Two new schools that opened their doors for the first time in Tenby this week have been praised by local councillors.

The English-medium Tenby Church in Wales VC Primary School and the Welsh-medium Ysgol Hafan Y Môr, which replace the Tenby VC Infants and Tenby Junior schools, represent an £8.37 million investment in education in the town.

Speaking at Tuesday night’s meeting of Tenby town council, Clr. Paul Rapi said that he’d attended the Ysgol Hafan Y Môr opening and that it was “very exciting up there”.

His colleague Clr. Ben James said that he’d been to visit the Tenby Church in Wales VC Primary School and that the building was “amazing”.

“I would echo those thoughts, both buildings are amazing,” commented Clr. Mike Evans. “We have three great primary schools in the town, and must also congratulate the new head mistress of Saint Teilo’s Catholic School.

We wish all schools success with their academic year,” he added.

Clr. Rapi asked also if a letter of congratulations could be sent to Greenhill School on what he described as an “exceptional” set of exam results this year.

“It certainly is an historic week for education in Tenby,” commented the Mayor, Clr. Laurence Blackhall.