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Schools and services due for disruption tomorrow (Friday)
Pembrokeshire County Council has said that the following schools will be closed tomorrow (Friday). Ysgol Bro Gwaun Ysgol Clydau Ysgol Dewi Sant Ysgol y Frenni Ysgol y Preseli Greenhill School in Tenby
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Schools to be open for external exams
Whatever the weather, external exams in Pembrokeshire secondary schools will go ahead as scheduled from next week (Monday 11th January). Pembrokeshire County Council has said that secondary schools will open for those pupils doing external exams, even
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Put health and safety first urges Hywel Dda Board
Hywel Dda Health Board is urging residents to continue to be cautious and to put their health and safety first during the big freeze. The health board has managed to maintain services across the three counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
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Burns still battling for rate relief
Warning has been sounded that Narberth’s businesses will still be hit hard by rates hikes, despite a raising of the exemption threshold by the Welsh Assembly Government. Many businesses in the town have seen such large increases in their rateable
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Fire service urges motorists to be properly prepared
The Mid and West Wales Fire Service is urging drivers to only travel if necessary and to be properly prepared during the present cold snap. Drivers are advised to check road conditions with Traffic Wales, on local radio and news websites and
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Fire crews winch parked car to safety
A woman who made it home in yesterday’s (Wednesday’s) snowy conditions had to call for the assistance of Pembroke Dock fire fighters, after her parked car slid dangerously on the ice. The woman had parked her car outside her home in Pennar at around
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Milford crew shovels a speedy rescue
The driver of a transit van stuck in the snow this morning (Thursday) was ideally positioned for a quick rescue. The van became stuck just outside Milford Haven fire station. The owner popped in to the station at 9.09am and in no time fire
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Air ambulance called to elderly man's fall
A helicopter and a 4x4 vehicle were called to the aid of an elderly man who fell in Castle Martin yesterday (Wednesday). The man took a tumble at his home yesterday morning. Paramedics and a land ambulance were called to the scene, but because of
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Police investigate suspicious New Year fire
A suspicious vehicle blaze is being investigated by police in Narberth. The fire, in a caravanette on the Town Moor, was discovered at 4.55am on New Year's Day by a couple walking home after the evening's celebrations. They saw smoke coming from the
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£40 of frozen food filched
Frozen food to the value of £40 has been stolen from The Waterings in St Davids. Thieves climbed over the wall into the back of the bed and breakfast in Anchor drive sometime between today (Thursday) and December 17th. They raided a freezer, making
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Residents urged to check on elderly and vulnerable
Pembrokeshire County Council is asking residents to check up on elderly and vulnerable neighbours, as the prevailing big freeze affects care services across the county. The council’s learning disability and older persons day centres, including
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Letter reveals bank's Bluestone concerns
The controversial decision by Pembrokeshire County Council to exchange loans for share options in the Bluestone holiday village has taken a new twist. The Western Telegraph has obtained a creditors letter from Grant Thornton UK, the administrators
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Carmarthenshire school closures
Schools in Carmarthenshire have closed today, affected by road conditions caused by the ice and snowy weather. School closures that may affect Western Telegraph readers are as follows: Ysgol Dyfryn Taf, Whitland Laugharne VC Primary School Llanmiloe
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Snow causes some disruption to buses
All main route bus services are operating today (Thursday) with the exception of Town Services buses and the Dale, Broad Haven and Clarbeston Road services. Due to snow and ice on minor roads, coastal buses are not operating today
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A third of Pembrokeshire's schools open
Despite snowy conditions, 26 schools are open today. Pembrokeshire County Council has confirmed that the following schools are open, some with special provisions: Bro Ingli OPEN Will be re-assessed depending on staff numbers. Cosheston OPEN Pupils
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47 Pembrokeshire schools shut due to snow and ice
Nearly two thirds of Pembrokeshire’s schools are closed today (Thursday). Pembrokeshire County Council has said that 47 schools are closed, including all the county's secondary schools. The schools closed are as follows: Angle CLOSED Bro
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Rubbish collections cancelled today
Refuse Collections have been cancelled for today(Thursday, due to continued snowy weather Householders are advised to take any rubbish back in for the moment. A spokesman for Pembrokeshire County Council said : "Householders are advised
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Primary roads a priority for Pembrokeshire's gritters
Pembrokeshire County Council has said that its gritting lorries are out in force today (Thursday) following more snow overnight. Gritters are busy working on primary roads at present and the council has said that priority routes are passable
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Dean’s strike sinks Robins
Milford United 0 Milford Athletic 1 Milford Athletic kept their promotion hopes alive by defeating derby rivals Milford United at Marble Hall. Athletic’s goal-scoring hero was striker Dean Watkins, who grabbed the winner in the 38th minute. Athletic
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Goodwick crush Villa
Goodwick United 5 Prendergast Villa 0 Goodwick United crushed Prendergast Villa by hitting them for five goals without reply in the only game played in the top-flight on Saturday. The Phoenix Park despite cutting-up by the end of the clash played
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Severe weather warning issued for Pembrokeshire
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Pembrokeshire today (Thursday). The warning, issued at 4.38 this morning, says that outbreaks of locally heavy sleet and snow are likely to cause build ups of between two to five centimetres
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Day centres closed due to snow
All Pembrokeshire County Council learning disability day centres are closed today due to the weather. These include The Anchorage in Pembroke Dock; The Avenue in Tenby and Portfield Centre in Haverfordwest. All older persons day centres are also
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Some schools open under special measures
Fenton is opne for pupils in Year 1 upwards. The unit and Breakfast Club are closed. Children are asked to attend only if they can walk safely Llangwm is open for walkers only. There is no transport from Rosemarket Manorbier is open. There is
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Thursday School closures in Pembrokeshire
The following schools in Pembrokeshire will be closed today (Thursday) due to weather conditions: Angle CLOSED Bro Gwaun CLOSED Broad Haven CLOSED Brynconin CLOSED Burton CLOSED Coastlands CLOSED both sites Croesgoch
