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MP condemns tax office closure
Preseli Pembrokeshire MP Stephen Crabb has condemned today’s announcement to close Haverfordwest tax office. Treasury Minister Stephen Timms sent Mr Crabb a letter this morning conforming the closure, which will mean 21 people losing their jobs.
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Coastguards reach stranded couple
Fishguard coastguard rescue team have made it through snowdrifts with urgent food and medical supplies for a husband and wife stranded in the snow. The elderly couple have been stranded in their home since the onset of the bad weather and had run out
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Ysgol y Preseli will open tomorrow (Friday)
Ysgol y Preseli hopes to be completely open on Monday for the first time since the Christmas Holidays. The school will be open to pupils in years ten,11, 12 and 13 tomorrow (Friday). School transport will be running, but may not be able to access
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Fishguard coastguards on the way to aid stranded elderly couple
Fishguard coastguard rescue team are currently on their way to the aid of an elderly couple who have been stranded in their home for several days and have run out of food and urgently needed medical prescriptions. The couple, both in their
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Gwaun Valley celebrates Hen Galan despite the drifts
Residents of the Gwaun Valley made the effort to celebrate Hen Galan yesterday (Wednesday) despite huge snowdrifts making many roads impassable to cars. Cousins Rhydian and Owain Howells, Llyr, Gethin and Cerys Davies (pictured) continued the
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Council assessing north Pembrokeshire roads situation
Pembrokeshire County Council is currently assessing road conditions in the north of the county after two days of gritting, ploughing and snow blowing by maintenance crews and private contractors. Minor roads in the north of the county still
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More taster days geared to get more using their bikes
A Project enabling people of all abilities to get on their bike could be set up in Pembrokeshire. Bike Ability Wales provides everyone with the opportunity of riding a bike by offering a variety of specially designed machines for people to use. First
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New Year's Day assault leads to pub's licence review
A violent New Year's Day incident at a Haverfordwest public house has led to a licence review at County Hall. Today's (Thursday's) licence review of the Fishguard Arms in Old Bridge followed an incident on New Years day 2009 at the premises
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Pembrokeshire fire fighters join Haiti rescue mission
Three Pembrokeshire firefighters have been deployed to Haiti where they will be a part of the international recovery operation. Pembroke Dock station watch manager Gerwyn Howells; Haverfordwest crew manager Phil Irving and Pembroke Dock fire
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Tenby's new Tesco creates 23 jobs
Over 20 new jobs will be created in Tenby when the town's new Tesco Express store opens its doors. The shop, in the former Woolworths premises in Tudor Square, was due to open on Tuesday January 19th. However, the company has now announced
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Presumed Consent
I was pleased to hear the recent announcement by the One Wales Government to apply for the powers to bring about a system of soft-presumed consent for organ donation in Wales. The announcement is a result of years of campaigning by organisations
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21 jobs will go as Haverfordwest tax office closes
The HMRC tax office at Haverfordwest is to close with the loss of 21 jobs, the Government has confirmed. Treasury Minister Stephen Timms confirmed the closure in a letter to Preseli Pembrokeshire MP Stephen Crabb. Mr Timms wrote: ‘Of
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Wildlife Trust "extremely disappointed" at cull announcement
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) has expressed its extreme disappointment at yesterday's announcement that the Welsh Assembly Government has approved the culling of badgers as part of its bovine TB (bTB) Eradication Programme.
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Clear up continues on Pembrokeshire drifts
Maintenance crews from Pembrokeshire county council and agricultural contractors will continue to clear Pembrokeshire's minor roads today (Thursday). Many roads in the north east of the county became impassable following the build up of huge drifts
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School information, Thursday
Pembrokeshire County Council has issued the following school information for today (Thursday): Brynconin is open from 10am. Pupils should only travel if safe to do so. There is no parking at the school Llanychllwydog is open. Pupils
