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All welcome at meeting
The chairman of the NFU livestock board will address a meeting in Pembrokeshire tomorrow (Thursday). Alistair Mackintosh, a beef and sheep farmer from Ravenglass, Cumbria, will discuss current issues affecting livestock farmers, including sheep EID and
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Joe strikes for Dragons
Another local lad hitting the headlines for his excellent footballing ability is teenager Joe Allen, who originally comes from Narberth. On the same night as Digger was receiving his top award, the midfielder was making his on-loan debut for Wrexham
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Uplands steal last-gasp win
Swansea Uplands 13. Llangwm 11. A late, late try by Swansea Uplands’ full back Nick Cherry gave his side victory over a disappointed Llangwm team which had looked likely to take the verdict and the three league points on offer. But then Cherry
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Tall stories at the theatre
Children’s theatre company Tall Stories return to Theatr Mwldan to perform its brand-new, funny and engaging children’s show, How The Giraffe Got Its Neck, suitable for everyone aged four and up, on Saturday at 1.30pm and 4.30pm. A genius
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Broome sweeps Mariners home
Aberaeron 0. Milford Haven 3. A last-minute penalty by outside half Leigh Broome was just enough to secure a win for Milford Haven at a rain-swept Aberaeron and maintain the Mariners’ successful start to the campaign. Coach Alan McClelland had
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Obituaries, October 15th
Dr G. C. Bonnin Saundersfoot The death of Dr Georges Charles Bonnin, of Monkstone View, The Strand, Saundersfoot, occurred at Withybush Hospital, on September 25th. He was 88. He was originally from Les Sables d’olonne (Vendee) region of France.
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Vision campaigners to lobby parliament
Two Pembrokeshire campaigners for visually impaired people are in London today (Wednesday), to lobby MPs over the ‘unfair’ rate of disability living allowance for blind people. People with serious sight problems can claim just £17.75 of the
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St Clears win battle of the Saints
St Davids 12. St Clears 19. St Clears won the ‘Battle of the Saints’ as they travelled west to St Davids and made the journey home with a win but with the Pembrokeshire Saints managing a bonus point for their efforts. St Davids will undoubtedly
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Seasiders too strong for Hendy
Hendy 15. Tenby United 41. An excellent second half performance gave Tenby United a deserved win against an experienced Hendy outfit which is traditionally strong at home but was unable to match the Seasiders in skill or fitness levels. Hendy did
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Marts round up
Whitland October 4th J. J. Morris reports: A moderate entry of grazing cows and overage cattle (24) with trade in line with the national average. Average price per kilo 91.02p. Top prices: £860 (126p), Thomas, Bryngwelltyn, Cwmfelin Boeth; £855, Phillips
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Who in their right minds!
Dear Editor — I read with interest Becky Hotchin’s article last week concerning the state of Picton playing fields following the recent October fair. “Who in their right mind would allow heavy vehicles onto a sports field at this time of year?” asked
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Costly moral to the crunch
Dear Editor – There has been a range of factors behind the credit crunch, which has already caused a number of banks to fail and which is having a direct impact on the lives of ordinary people. Among those factors has been the way in which banks parcelled
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Tagging costs could force farmers out of business
The cost burden on Pembrokeshire’s sheep industry from electronic identification (EID) could force some local farmers to give up production. Figures published this week suggest electronically tagging a flock of 1,000 sheep would cost at least
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Darren dazzles for winning try
Neyland 12. Fishguard and Goodwick 9. A superb second half try by winger Darren John helped Neyland win a tight local derby against a Fishguard and Goodwick side which played their part in an absorbing local derby clash. Indeed, the Seagulls
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Put a smile on our faces
DEAR EDITOR — This is an open letter to all who live in or centre their activities on Fishguard and Goodwick. I wish to present an opportunity to all individuals, special interest groups and service providers to profile themselves during a community
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Sending us back to the dark ages
Dear Editor — In the middle of the 18th century, in an attempt to reduce street crime, citizens in London were obliged by law to hang lamps outside their houses on dark nights. This law was extended to other areas of the UK. Now, 150 years later, most
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Cardis suffer Laugharne backlash
Cardigan 13. Laugharne 21. Cardigan suffered a disappointing defeat as Laugharne bounced back from a home loss to Crymych the previous weekend and ran out winners of an absorbing clash. Yet the Teifisiders were always in contention and actually
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Planners clash with community council
National Park planners will go against the views of the Marloes and St Brides Community Council today (Wednesday), as they recommend approval of three planning applications in the centre of Marloes. One of the applications is for the replacement
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Blues pipped at Ddol Wiber
Newcastle Emlyn 18. Haverfordwest 14. Haverfordwest fought hard against Newcastle Emlyn at Ddol Wiber but in the final analysis had to settle for the consolation of a bonus point as they were shaded out by an Emlyn side which knew it had been pushed
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Rugby fixtures
Saturday, October 18th. Division 1 West. Carmarthen Athletic v Bonymaen; Corus v Narberth; Cwmllynfell v Carmarthen Quins; Maesteg v Felinfoel; Tonmawr v Dunvant; Whitland v Llangennech. Division 3 West. Aberystwyth v Amman Utd; Cardigan v Crymych
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Quins topple league leaders
Pembroke Dock Harlequins 17. Brynamman 16. Pembroke Dock Harlequins’ coach Lenny Scourfield had predicted a win over table topping Brynamman and his players responded with the narrowest of verdicts as centre Darren Gibby scored the last-gasp try
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Crymych’s winning habit
Crymych 34. Llanelli Wanderers 6. Crymych maintained their impressive start to the new season with a fourth league win from five outings, comfortably accounting for Llanelli Wanderers, to show that they are a force to be reckoned with in this higher
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Borderers beaten by neighbours Quins
Carmarthen Quins 19. Whitland 3. Carmarthen Quins retained top spot in the table as they outlasted a Whitland side which battled hard but ultimately was unable to prevent the Quins from scoring tries at vital times. Gareth Cull missed an early
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Hospice charity under threat
A vital Pembrokeshire charity fears it could fold after a “slap in the face” funding announcement. The Paul Sartori Foundation, Hospice at Home is urging the people of Pembrokeshire to lobby the Welsh Assembly after a report recommended transitional
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Four freed in assault investigation
Four of the six people arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault in Pembroke have been released from police custody, with no further police action planned at this time. Two other men are still in custody, with the warrant for their
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Simon’s Wales’ player of year for the second time in career
Fulham premiership star Simon Davies was recently named Welsh footballer of the year. Davies, born and bred in Solva, received his trophy at an awards dinner held at the Millennium Stadium. Better known to his mates locally as Digger, he was thrilled
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Appleby bags two goals in Nomads’ win
Neyland 5. Herbrandston 2. Neyland striker Robert Appleby scored twice in his side’s comfortable victory over Herbrandston at the Athletic Ground. As the cliché goes ‘football is a funny old game’. Only last week Herbie thrashed Haverfordwest County
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Bluebirds so close to causing an upset
Haverfordwest County 2. The New Saints 2. A spirited and skilful display saw the Bluebirds through to a thoroughly deserved point — and it was very nearly three, until The New Saints’ equaliser deep in injury time. The degree of heart and skill
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£50,000 tractor taken
A brand new £50,000 John Deere tractor was stolen from a field near Begelly, only to be rediscovered nearly five miles away in Cresselly . The vehicle went missing from a field on the Yerberston to Templeton road, between 6.30pm on October
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Taffy’s try seals Scarlets’ success
Tycroes 0. Pembroke 7. Phil Williams was the toast of his Pembroke colleagues as the experienced full back scored the only try of the game at Tycroes, to earn his team an excellent away win. Known to all at Crickmarren as ‘Taffy’, the games teacher
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Police investigate "eat and run"
Police have launched an investigation after an "eat and run incident" in Haverfordwest's Taj Mahal restaurant. In a case of curry then hurry, three woman and two men left the restaurant without paying for their food at midnight last Saturday
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Junior football fixtures
Saturday October 18th. Under-16s. Camrose v Neyland Clarbeston Road v Herbrandston Hundleton v Tenby Johnston v Solva. Under-15s. Milford Utd v Camrose Pembroke Boro. v H-West County Carew v Kilgetty Tenby v Goodwick Utd. Under-14s. Tenby
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Senior football fixtures
Saturday, October 18th. Senior Cup First Round. Angle v Pendine Camrose v Letterston Clarbeston Road v Tenby Fishguard Sports v Lamphey Goodwick United v Hundleton Hakin United v St Clears Merlins Bridge v Herbrandston Milford United v Monkton
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Senior football results
Saturday, October 11th Division One Neyland 5 Herbrandston 2 Steve Appleby (2) Jonathon Bennett Craig Power Scott Reid Shane Phillips OG Match Sponsor: Martin Rees Division Two Johnston 2 Camrose 0 Glyn Ruloff Liam James Pembroke
