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Crews come across four car collision
Milford Haven fire crew were on their way back from a grass fire this evening when they came across a four vehicle crash on the A477 near to the Honeyborough Roundabout, Neyland. The fire crew alerted the ambulance and assisted at the scene. Nobody
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Finger lost in gate incident
A six-year-old boy lost his finger after an accident involving a gate at Blaenfos this afternoon. Fire crews from Crymych were called Frenni Fawr Mountain at 3.20pm. They were told that the child had jammed his index finger in the gate and lost it
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Suspended sentence for badger baiters
Two men have been given six-month suspended jail sentences after what the RSPCA has termed the "most significant badger baiting case in over a decade". Peter McGuigan, 37, and Simon Evans, 40, both from Llandysul were found guilty of four charges of
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Can you believe your eyes?
Oakwood is playing host to the UK's largest illusion show until Friday (April 4th) with world-class illusions direct from Las Vegas. The park has teamed up with critically acclaimed, award-winning illusionists The Twins to create theatrical Easter production
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Blues legend comes to town
This Saturday (April 5th) superb acoustic blues legend Doug MacLeodis performing at Narberth's Queens Hall when Span Arts presents Two Shades of Blues. MacLeod is said to be one of the last remaining bluesmen who learned his craft from the old masters
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Let the Raconteurs console you
Consolers of the Lonely The Raconteurs Jack White and his second band The Raconteurs have succeeded in delivering a follow-up to their debut album, Broken Boy Soldiers, that is full of surprises. Singer and guitarist Jack White, who first burst on
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Excellent Rendition
Rendition (15) The practice of extraordinary rendition has hit the headlines in the last few years and the controversial practice is shrouded in mystery and fear. Rendition, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon joined a few
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Prints in the sand
The Tenby Art Matters Gallery is hosting more than 60 prints by West Williamston artist Susan Sands this month, which were produced specially for the exhibition. The original prints are made by Susan using wood, metal, stone, lino or papers to create
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Obituaries, April 2nd
Mr C. G. Jones Haverfordwest The funeral took place at St Thomas' Church, Haverfordwest on March 20th, of Graham Jones, who died at Withybush Hospital on March 14th, aged 53. Brought up in Portfield, Haverfordwest he attended Barn Street school and
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Win Wind in the Willows DVDs
A perfectly-timed seasonal release, Cosgrove Hall's The Wind in the Willows - Spring Follies features three exciting and unpredictable springtime adventures (The Great Steamer; The Lost River; Paper Chase) starring Ratty, Badger, Mole and the inimitable
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Marts round up
Newcastle Emlyn March 18th Dai Lewis Auctioneers reports: Another good entry in all sections (291). Barren cows again saw another fast run, beef cows peaked at 125 p/kg and dairy topped 103 p/kg. Weaned calves and store cattle sold to another brisk
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Union wants origins labelled
Country of origin should be included on all food labels and restaurant menus in the future, according to NFU Cymru. The union's comments came in a letter written ahead of discussions by the European Parliament on food labelling regulations. In a letter
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New disease strain could blight crops
Pembrokeshire's potato growers are being warned to be vigilant to the threat of a new strain of blight capable of rapidly wiping out crops. The so-called genotype 13 poses a much more serious threat to potatoes than more established strains because it
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Live by fact, not by fiction
Dear Editor - Councillor John Davies is quoted as being "disappointed with the Welsh Assembly settlement figure of 2% when the RPI was far in excess". He should not be surprised given the parallel universes being deployed by Westminster and the Welsh
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Clearing up the confusion
Dear editor - I was sorry to see the two linked letters in the March 19th edition concerning East Blockhouse, Angle. The letters contain inaccuracies and a misunderstanding of the situation which I thought I should correct. First of all the recent planning
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Decision not taken lightly
Dear Editor -If Charlie Mason (Letters, March 26th) doesn't doubt the national demand for energy where does he think it will come from, if not from power stations? Nor are Pembrokeshire county councillors as cavalier as Mr Mason suggests in their endorsement
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Homes plan addressing local need
Dear editor - There has been much coverage in the local press recently regarding Pembrokeshire Housing's planning applications to provide 15 affordable homes at the Skrinkle Estate, Manorbier. Pembrokeshire Housing is a not for profit voluntary organisation
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Drivers warned to get legal
Over 400 illegal vehicles have been seized by Pembrokeshire Roads Policing Unit in the last year. 437 seizures have been made under section 165 of the road traffic act since April 2007. This section allows police to seize any vehicle which is not
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Europe will continue LNG probe
The European Parliament will continue their investigations into the LNG project following a further successful presentation to the petitions committee by campaigners from Pembrokeshire yesterday (Wednesday). Protesters against the 150 mile long LNG
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Badger pair due to be sentenced
Two men found guilty of badger baiting in a Pembrokeshire wood are due to be sentenced at Llanelli magistrates court this morning. Peter McGuigan, 37, and Simon Evans, 40, both from Llandysul, were discovered in the woods at Boncath on October 14th 2006
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Car fire spreads to building
A car fire in Pill Road, Hook spread quickly this morning (Thursday), causing damage to the house it was parked outside. Two fire crews from Haverfordwest were called to the property at 6.13 am. They arrived to find a car well alight and the fire spreading
