A Pembrokeshire businesswoman has hit out at the 'lowlife' who stole two large Remembrance flags from outside her property.

The six foot by four foot flags, featuring striking images paying tribute to those who died for their country in conflict, were cable-tied to a wire fence behind a hedge close to Princes Gate, near Narberth.

Together with large poppies, they had made a poignant display outside Middle Redford Farm, where Dave and Estelle Burton run their Pembrokeshire Locks and Security Services business.

Mrs Burton, aged 52, believes that the flags were taken sometime between the night of the Monday following the Remembrance weekend, and the next morning.

"I am just so upset and disgusted," she told the Western Telegraph this week.

"My daughter said it was like robbing from someone's grave, and that's exactly how it feels. It was a horrible act."

Mr Burton had bought the flags the previous year, and their meaning was particularly significant as his family has a long tradition of military service.

Mrs Burton's grandfather, who died two years ago at the age of 90, had been in the Royal Navy from a young age,and loved to share interesting stories from his service life.

She added: "We feel the flags are a tribute to every man and woman who has represented and fought for their country and lost their lives in such tragic circumstances.

"Also, we have young grandchildren and we feel it is very important for them to understand the heroes and sadness, the reasons why we wear a poppy and hang our flags in November for remembrance.

"It breaks my heart, and I am lost for words, as to why somebody would actually cut the cable ties and steal these remembrance flags, as they are of no value to anybody, just a standing of respect for the fallen".

Social media has shared Mrs Burton's outrage at the theft, where she described the culprit - or culprits - as "total lowlife".

The theft has been reported to police and may have been captured by the business's CCTV camera.

Added Mrs Burton: "If whoever took the flags would like to return them, we would just be grateful to have them back."