Vandals who targeted a war memorial bench at one of Tenby’s popular seafront gardens have been slammed by the town council.

Speaking at this month’s meeting, the clerk Andrew Davies told councillors that he had some disappointing news to share with them as the Paragon gardens that overlook South Beach had been the victim of some minor vandalism last week.

He said that the World War commemorative ‘poppy’ bench that was introduced a couple of years ago had been upended and dropped down in the lower garden. Mr. Davies also told members that the new shelter had been graffitied.

Fortunately, Smart Gardens were able to put the bench back in place and the Clerk had removed the graffiti using special spray. Mr Davies said that the police had been made aware of the vandalism and photos had been shown to authority.

Cllr Tish Rossiter mentioned the new railings which were loose on Iron Bar Sands and was concerned that this was part of the same incident. The Mayor confirmed that the railings had been reported to Pembrokeshire County Council and that they were in the process of being fixed.

Cllr Sue Lane, chair of Tenby in Bloom said that enhancement plans for the garden were taking shape, with a plan to tidy it up by topping up more stones, and weed treatment.

She said that seaward bushes had now also been removed and that there was an opportunity for people who wish to purchase benches in memory of loved ones to come forward, as the work had opened up even more ‘beautiful unrestricted views’ from the garden.