Is the feud between Narberth's county council representative and the town council over?

After being re-elected to his Narberth seat in last week's election, Clr. Wynne Evans, who polled 403 votes ahead of Sue Rees (215) and Di Clements (183), issued a statement in which he appealed for a truce in the ongoing battle.

He told the Observer: "I look forward to serving the people of Narberth for the next five years and I was delighted to poll more votes than the two other candidates put together. I was indeed humbled by this."

He continued: "I sincerely hope that this vendetta towards myself by a small number of town councillors ceases as the people of Narberth are getting very fed up with this and clearly this was proved in the huge victory I achieved.

"I have to deal with rumours, innuendoes and speculation, all stemming from a few town councillors, all trying to undermine my role as now the only elected councillor in Narberth town as the town council had no election yet again.

"I strongly suggest for the sake of our wonderful town, we start putting the issues and concerns of Narberth people first and foremost before childish remarks and immature behaviour."

And he concluded: "I am happy to meet with the Mayor and clerk at any time in County Hall to ensure that Narberth town comes first, but to remind them I am appointed by the townspeople and those are the ones I listen to and work for."

Meanwhile, in her outgoing Mayor's speech at Tuesday night's annual general meeting of Narberth Town Council, Clr. Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers said: "I would like to congratulate all county councillors and commiserate with those that did not get in.

"I would like to say at this time, Narberth Town Council has not nor ever has had a vendetta with County Clr. Evans.

"Now he still is our county council representative, I trust in the event of the county councillor being unable to attend a town council meeting, that he will send the clerk a report in order that the council can be kept fully informed of issues relating to Narberth rather than the town council having to read about them first in the newspaper.

"This in turn would allow every town councillor the opportunity to serve the local community to the best of their ability."