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Narberth crew tackles car fire
Narberth fire fighters tackled a car fire in Picton Close, Templeton last Saturday morning. They arrived to find one car well alight and used two hose reel jets to extinguish the blaze. The fire was stated accidentally and is not being treated as
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Caravan completely destroyed by fire
A static caravan in Middle Broadmoor, Little Haven, was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. Fire crews from Milford Haven and Haverfordwest were called to the blaze at 11.24am. They used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire,but by then
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Fishguard fire fighters in "Ice Truckers" exit
The commitment of Pembrokeshire's fire fighters has been commended today (Monday), after they braved a practically inaccessible road to tackle a chimney fire yesterday evening. "It was like something out of Ice Truckers," said an onlooker.
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Health board cancels all non-urgent surgery
Hywel Dda Health Board has cancelled all non-urgent surgery in Pembrokeshire, due to the adverse weather. The board announced today (Monday) that all non-urgent surgery will be cancelled across the three counties until the end of the week. This, they
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Police investigate teen's death
Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed they are investigating the sudden death of a 19-year- old man, whose body was discovered in the Castle Quarry area of Pembroke over the weekend. The man has been named by the Pembrokeshire Coroner, Mark Layton, as Darren
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AM welcomes big freeze pay out
Mid and West Wales AM Alun Davies has welcomed confirmation that hundreds of elderly and disabled residents in Pembrokeshire will benefit from extra help during the big freeze. Sustained cold weather since Christmas means that a £25 cold weather
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Special school and autistic units closed due to forecast snow
Pembrokeshire County Council has announced that some schools in the county will not be open tomorrow (Tuesday). The authority has confirmed that Portfield Special School and the autistic units at Pembroke School and Pembroke Dock Community Primary
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Castlemartin couple's human trafficking trial begins
The trial of three people, including a Castlemartin couple, charged in connection with human trafficking, controlling prostitutes and money laundering, has begun today (Monday). Thomas Joseph Carrol, aged 48, and Shamiela Clark, aged 31, formerly of
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Don't get ripped off in the thaw, says council
Plans are already being put in place to help householders in Carmarthenshire avoid being ripped off when the big freeze ends. The county council’s public protection division is setting up a small team of officers to answer queries from members
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Saundersfoot Safe Routes work suspended due to weather
A roadworks and footway improvement scheme in Saundersfoot has been suspended until the weather takes a turn for the better. The project by Pembrokeshire County Council got underway on Monday of last week, with work beginning in Cambrian Terrace
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Weather forces closure of Dylan Thomas Boathouse
Frozen piped beneath a dark snow caked-sky, the Dylan the Thomas Boathouse is closed until further notice. The Boathouse in Laugharne was frozen out by the weather at the weekend and remains closed today (Monday). The pipes were thawing at the Boathouse
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Extra salt supplies to arrive today
Extra supplies of salt are due in Pembrokeshire today (Monday). Pembrokeshire County Council is one of a handful of local authorities in the UK taking delivery of evaporated salt from chemical company Ineos in Cheshire. Because the
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Health board employs 4x4s to deliver critical medication
Hywel Dda Health Board said it is working with local authorities to make emergency deliveries to patients who need critical or essential medication but cannot collect it, due to the adverse road conditions. The health board is working together
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Teen denies sexual assault
A teenager from Pembroke Dock has appeared in court to deny sexually assaulting a woman. Karl Edgar, aged 18, of Wavell Crescent, is accused of carrying out the assault on November 9th. He appeared before Judge Huw Davies at Swansea crown court on
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Milford pensioner accused of historic sexual assaults
A pensioner from Milford Haven is to stand trial accused of sexual assaults on children going back almost 30 years. Michael Frederick Joseph McGuire, aged 63, is accused of sexually assaulting two girls and a boy and of raping one of the girls.
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Are you Ready?
Are you ready? Think of it like this - change is essentially dynamic - it’s about ‘moving things’ and therefore requires the input of your effort to bring about the shift. So how much effort is needed? Is it the same amount of effort required
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Greenhill School running a reduced timetable today
Tenby's Greenhill school is running a reduced time table today (Monday) due to the effects of the recent severe weather. The school is only open to pupils in Years 11, 12 and 13 today and the school will run on a condensed time table. The school
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Pembrokeshire services getting back to normal
Pembrokeshire seems to be breaking out of the grip of last week's big freeze, at least for today (Monday). All schools are open, although many of them are not running breakfast clubs and headteachers are urging caution on approach to many schools
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The National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club
The National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club. The AGM of the above club took place recently , the following people were elected Henry Dixon; Mark Beynon Evans; Stewart Thomas; Mark Beynon Evans; Michael Evans; Fred Day; Dilwyn Phillips; Michael Evans
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Bethel Church, Pembroke Dock
Bethel Church Sunday Service January 17th 11am morning service preacher Rev Peter Gwyther; 5.30 prayer meeting; 6pm evening communion service preacher Pastor Alex Mayne; 7.30pm Tuesday prayer meeting and bible study Mr John O'Neil; 12 noon Wednesday
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Arthritis Care
Arthritis Care The Haverfordwest Branch of Arthritis Care AGM will be held at the Picton Centre, Haverfordwest on Tuesday January 129th at 2pm.
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Fishguard young farmer to fly to Kenya
Fishguard young farmer Joy Cornock will be flying to Kenya in 2010 as part of the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs international discovery programme. Joy took part in a special selection process held on December 5th to decide who would be representing
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Hot new musical acts to watch
It’s that time of year when journalists make wild predictions about who and what is going to be big in any chosen field over the next 12 months. In music, at least, these lists have become more and more important over the last few years. This is partly
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So much for democracy
Dear Editor Two recent decisions highlight the anti-democratic nature of the county’s cabinet system (Western Telegraph December 2nd) . In imposing car parking charges, the cabinet ignored county-wide opposition from all sectors of the community,
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No confirmed school closures today (Monday)
There are so far no confirmed school closures due to the weather so far today (Monday). However, some schools are running slightly differently to normal. Ysgol Y Preseli in Crymych is closed to pupils, as there is an inset day for staff.
