Saundersfoot cockle picking concerns arise again

Issues of illegal cockle picking in a Pembrokeshire seaside village have arisen once again.

A multi-agency operation took place in Saundersfoot towards the end of last year to take positive action regarding reports of illegal cockle picking on the beaches at the seaside village.

As well as members of the local neighbourhood policing team being present, other agencies included - Fisheries, Rural crime officers, Port health, Border force, and Gang masters labour abuse authority. Pembrokeshire County Council were also involved, from a food safety standpoint.