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Farmer jailed for animal cruelty
A FAMILY'S future is uncertain as a farmer is imprisoned for four months, and he and his partner are disqualified from keeping farm animals. Nigel David Eames Hooper, and his partner Karen Wordley, both entered guilty pleas on eight counts of cruelty
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Another junior rugby extravaganza
The Pembrokeshire and District Junior rugby Association held their sixth finals day at the Observatory, Milford Haven, with quality rugby the order of the day. Under 8s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s and 16s from around the county showed off their skills in
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Violence does not breed violence
DEAR EDITOR, - I profoundly disagree with your Comment column 'Violence breeds violence' (April 20th), and must support the councillor referred to. In the last 50 to 60 years the do-gooders have done away with the cane, the birch, approved schools, Borstals
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Hospital's excellent record
DEAR EDITOR, - I read with great interest how Withybush Hospital celebrated NHS Think Clean Day and how it was reported that Withybush Hospital has an excellent record on cleanliness and a particularly low rate of patients acquiring infections such as
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Looking for a new home? We have over 1,000 properties advertised for sale
Looking for a new home? We have over 1,000 properties advertised for sale
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Are we being used as guinea pigs?
DEAR EDITOR - As a parent I object strongly to the siting of a Tetra mast in Haverfordwest. My daughter goes to Mary Immaculate School, which is sited very close to the police station. Many scientists are speaking out about the possible health risks of
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Huw's a local hero!
THE HEROIC actions of a Pembroke man stopped a serious road accident becoming a disaster. A Ford Fiesta and tractor collided on the A40 half a mile east of St Clears roundabout at 4.50pm on Saturday. The tractor flipped and witnesses feared the driver
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Nothing proved to be completely safe
DEAR EDITOR, - It saddens me that so many people allow emotional arguments to triumph over common sense. Not one body of people can truly say that microwave ovens are completely safe, but most of us still use them. No one can say that the food cooked
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Champion day for Barley Saturday
RECORDS were smashed at the Barley Saturday Show and Parade in Cardigan, and despite some concern over obtaining insurance cover, organisers forecast a bright future for the anual event. A record 80 pure-bred stallions were on parade and the biggest turnout
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Call from Australia
DEAR EDITOR, - My husband's grandmother, Gladys Bowen, born at Orange Gardens, Pembroke, in 1891, was sent from Pembroke to live in Maesteg at a very young age. Her mother, Sarah Bowen (nee Jones) died aged 21 and her father was in the Royal Artillery
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Make objections loud and clear
DEAR EDITOR, - Re Mrs Burdett's letter (April 27th), 'Will anyone listen to mast protesters'? I sent details of some of our concerns about the microwave emissions from Tetra masts to Assembly Member, Mrs T. Dunwoody-Kneafsey, who assured me of her concerns
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Obituaries published May 11th, 2205
Here are the obituaries published in the Western Telegraph on Wednesday, May 11th 2005: MRS I. M. PARKER NARBERTH The death occurred on April 8th, at Withybush Hospital of Mrs Ida Margaret Parker (Hammond), of Sunnybank Residential Home, Narberth. Mrs
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Eisteddfod celebrates a diamond occasion
MAENCLOCHOG Eisteddfod marked its diamond jubilee with a highly successful event at the local school on the May Day Bank Holiday. Entries were of an excellent standard in most divisions, with 19 new hymns and 15 short stories in the open sections and
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Students take part in top British Colleges championships
Three members of Pembrokeshire College's sports academy gained a valuable insight into one of the most prestigious sports colleges in Britain recently when they travelled to Loughborough in the East Midlands to take part in the British Colleges Sport
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Summer start on new hotel?
Permission is being sought for two new hotels and the extension of another in Pembroke Dock. Work could begin in the summer on the construction of a multi-million pound hotel in Pembroke Dock's Royal Dockyard, if everything goes according to plan. Baron
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Borderers prove worthy winners
Junior Rugby Union Cup Final Whitland 21 Crymych 3 Whitland Seconds were worthy winners of the Junior Union Cup Final, outlasting their gritty counterparts from Crymych and scoring three tries without reply. The only riposte from the Preseli Men was a
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Fed up with rising council tax? Move into a caravan
Living in a caravan may not be to everyone's taste but it could be one way of qualifying for the cheapest council tax bill in Pembrokeshire. A pensioner who has stridently campaigned against revaluation and rebanding has discovered that caravans are in
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Does this solve the mystery of the 'big cat'?
Has the riddle of the big cat been solved? A particularly large otter was found dead on the side of the road, and there is a suggestion that this could have been mistaken for a big cat. The male dog otter measured 41.5 inches in length with a girth of
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Mourners cause mayhem as cortege heads for port
A GARAGE attendant got the shock of his life last Wednesday when a funeral cortege of more than 50 people, travelling to Fishguard Harbour, rushed into Ridgeway filling station, Haverfordwest, and helped themselves to £300 worth of alcohol and sweets.
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Davies does well in opening role
County cricket, Division One: Haverfordwest (147 all out) beat Burton (104 all out) Dai Davies clearly relished his new role as opening bat for Haverfordwest as he scored over half their runs against Burton to help the champions get off to a winning start
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House shortage 'to get worse'
A WARNING that affordable housing shortages will become worse has been issued by a Waterston businessman. Darren Thomas, of Coast-to-Coast Caravans has been approached by contractors saying they cannot find enough hotel and B&B accommodation for an
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The county marks VE Day anniversary
Sixty years ago, Pembrokeshire celebrated VE Day, the end of World War Two in Europe. And on Sunday, people around the county came together again, to mark the anniversary. Local veterans of the War took part on Sunday in a special service of celebration
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Bank boosts Adam's appeal
The Bucketful of Hope Appeal has been given a major boost thanks to a £5,000 donation from Barclays. The appeal was established by the late Adam Evans-Thomas. Pembrokeshire-born Adam was diagnosed with chronic myloid leukaemia at the age of 24 and sadly
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Gav and Dan
Daniel James, of Freystrop, Haverfordwest, happily poses with Ospreys and Wales Grand Slam rugby star Gavin Henson, before the Ospreys' Celtic Cup quarter-final 23-16 victory over Ulster at St Helen's. Daniel was lucky to be chosen as their official mascot
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A truly great Welshman
DEAR EDITOR, - As a true patriot, Mr Gwynfor Evans cared for his country and did not want it to lose its national identity. As a good internationalist he also loved and cared for other nations of the world. I heard him say that he admired English people
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Keep fighting to protect our children
DEAR EDITOR, - Reference Ann Burdett's letter (April 27th), regarding the Tetra mast protest held outside Haverfordwest police station. Her sentiments are echoed by many people in Haverfordwest, the rest of Wales and indeed Great Britain. I do not agree
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County to share in £5m dental boost
A BOOST of £5 million for NHS dentistry in Wales represents a way forward for Pembrokeshire practices to maintain their NHS commitment, according to one local practitioner. The funding announcement by National Assembly Health Minister, Dr Brian Gibbons
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Author dies before seeing hospice dream completed
THE 'founder mother' of the Shalom project in north Pembrokeshire has died before seeing the hospice opened. Author Elizabeth de Guise donated her own bungalow in St Davids for hospice facilities for the terminally ill. She had spent her early life in
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Soldiers' six-month duty in Iraq
This group of Pembrokeshire soldiers have set off for Iraq, following a training programme at Castlemartin Range. Brothers Nicholas, Robert and Simon Dearden, pictured here with the mayor of Pembroke, Councillor Pearl Llewellyn, all serve in the Royal
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Brindley calls it a day
One of Pembrokeshire football's longest serving players, Mark Brindley of Saundersfoot Sports, has decided to hang-up his boots, having completed over 30 years service for the club. Mark started his career in the 1974/75 season following a move back to
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Harry's personal grand slam
Pembrokeshire has produced its first international primary age gymnast in current British Under 11s champion Harry Owen from Begelly. Harry has recently represented the Welsh Under 13s gymnastic team in the Celtic Cup (the annual Under 13 and Under 17
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General Election 2005: How the West was won
PRESELI Pembrokeshire began a new political era just before 4am on Friday when Conservative Stephen Crabb emerged victorious from a nail-biting General Election contest. Stephen now becomes one of three new Welsh Tory MPs in the House of Commons. There
