands took to the streets to cheer as 1,754 athletes aged from 18-76, from 40 countries, took to the sea from North Beach Tenby this weekend for the first part of the marathon challenge that is Ironman Wales. Having completed the 2.4 mile sea swim, the competitors mounted their bikes for a gruelling 112 mile ride … [Read more...]
Historic Pembrokeshire Mansion up for Grabs
A glorious 16th century Pembrokeshire mansion goes under the gavel today with a guide price of just £320,000.Butterhill Grange, a Grade II listed house set in the glorious Pembrokeshire countryside neat St. Ishmaels, which was requisitioned by the RAF during World War II, is to be sold at auction in Cardiff this … [Read more...]
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL RELOCATES TO NARBERTH, PEMBROKESHIRE
An independent school in Pembrokeshire is set to move to a new home in September.The Castle School, an independent school catering for pupils aged 11-18, which attracts pupils from all over Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, started life in the former primary school in Cresselly. However, the success of … [Read more...]
The Best View in Britain?
You would be hard pressed to find a more stunning view than that from the old St Davids Lifeboat Station which is for sale by informal tender.The Lifeboat Station is a Grade II listed building first used in 1869 and, subject to planning, would make a spectacular principal or holiday home. Tenby Lifeboat Station, … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire in Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Places to Visit
Two stunning locations in Pembrokeshire have guaranteed the County’s inclusion in The Lonely Planet’s top 10 places in Europe to holiday this Summer.Skomer Island and Marloes Sands are included in travel guide The Lonely Planet's Best in Europe 2015 list.The guide said Skomer's marine nature reserve and … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire Leading the Way
Pembrokeshire Council is to lead the way in the UK and ban smoking on all Pembrokeshire’s glorious beaches. Pembrokeshire has more Blue Flag beaches than anywhere else in Britain.Barafundle Bay, owned by the National Trust as part of the Stackpole Estate and holder of many titles such as “Best Place in Britain to … [Read more...]
