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Firefighters pump flood water from school entrance
A FIRE crew from Pembroke Dock helped pump flood water away from the entrance of Golden Grove School, Pembroke, earlier today (Thursday, January 9). Firefighters spent an hour at the scene after receiving a call at 12.14pm. One mum, who was
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Band's fantastic year celebrated at awards evening
MEMBERS and supporters of Goodwick Brass Band gathered for the annual dinner and presentation evening at the Fishguard Bay Hotel on Saturday, January 4.The band enjoyed an incredible 2013, becoming Welsh League champions and lifting the UK national Second
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Pembrokeshire crackdown on fake goods being sold on Facebook
A crackdown on the sale of counterfeit goods in Pembrokeshire has led to police and trading standards officers making several swoops on homes and vehicles, the Western Telegraph can reveal. Fake items - understood to include clothing and footwear
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Fin-tastic welcome awaits at the Ocean Lab
AN impressive model of a great white shark awaits visitors to the Sea Trust’s marine life exhibition at Goodwick’s Ocean Lab.It features a video of whales and dolphins, including footage of a super-pod of common dolphins which was filmed off
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Fundraising boost for Everest marathon man
PUPILS from Golden Grove Community School, Pembroke, have helped raise money for Nepalese people suffering from bad health.Former Argyle Medical Practice doctor Andy Evans, 62, of Cosheston, returned from Nepal towards the end of November, having conquered
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Campaign launched against Fishguard flags
THE positioning of the flags above Fishguard Town Hall has come in for criticism. For many years the Union Flag has flown above the Red Dragon, but now a campaign has been launched by Plaid Glyndwr, a nationalist party formed in 2012, which claims
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Dog fouling fight steps up a gear
EFFORTS to tackle dog fouling in Pembroke Dock are stepping up a gear.Pembroke Dock Town Council is encouraging residents to report areas with dog fouling issues in and around the town. Dog waste is associated with a number of diseases including toxicarasis
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Probus learn about policing above the Lansker line
PEMBROKE Probus members enjoyed a fascinating talk on policing above the Lansker line by Rev Martin Spain at their first meeting of the new year.Rev Spain explained to the audience that they were collectively known as the "down belows" and there
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Encyclopaedia man puts pen to paper
A TENBY man who spent three years travelling across Australia selling encyclopaedias has penned his experiences nearly 20 years after returning to his home town.Following three years of writing – and many more years of persuasion - Lance Russell
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Suspended jail term for Haverfordwest man who stole storm drain covers
A habitual offender narrowly avoided jail on Tuesday after pleading guilty to the theft of three storm drain covers at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court. Steven John Simms, 51, of Fleming Crescent, has 64 previous offences on his record. Prosecutor
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Films to brighten up the new year
THEATR Gwaun Community Trust continue our season of films during the next two months with an eclectic mix of films, both mainstream and specialist, writes Jill Edge, of the theatre.Films to look out for are Philomena, for which Judi Dench is nominated
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Long running saga over affordable house continues
MEMBERS of Pembrokeshire’s planning committee voted to carry out a site visit before making a decision on a young couple’s application to build an affordable home near Hayscastle.Mr Reynolds and Miss Goddard’s application has come before
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Businesses in strong position for 2014, survey reveals
BUSINESSES are starting 2014 in their strongest position for years, according to the latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) from the South Wales Chamber of Commerce.The Q4 survey for 2013, released on January 7, shows that sales are up, exports have increased
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Councillors to carry out wind turbine site visit
COUNCILLORS voted to carry out a site visit before deciding on plans to erect a 54 metre wind turbine near Boncath.The application from Windberry Energy Operations came before Pembrokeshire’s planning committee on Tuesday, January 7.It sought permission
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Calling all singers
ST DAVID’S Cathedral is currently looking to recruit girl and boy choristers.It is also on the lookout for countertenors, contraltos, tenors and basses to sing as lay vicars/deputy singers (regular or occasional)There are also opportunities as junior
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Top fundraiser wins trophy
A TOP fundraiser from Haverfordwest has been presented with a trophy for raising the most amount of individual sponsorship at the 2013 Dawn Walk in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.Last May, Tessa Phillips was among hundreds of walkers who set out from
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Chamber looks ahead to 2014
South Wales Chamber of Commerce director Graham Morgan looks ahead to 2014 in this month’s column.“IT is great to be back on the ground after the Christmas break and we have started 2014 on a high with our latest Quarterly Economic Survey
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Big birthday celebrations for father and daughter who beat cancer
FOR most families big birthdays are a joyful occasion, but for one Pembroke Dock family there was cause for big celebrations earlier this month (January).Father and daughter, Jonathan and Lauren George, marked their 50th and 18th birthdays together on
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Scooter scheme puts young worker on the road to success
THE wheels have been set in motion on a new Pembrokeshire transport project.The Green Dragon Scooter scheme launched last month, with the aim of helping people living in rural communities access work.Four scooters have been purchased, with the help of
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Woman taken to hospital after being rescued from River Cleddau in Haverfordwest
A young woman who was rescued from the River Cleddau in the centre of Haverfordwest in the early hours of Thursday morning has been taken to hospital. Firefighters from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene at Picton Place
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Sea themed exhibition opens at the Torch
“LIVING by the sea” is a multi-media exhibition documenting the rich and varied lives of seafarers living and working in Pembrokeshire.Commissioned by the Port of Milford Haven as part of Seafarers Awareness Week, the exhibition showcases
