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Haverfordwest nurse part of pioneering operation
A nurse from Haverfordwest has found herself at the cutting edge of organ transplant technology following a pioneering lung operation in Manchester. Working on the cardiothoracic intensive care unit at Wythenshawe Hospital, 26-year-old Suzy
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Veteran guitarist rocks on
The days when he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Eric Clapton, The Moody Blues and Noel Redding seem like an age away for Pembroke rock guitarist Jack Castle. But the critically acclaimed songwriter and guitarist, whose only album with seventies
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Sports star stayed true to Pembrokeshire roots
A Welsh sporting star who never lost touch with his Pembrokeshire roots has died at the age of 87. Kilgetty-born George Edwards was an outstanding professional footballer who was capped 12 times for Wales in the 1940s and 1950s. He was
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Pello makes his mark
Pembroke player Mark (Pello) Williams received his AMEC player of the month award for September from Darrell Willington at a recent training night. As well as receiving a cheque ‘Pello’ will have his name on an annual shield and his photo posted in the
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Jobs go as Green moves out of town centre
One of Pembrokeshire’s most prominent businesses is cutting jobs but has denied it is closing down. Family-run Greens Motors has had a presence in the centre of Haverfordwest for nearly 100 years, but rumours about the future of the 162-year-old
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Funding report presented to hospices
The report that sparked anger over funding levels proposed to a Pembroke-shire charity has been presented to Welsh hospices. Among those who travelled to Cardiff was Paul Sartori Foundation hospice director Lorna Johns, who was dismayed at
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Local gymnasts delighted to make the grade
Gymnasts from Haverfordwest Gymnastics Club took part in the women’s artistic national development club grades for 2008, hosted by City of Swansea gym club and Welsh Institute of Sport. Gymnasts entered a grade according to either their age or ability
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Let’s hear it for British champs
The 2008 British open endurance kart championship trophy arrived on Pembrokeshire soil recently, with a family team from Letterston taking the honours. Along with team principal CJ Davies, three brothers - Iwan, Aran and Ryan, decided to undertake
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Love plot loses its edge
The Edge of Love (15) The Edge of Love charts the life of Welsh poet, genius and rogue, Dylan Thomas (Matthew Rhys), during the Second World War. It follows his stormy relationship with the two women in his life: his first love, Vera
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Young musicians shine today
A classical music star of the future could be taking to the stage of Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan tonight (Saturday), as the theatre plays host to the final of the 2008 Young Musician of Dyfed competition. Previous local winners of the prestigious event include
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Tumbling to glory
Three local gymnasts represented Wales at the British tumbling finals at Stoke on Trent. The gymnasts, Poppy Lewis, Jasmine Raymond and Charlotte Rees - all from Haverfordwest Gymnastics Club, competed at national levels one and two in their respective
