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Bruce going for Winter Olympics glory
BRAKEMAN Bruce Tasker is part of a four-man GB bobsleigh team that is focused on winning a medal at the forthcoming 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia. The 26-year-old was brought up in Manorbier, a small village in south Pembrokeshire
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SWAT say Health Minister’s decision puts everyone at risk
Chairman of the Save Withybush Action Team (SWAT) Chris Overton was at the Senedd for the Minister’s announcement that plans to close the special care baby unit at Withybush can go ahead. He said that Mr Drakeford’s decision put the people of Pembrokeshire
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YOUR SAY: Western Telegraph readers angry over plans to close SCBU
WESTERN Telegraph readers having been reacting angrily to the news that Withybush's Special Care Baby Unit is to close. After months of petitions, campaigning and protests by people in Pembrokeshire, the health minister announced today that SCBU
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Health Minister approves plan to close Special Care Baby Unit at Withybush and create midwife-led maternity unit
THE Health Minister has approved plans to close the Special Care Baby Unit at Withybush Hospital in an announcement this afternoon. Mark Drakeford said that following the submission of further information from Hywel Dda Health Board regarding obstetric
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Withybush Special Care Baby Unit will close, health minister confirms
The Welsh Health Minister Mark Drakeford has today (Tuesday) confirmed that a level 2 neonatal unit will be created at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen - paving the way for the closure of the Special Care Baby Unit at Withybush Hospital. Obstetric
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League leaders lose out at home
Haverfordwest County 1 Cambrian & Clydach 2 CAMBRIAN always had a slight edge in a hard-fought game in which a late goal by Sam Rodon was not enough to pull back the two-goal lead which the visitors had grafted out with some crisp attacking
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Weather plays havoc on course
ROUND two of the 2014 Gents’ Winter League matches at Haverfordwest Golf Club were played in challenging weather conditions.The afternoon starters had the worst of the rain. The course held out and the competition was won by Alan Spencer and Anthony
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Pembrokeshire man drowned in Gloucestershire canal
A 69-year-old Pembrokeshire man was one of two people who drowned in a canal in Gloucestershire. The body of Terence David Humphreys, of Pleasant Valley, Stepaside was pulled from the Gloucester-Sharpness canal on January 11. The body of Nicholas
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Milford Haven man to admit dangerous driving as six others deny charge
SIX young men are to deny accusations of racing each other shortly before a serious road accident—but a seventh is to admit dangerous driving.All seven made a preliminary hearing at Swansea crown court on Friday.Frank Phillips, prosecuting, said
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Celebrating most important meal of the day
PRESELI Pembrokeshire AM Paul Davies hosted the annual FUW Farmhouse Breakfast at the Senedd last week.The event celebrates and promotes Welsh farm produce by providing a healthy, traditional farmhouse breakfast. The event also highlights the importance
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Precept to go up in Fishguard and Goodwick
FISHGUARD and Goodwick Town Council has decided to raise its council tax precept in order to secure match funding from Pembrokeshire County Council.Members of the finance committee met on Wednesday, January 15 to finalise the demand for 2014/15.The precept
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50mph speed limit divides Pembroke town councillors
SPEED was a great divider at a meeting of Pembroke Town Council last Thursday (January 17). Councillors were being asked for their views on a proposal to introduce a 50mph speed limit on part of the A4075 near Pembroke.Seven members voted in favour of
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Town councillors approve Castle Quarry extension
MEMBERS of Pembroke Town Council have voted in favour of a planning application to extend the Castle Quarry gypsy traveller site in Monkton.An application for three new build caravan plots and washrooms has been submitted by Pembrokeshire County Council
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Health Minister to decide on future of services for women and babies at Withybush Hospital
HEALTH Minister Mark Drakeford is due to announce his decision on the future of health services for women and babies today (Tuesday). The Community Health Council had referred Hywel Dda proposals to close the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Withybush
