Shout about it: Erin, 17, is youngest town crier

Erin Morgan, 17, took up her civic post in June after the role was left vacant for two years

It's certainly something to shout about for teenager Erin Morgan.

At just 17, she has been appointed both the first female town crier of Tenby in Pembrokeshire, and is the youngest person to fill the ancient post.

It had been vacant since 2022 when the previous crier stepped down after more than 30 years.

Emma said it was "amazing" to land the role, which she will perform alongside her father, town mayor Dai Morgan.

She told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast that the application process was “surreal”.

She explained: “I had to apply via email and then attend a council meeting to explain why I wanted the role and why I would be good at it.

“About two days later, I had my first civic duty.

"I didn’t really know what I had signed up for, but I knew I’d enjoy it, and I did. I’m very glad I did.”

Her duties will include making official proclamations in the town, a popular tourist destination, be master of ceremonies at civic functions, and help promote Tenby.

Tenby is known as one of Wales' most picturesque seaside towns

According to the website Historic UK, the town crier's call of "oyez, oyez, oyez" was a familiar sound in medieval times. It announced that they were about to give local people "the latest news, proclamations, bylaws and any other important information, as at this time most folk were illiterate and could not read".

Originally, they were similar to police, with their role also to "patrol the streets after dark, acting as peacekeepers, arresting miscreants and taking them to the stocks for punishment and posting their crimes to show why they were there".

These days, however, the role is ceremonial, and Erin said it was a "wonderful feeling" to share the experience with her father.

The town crier of Tenby has long been a central figure in the community.

A new restaurant is due to open on Upper Frog Street and will pay homage to former town crier John Thomas, known as Yobbler, who was one of the longest-serving town criers in Wales.

Erin hopes her new role will inspire younger people to participate in community roles.

“I’d love for someone my age or younger to look at this and think, ‘I’d love to do something like that.’ That would be an amazing feeling.

“All my friends have been really supportive and I think it's absolutely amazing.

“I feel like I can bring the community together with this - it’s an honour for me.”