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County needs better communications, says cabinet
A golden opportunity is being missed in not using the redundant Angle to Llandarcy pipeline as a conduit for broadband fibre optic cables, joint deputy leader John Allen-Mirehouse told today's (Monday's) cabinet. "In this competitive world we can't
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Assault nurse struck off
A Tenby nurse convicted of assault has been struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Christopher Richard Baldwin, a registered learning disabilities nurse, attended a hearing in Cardiff on Friday. He was not represented and left midway
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Council tax rise seems inevitable
A rise in council tax could well be inevitable to meet the financial challenge of the credit crunch, as Pembrokeshire County Council copes with increased fuel and other costs and a reduced revenue settlement. This was council leader John Davies's warning
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Dolphin experts want stranding information
Cetacean experts in Pembrokeshire are asking members of the public to keep their eyes open for strandings after three dead dolphins were washed up on the coast of Pembrokeshire in just three days. A juvenile common dolphin was washed up on
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Trailer full of corn collides with house
There were major disruptions to traffic in Pembroke yesterday (Sunday), when a trailer full of corn became detached from a tractor and collided with a house. The trailer and the red Case tractor that was towing it parted company while going round a
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Solva's French Touch
Isabelle Georges and Frederik Steenbrink, will be performing their unique show, La French Touch, at Solva Memorial Hall on Tuesday November 11. Along with two world-class musicians, they will be acting, dancing and singing their way through a repertoire
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Fire crews save pig's bacon
A pig in a predicament was helped out by fire fighters after it got stuck in a milking parlour at Lower Dam Bach Farm, Wolfscastle on Saturday. The RSPCA contacted fire crews from Haverfordwest to come to the aid of the unlucky porker. They saved
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Word of warning after yacht breaks mooring
A yacht that struggled with gusting winds and a strong tide to reach safety in Fishguard on Saturday later broke its moorings, narrowly avoiding being smashed to pieces on the foreshore. Fishguard coastguard rescue team kept the yacht Kingfisher
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Neyland vans vandalised
A spate of van vandalism in Neyland has lead to police putting out an appeal for any potential witnesses. Between 7.30pm on Saturday and 1.15am on Sunday (yesterday) two vans parked at cross roads formed by St Clements Road, Lawrenny Street
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In brief: Coach House assault
Police in Fishguard are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted outside the Coach House pub on High Street in the early hours of yesterday (Sunday) morning. The assault took place between 1.10am and 1.20am and the man sustained head
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Boat burgled in Sandy Haven
Around £600 worth of nautical goods have been stolen from a boat moored in Sandy Haven. Thieves entered the vessel sometime before Friday 31st of October. They took a VHF radio, a Lowrance 3300c GPS system and a black half horsepower Mariner
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Warning over sleight of hand cash scam
Shop owners have been warned to be on their guard, following an attempted sleight of hand cash scam in Haverfordwest's Riverside shopping centre. Two men entered the shop Game around 1pm on Friday October 31st. They bought an Xbox 360 with cash. During
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Police appeal follows Milford assault
Police in Milford Haven are appealing for witnesses after an alleged assault that took place in the town. At 6pm on Thursday a group of three youths wearing hoodies approached a man and his partner on the path running between Havens Head business park
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Bikers back home after right royal ride
Two bikers from Tenby who raised over £10,000 to help fight the African aids epidemic have arrived home safe and well after 2000km off road adventure with royalty. Graham Lightwood and David Stewart-Walvin have raised £5,000 each for Enduro
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A Frank and funny tale
Frank Skinner On The Road Frank Skinner (Century, £18.99) After following the comedy of Frank Skinner for years, I was waiting with baited breath for this new offering — and it doesn’t disappoint. If you enjoy Frank’s blue jokes and witty observations
