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Tribute to A40 crash victims Ian and Shirley Richards | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
The family of a husband and wife killed in a crash in Pembrokeshire have paid tribute saying they would be sorely missed. | |
Ian and Shirley Richards died when their vehicle collided with another on the A40 near Haverfordwest on Saturday. | Ian and Shirley Richards died when their vehicle collided with another on the A40 near Haverfordwest on Saturday. |
They ran a honey farm in Wiston near Haverfordwest and were regular sellers at Pembrokeshire Farmers' Market. | |
Their son, Mark Richards, a police officer in Pembrokeshire, said they were willing to help anyone. | |
"Shirley and Ian will both be sorely missed by all their family and friends," he said on behalf of the family. | |
"They were devoted parents and grandparents and were active members of the Beekeepers' Association, the church and the Royal Welsh Fusiliers Old Comrades. | |
"Their door was always open and they were always willing to help anyone." | |
Tributes were also paid by fellow beekeepers. | |
The pair ran the West Valley Honey Farm in Wiston near Haverfordwest and were regular sellers at Pembrokeshire Farmers' Market. | The pair ran the West Valley Honey Farm in Wiston near Haverfordwest and were regular sellers at Pembrokeshire Farmers' Market. |
Mr Richards started keeping bees during his career with the police and expanded the business following his retirement. | Mr Richards started keeping bees during his career with the police and expanded the business following his retirement. |
A statement on the Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association website said Mr Richards provided many beekeepers with their first bees and was "always willing to provide practical help and advice to local beekeepers". | A statement on the Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association website said Mr Richards provided many beekeepers with their first bees and was "always willing to provide practical help and advice to local beekeepers". |
It added: "Shirley was invariably at Ian's side assisting with honey processing and producing preserves which they sold alongside their honey at Pembrokeshire Farmers' Market where they were familiar faces. | It added: "Shirley was invariably at Ian's side assisting with honey processing and producing preserves which they sold alongside their honey at Pembrokeshire Farmers' Market where they were familiar faces. |
"They will be sorely missed." | "They will be sorely missed." |
The group expressed condolences to the couple's family. | |
Dyfed-Powys Police appealed for witnesses to the incident, which happened at 15:50 BST, to contact them on 101. |
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