More calls have been made for Pembrokeshire County Council to come to the aid of one of Tenby’s popular beaches which was described as a scene of ‘devastation’ this week by a local councillor.

Warning signs were recently placed on the resort’s South Beach by PCC, informing visitors to watch out for exposed power cables and other trip hazards which have become prominent due to the erosion on the once ‘golden sands’ which now shows a surface of rocks and pebbles.

Speaking at Tuesday night’s meeting of Tenby town council, Clr. Paul Rapi once again reiterated that a plan of action was urgently needed for the South Beach which had never known as being so ‘doom and gloomy’.

“We are a holiday resort and as a town we should be concerned that nothing is being done by Pembrokeshire County Council about the state of the South Beach.

“I know I’ve gone on about the groynes being put back before - but I’ll still go on about it - as the sand is not coming back! Lots of people are coming up to me about it, and PCC have got to sort something out - we’ve got white sandbags on the sand for goodness sake!” he continued.

Tenby’s Mayor, Clr. Tony Brown pointed out that as PCC’s cabinet member for finance Clr. Bob Kilmister had stated last week that Pembrokeshire’s finances were looking “much healthier than anticipated” - couldn’t they spend some finances to help resolve the issues of the South Beach - one of the county’s tourist hotspots.

“Didn’t PCC’s coastal ‘expert’ promise when interviewed on the BBC recently that the sand would be back in 14 days!” he remarked.

Deputy Mayor, Clr. Mrs. Christine Brown said that whilst attending the Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival held at the South Beach car park over the weekend, she was stopped by 100 or so people all saying the same thing that something had to be done.

“Some traders at the food festival could not believe the state of the beach compared to last year. Everybody who wanted to sit on the beach sat up the top towards the restaurant, as they were too afraid to go and sit down on the main part.

“One guy explained to me his theory on the movement of sand and said that it will all come back - but it could well take 10 years! I left there deflated.

“Something has to be done - it is awful down there,” she added.

Clr. Mrs. Sue Lane pointed out that the rest of Tenby’s beaches were in fine condition, and that the South Beach was not a representation of those other three beaches.