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
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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.
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She told 91热爆 Radio Wales Breakfast that the application process was 鈥渟urreal鈥.
She explained: 鈥淚 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.
鈥淎bout two days later, I had my first civic duty.
"I didn鈥檛 really know what I had signed up for, but I knew I鈥檇 enjoy it, and I did. I鈥檓 very glad I did.鈥
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 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.
鈥淚鈥檇 love for someone my age or younger to look at this and think, 鈥業鈥檇 love to do something like that.鈥 That would be an amazing feeling.
鈥淎ll my friends have been really supportive and I think it's absolutely amazing.
鈥淚 feel like I can bring the community together with this - it鈥檚 an honour for me.鈥