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Wheely good road test for BikeAbility project
Scores of people took to their bikes recently for a special taster day ride. The ‘wheely good try-out’ session was organised as part of the BikeAbility project, which gives people of all abilities the opportunity to cycle. Up to 50 people turned
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Tourism bid to charm the Irish
The charms of Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire have been working their magic on the Irish at two major tourism and travel exhibitions in the Emerald Isle. Tourism officers from both counties joined together to promote the area on a joint south
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Update on employment
Dear Editor In a letter to last week’s Western Telegraph, S. Crockett questioned the relationship between proposed new housing in Haverfordwest and Johnston and employment opportunities. I think your correspondent may be living in the past as employment
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Brothers' pedal power raises funds for Haiti
Two brothers from Haverfordwest have put their pedal power to the test to raise money for a Haiti orphanage. Tom Bee, aged ten, and his eight-year-old brother Dan, from Portfield Gate, were inspired to raise funds after their uncle and aunt
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New court date for men on cannabis growing charge
Six men — including one from Narberth — appeared in court last Friday accused of cultivating cannabis in west Wales. Ian Stone, aged 46, of Brooke House, Narberth Bridge Business Park, and his co-defendants had been expected to be asked to
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Dossier throws light on dark side of Castle Square
A dossier of incidents obtained by the Western Telegraph paints a disturbing picture of drunken disorder and aggressive behaviour in Pembrokeshire’s county town. Police incident logs relating to Castle Square, Haverfordwest, show calls made
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Talented young county footballers progress to Welsh schools’ finals
Pembrokeshire primary schools football squad finished off their south division two league campaign, at Camrose AFC, with a tough fixture against Swansea Schools, who were determined to make amends for Pembs punishing them in their previous encounter.
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Souper cawl competition in Saundersfoot
Cooks and chefs are sharpening up their knives as they cawl on the public to judge a village’s top culinary battle on Saturday. The Cawl Cooking Championships of the World... and Elsewhere will be fought out in the heart of Saundersfoot, where
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Show raises money for Wales Air Ambulance
Fishguard Show’s 2009 president Graham Perkins has presented Hannah Perkins of Wales Air Ambulance with a cheque. The money was raised during the Songs of Praise held at St Mary’s Church, Fishguard, last August. A collection raised more than £200 which
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Tenors triple the talent
Three of Wales’ most sought-after tenors will be giving their debut performance at Rhosygilwen, near Cilgerran, on Saturday. Rhys Merion, Aled Hall and Alun Rhys Jenkins will combine their powerful voices in a special programme to celebrate
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Brave Donna tackling marathon challenge
A husband and wife are running this year’s London Marathon to mark a pledge they made when she was diagnosed with cancer five years ago. Donna Longhurst found out she had breast cancer just three days after competing in the 2005 event.
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Falling Lampost Kills 1 Year Old Boy
I have made several comments about my dislike of the overzealous Health & Safety Taliban and those prattling on about political correctness. I always remember those loony Councils that ban hanging baskets from lamposts as they might fall and kill or
