Archive
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House prices hit rural businesses
We all hear stories about young people leaving the Pembrokeshire countryside because properties are way beyond their price range. What some of us might not appreciate though, is that a dearth of affordable housing can prevent rural-based businesses from
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Street faces more disruption
aWith the demolition of Haverfordwest's Commerce House continuing apace, the Top of Town Traders had been looking forward to the removal of scaffolding and the re-opening of Market Street. But their delight could be short-lived. Transco has warned there
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Found: old soldier's war diary
A FIRST World War diary written by old soldier Alfred Finnigan has come to light on the day of his funeral. Mr Finnigan, who was 108, had never revealed he had kept a diary while on the Western Front. But as his family and friends gathered in his room
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Farmland attracts rare bats
The swathes of cattle-grazed pastures across Pembrokeshire are thought to be a key reason why the county supports 15% of Britain 's population of rare bats. Only 4,000 greater horseshoe bats exist in the whole of the UK, which is why the National Assembly
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Family's terror as 30,000 bees target home
A TERRIFIED Pembroke Dock family had to barricade themselves inside when a 30,000 strong swarm of bees descended on their home last week. Susan Hughes, aged 32, of 20 Argyle Street, was at home with her eight year-old son Louis and three year-old daughter
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I'll go, says race jibe Cllr
A St Davids councillor has offered to resign over racially-insulting remarks he made at a recent city council meeting, which left councillors disgusted and appalled. The remarks made by Councillor Jim Braby overshadowed the first general meeting this
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Residents fight for green spaces
A David and Goliath battle between a Haverfordwest residents' organisation and one of Europe's biggest residential property moguls is in prospect as the Dale Road Residents' Co Ltd prepares to oppose house building on their green spaces. Annington Homes
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Accidental death in horror car crash
A VERDICT of accidental death was returned for a fatal car crash in November. Glyn John Ashley died almost instantaeously as a result of multiple injuries. He was travelling from his home at Melrose Cottage, Rosemarket, Milford Haven, to work in Fishguard
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Trance would be a fine thing
Earlier this month, a weekend of hypnosis sessions and workshops was held at the Craig-y-Nos castle, Brecon Beacons. In an effort to make our staff more diligent and amenable, we sent Owe Carter along as a guinea-pig. With a new-found work ethic implanted
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Sparks fly in row over motor retail park plans
Heated exchanges took place at a recent meeting of the county economy overview and scrutiny committee when members challenged moves for the compulsory purchase of 28.5 acres of land for the development of a motor retail park at Withybush. Raised voices
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A Leo likeness
Folly Farm's Leo Lemur is a ring-tailed lemur. Lemurs are endangered, which means there aren't many left in the world. Can you draw another lemur to make more? How many other endangered animals do you know of? The winner will get a Folly Farm T-shirt
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Bronze Age discoveries
Bronze Age discoveries have been made on a Pembrokeshire headland following a moorland fire last summer. The fire, which destroyed a large area of heather and scrub above Fishguard ferry port, revealed the remains of a Bronze Age burial mound and small
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Knives more of a threat on streets
DEAR EDITOR, - I read with interest the editorial comment (May 4th) on firearms and how they should remained banned. Legally held weapons are rarely used in criminal acts. The owners of legally held firearms are probably some of the most responsible people
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Stone-throwing pupil comes forward to dispel gun fears
DEAR EDITOR, - Further to your front page article of May 4th 'Gun Horror for Schoolboy', I am writing to update you on our findings from the investigation into the incident. A year ten student has responsibly come forward to admit that he was throwing
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Estate looking brighter
A graffiti wall has really got residents talking. The purpose-built wall is the latest project on Milford Haven's Mount Estate by Circus Malarkey. The group could not get permission to paint a mural on an existing structure so, the county council built
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Close call
Llangwm (112 all out) lost to Llanrhian (166 for 7) Umpires: Geordie Fraser and Walter Dash Scorer: Louise Bowen (Llangwm) Llanrhian secured their first win of the season with a great display at Pill Parks. The visitors overcame a Llangwm side which battled
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An American tale
The magnificent three-girl setup that is Druidston's Ember opened the show, although, by their own admission, only one of their songs Train Of Disdain really fitted into the evening's Americana theme. The perfect harmony vocals of Emily and Rebecca are
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Fur and feather classes make show comeback
One of the oldest agricultural shows in Wales promises to be bigger than ever this year, thanks to a series of changes being implemented by its chairman. Edward Morris, of Loveston Farm, St Twynnells, is the fourth generation of his family to take on
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Marina on hold
A start on the proposed £multi-million marina project at Goodwick will be delayed because of a legal challenge to the ownership of the foreshore. Mark Roberts says the land belongs to him, as Lord Marcher of Treleck, and not to the Crown Estate. Because
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Birthday greetings for this week go to:
Abbie Maindorge, 13, of New Moat; Jacob Davies, eight, of Whitland; Rowan Standen-Coats, eight, of Treffgarne; Georgia Latham, five, of Haverfordwest; Robert John, 11, of Pennar; Caitlin Jones, four, of Tavernspite; Rhodri Lorenz, 14, of Nevern; Claire
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Battle to save small schools
THE Small Welsh School Fund, organised by Cris Tomos, chairman of the Hermon School campaign, is to join a national campaign to save threatened small schools in Wales. Cris's organisation, inspired by the battle fought for Hermon School, joins several
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Group has raised a roof!
NINE people from Broad Haven Methodist church have raised £5,500 to help build a school for gypsy children in Romania. This will be the third time the group has been to Salsig in Romania, where they have been involved in a project to build a multi-purpose
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New mayors take the reins
Fittingly, the new Admiral of the Port of Haverfordwest plans to make better use of the river. Councillor (cllr) Alan Buckfield, who took office as mayor and admiral at Thursday's mayor-making ceremony at Tabernacle Congregational Church, has already
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Landlord dances into trouble
Police found an intoxicated landlord dancing barefoot in the bar to music provided by a woman singing to a tape, a court was told. A penalty of £620 was imposed by magistrates at Haverfordwest on Monday on Shaun Anthony Dodd, aged 33, of The Lamb Inn,
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Sportsman dies in crash
A PEMBROKESHIRE sportsman died on Friday morning when his car and a van collided near Hundleton. Ender Anlar, a 32-year-old sub-contractor working at the Texaco refinery, was on his way home after a night shift when the accident occurred at around 8am
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'I'm terrified of earthquakes, but the work has to be done'
A Pembrokeshire water engineer flew out to Indonesia last week to rebuild the water supplies destroyed by the tsunami. Leaving his baby son and partner behind, Jamie Ashe, from Newport, is to spend four months in Banda Aceh and surrounding areas, which
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Air crash crew to be remembered
THREE women will make a special journey from the United States to Pembrokeshire next month to pay tribute to their fathers who lost their lives in a wartime air crash 62 years ago. During thick fog, on June 4th, 1943, a Martin Maurauder twin-engined medium
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Your views on the town's traffic
WITH a traffic review of Pembroke Dock due to take place in 2006, and an experimental one-way system being introduced in Dimond Street next week, the Western Telegraph took to the streets to find out what you think of traffic in the town. Derek Anderson
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Owner bids to double size of windfarm
Proposals have been unveiled to more than double the size of the windfarm above Pendine. The plan - by windfarm owner and operator Nuon Renewables - comes as claims are made that a new report on wind power 'presents a new threat to the Welsh countryside
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Kayak novices take on world's longest race
Two Pembrokeshire men are taking part in the longest annual canoe race in the world next month. The two kayaking novices - Richard Lain, of Freshwater East, and Ben Peach, of Haverfordwest - are tackling the gruelling Canadian Yukon River Quest, starting
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Aunty's anguish as Kylie fights cancer
KYLIE'S great-aunt and uncle from Haverfordwest, have joined the hundreds of fans hoping the pop princess wins her battle against breast cancer. Nancy Thomas, 78, and her husband David, 79, of Longlands, St David's Road, have been anxiously following
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'Duty of care' to Shire Hall
DEAR EDITOR, - I still see that one of the most architectural and historic buildings in the centre of Haverfordwest, the Shire Hall, lies empty and discarded and is actually becoming an eyesore. Surely with the summer months beckoning, Pembrokeshire County
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pembroke autograss club
The Pembroke Autograss Club - PAC will be holding their final qualifying race meeting on Sunday for this year's mens' national championships. Points are very close in all 10 classes, so the racing will be fast and furious. This meeting is also the last
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Welsh Tory leader calls for Tetra mast removal
WELSH Conservative leader Nick Bourne has called for the Haverfordwest Tetra mast to be removed. His call came in the same week the mast went live for training. Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed the mast was fully commissioned and switched on for training
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The Afternoons just got better
Pembrokeshire-based The Afternoons (pictured) begin a short tour on Friday at the Normandie in Tenby, to promote their new album Rocket Summer. The album, released on June 6th, has already attracted considerable praise, being described by NME as "creamy
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Calling all monster jokers
Our friends at the Dinosaur Park, Tenby, are looking forward to seeing you all over the holiday weekend. One of the new things to do at the park this year is to get lost in the labyrinth. A labyrinth is like a maze and to make things more fun they're
