Dyfed-Powys Police have issued a fixed penalty notice to a female who was deemed to be breaking current lockdown restrictions over the weekend by traveling to the Penally Asylum Accommodation Centre.

With the ‘fire-break’ lockdown being introduced in Wales on Friday (October 23) which will run until November 9 - ‘non-essential’ travel rules have been once again introduced across the country, meaning people must stay at home, and only undertake essential travel, with people also advised by the Welsh Government not to visit other households or meet other people they do not live with.

A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police stated: “A female who was spending time with the asylum seekers over the weekend was advised about her non-essential travel to the asylum accommodation centre.

“After failing to adhere to a warning she was issued with a Covid fixed penalty notice and made to leave the area.”

Information detailed on a webpage which has been set up to keep residents of Penally and the surrounding areas up to date with key information relating to the housing of asylum seekers at the MoD base in the village, states that there is no curfew in place for asylum seekers, but they are required to stay overnight at the camp; and welfare calls are made if residents have not returned by 10 pm.

Police were also tasked with dealing with a family from Sussex during the early hours of Friday morning who were stopped in their vehicle on the A40 near Whitland in Carmarthenshire.

The family were spoken to road policing officers from the Dyfed-Powys force, and ‘suitably advised and escorted’ from the county, for breaking the travel ban, after they had journeyed for over five hours for a non-essential reason.

Dyfed-Powys Police have also moved to shut down rumours on social media after a post was circulated that suggested an NHS nurse had been fined for ‘non-essential’ travel.

Superintendent Craig Templeton said: “We have been made aware that a social media post is circulating saying that police have stopped three nurses, working in Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen, who were travelling together and fined the driver £1000 and the passengers £800 each.

“We would like to reassure the public that such action has not been taken by Dyfed-Powys Police.

“We have a very good relationship with NHS staff and fully support the work they do in the fight against this virus.

“Our aim throughout the pandemic is to engage, educate and encourage adherence to the national regulations and enforcement is only the final option.”

For guidance on the regulations and financial penalties visit https://gov.wales/coronavirus-firebreak-frequently-asked-questions