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Whitland go down to league leaders
Tondu 30 Whitland 24 After two successive home victories, Whitland were unable to complete a win hat-trick as they went down to defeat against high-flying Tondu - although the Borderers pushed their opponents all the way and again showed they have adapted
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Councillors to remain in office for aan extra year
PEMBROKESHIRE county councillors are to remain in office for an extra year. Local authority elections were due to take place in May 2003. But, because the polls would have clashed with National Assembly elections, they have been posponed until May 2004
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No rise for milk prices
Pembrokeshire dairy farmers have been denied an anticipated penny a litre milk price rise this autumn. After what has been described as a challenging pricing round, the company which buys the majority of milk produced in Pembrokeshire says there will
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Positive developments over the past year
Some 140 delegates attended the second annual Organic Wales conference and its associated workshops at Pembrokeshire College on Friday. Reviewing the past year, chairman Gareth Rowlands remarked that, for the organic farmer, there had been many positive
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Bookings boost for local tourism
PEMBROKESHIRES half-term tourism bid to cash in on the crisis in the overseas holiday sector has succeeded in part. Self-catering accommodation bookings leapt by a third, helping offset business lost through foot and mouth disease. But overall the local
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Unique location for cheesemaker
The vice-president of the National Farmers Union has warned that organic agriculture is not a panacea to the ills of the Pembrokeshire farming economy. Michael Paske, at Caerfai Farm, St Davids, on Thursday for the launch of the Welsh Organic Farming
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Hakin show their class but Camrose show improvement
Hakin United 4 Camrose 1 It has been said that Hakin arent the side this year that they were last year. Funny that considering they have are still unbeaten after a couple of months of this campaign. True, they may have let in a few more goals this season
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Brave walkers reach county on mission for RNLI
LONG DISTANCE walkers Alison Shaw and Martyn King completed the 186 mile Pembrokeshire Coast Path earlier this week - the latest stage of their marathon round-Britain trek in aid of the RNLI. The couple dropped in at lifeboat stations around Pembrokeshire
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Quiet confidence in dairying
A quiet confidence among Pembrokeshire milk producers is creating an upturn in the fortunes of suppliers to the dairying industry. As more farmers capitalise on the county's ability to grow grass well, producers are investing in parlours to complement
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Seagulls sunk in second half
Fishguard and Goodwick 12 Hendy 28 Nineteen points without reply in the second half gave Hendy a win against a Fishguard side which had led by 12-9 at the break and showed sufficient spirit to show new coach Chris Mitchell that the Seagulls can recover
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Award boost for Tall Ships pair
Two local young people were able to participate in this years Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race this summer, with the support of sponsorship provided by Milford Haven Port Authority. Students Andrew Williams, of Whitland, and Kathryn Evans, of Haverfordwest,
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Don't lose the blues
Western Telegraph readers have certainly not had the blues over the colour of West Wales Properties offices in Haverfordwest (pictured). In fact, they have come out in full support of the Victorian blue which has become a trade mark of the estate agents
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Communities challenged to help fund eisteddfod
Local communities are being urged to help raise £225,000 for next years National Eisteddfod in St Davids. A number of appeal committees have already been set up to help fund the Eisteddfod, which will cost £2m in total to stage. So far they have raised
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Man fights for right to use MS drug
A multiple sclerosis sufferer who knows he has just months to live is fighting for the right to use a life-extending drug. Jason Powell (pictured) was granted the right to die at home after threatening his health authority with court action. He was released
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A label of love
It used to be almost an insult to remark that someones clothes looked as if they came from a charity shop, but many fashion-conscious women in Haverfordwest have a secret - their designer outfits all come off the rails at Oxfam. The Haverfordwest store
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Bravery award for fire hero
Bravery award for fire heroA Milford Haven man has been honoured for bravery shown in rescuing a woman from a burning car earlier this year. Mr Colin Lewis, and his wife, Evelyn, were travelling through Carmarthen, when they saw a three-car smash at the
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Second half improvement secures Neyalnd win
Neyland 29 Pembroke Dock Quins 12 For the first 50 minutes of this eagerly awaited local derby, the sizeable crowd that descended on Neyland Athletic ground would have been disappointed. Neither side was able to gain the ascendancy, the game was littered
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New programme links servicemen and families
A NEW programme, which links servicemen in the war against terrorism with their friends and families in the UK, was launched on Monday by talkSPORT and Forces Radio BFBS. The show is called Touching Base and will be broadcast weekdays from noon to 1 pm
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TVs Fiona opens unit at hospital
GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips opened the new child and adolescent unit at Withybush Hospital on Friday. The unit, called the Presceli Centre, is dedicated to the mental health needs of children and young people. There has been a need to expand the existing
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Schools pioneer breakfast clubs
Hands up how many people skip breakfast in that mad morning panic to meet the deadlines of our finely balanced lives? We have all been guilty of stuffing our mouths with chocolate at the wheel of our cars when we know we could and should have made time
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Awards recognise tourism excellence
The best performers in tourism are being urged to compete for one of the countrys most prestigious accolades - the Wales Tourism Awards - to help promote the industry and boost the Welsh economy. As this years high-profile contest kicks off in the build
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Hot on Dylans new trail
A new trail capturing the life and times of one of Wales most prolific writers - Dylan Thomas - has been developed in West Wales offering visitors the chance to follow in the footsteps of this much-loved literary genius. The Dylan Thomas trail takes visitors
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Cello expected to fetch up to £80,000
A 17th century cello once owned by the illegitimate daughter of Tenby-born artist Augustus John is expected is fetch up to £80,000 when it is auctioned by Sothebys in London on November 13th. The Italian cello belonged to Amaryllis Fleming (1926-1999)
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County manager disapointed with result
CONNAHS QUAY NOMADS 2 HWEST COUNTY 2 Manager Jason Jones admitted to a real disappointment in the Bluebirds dressing room even after they had travelled to play the League leaders and come away with a point. It was obviously an excellent result, but Jason
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Welsh woman not British claim
A woman who ticked a Welsh nationality box when she applied to open an Individual Learning Account was shocked to be told she was ineligible because she was not a British citizen. Carol Hurley, aged 47, of Trecwn, was also surprised to learn she was not
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Bluebirds too strong for Robins
Milford Utd 1 Narberth 4 Narberth maintained their recent good form as they comfortably accounted for a Milford United side which had enjoyed good form of late but was never able to match the visitors in the midfield area and were always on the back foot
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Halloween warning for youngsters
With the end of October in sight, Dyfed-Powys Police are asking all adults in the force area to carefully consider the way they encourage children for whom they are responsible to celebrate Halloween. No-one wants to stop young children from having fun
