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Pembrokeshire County Council 'will look to claw back' any funds unaccounted for from controversial property grants scheme
PEMBROKESHIRE County Council will look to claim back “any money unaccounted for” if errors have been made in the administration of property grants in Pembroke and Pembroke Dock. At an extraordinary audit committee meeting on Monday (January 20)
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St Davids furniture maker’s work hits the small screen
IT’S not every day a craft man gets to see his work on TV.ST Davids furniture maker Grant Sonnex had quite a shock when he noticed a leaf dining table he had designed for a manor house in Gloucestershire on the TV.The table starred alongside Benedict
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Dragon LNG gains investors in people accreditation
DRAGON LNG has been recognised for its commitment to employees.The company has joined an exclusive group of UK employers eligible to display the sought-after Investors in People (IiP) logo and plaque. The award reflects 18 months of work towards 39 accreditation
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Volunteer receives highest St John honour
A TRECWN teenager has been awarded one of the highest commendations available to members of St John Ambulance.19-year-old Jason Venables has achieved the coveted Sovereign's Award in recognition of his outstanding work in the community.It is the senior
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Boutique B&B showcased in new Michelin Guide 2014
A BOUTIQUE Dinas Cross B&B has made it into the new edition of the Michelin Guide 2014.Five star B&B Y Garth has been recognised for its hospitality and service in the Michelin Guide.The Michelin Guide names the top hotels, guest houses and restaurants
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Dan rides winner in United Emirates
APPRENTICE flat racing jockey Dan Muscutt has rode his biggest win to date at the Dubai World Cup Carnival held in the United Emirates on Saturday.The former Greenhill Tenby pupil rode his first UAE winner, making all on 10/1 Touch Gold in the 1600m handicap
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Six bodies to be exhumed at Pembroke Dock Military Cemetery
THE remains of six people buried at Wales’ only Military Cemetery in Pembroke Dock are to be dug up as Britain marks the centenary of the First World War. The cemetery, which contains the war graves of 40 Commonwealth service personnel of the First
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New business provides Whitland job boost
EIGHT new jobs have been created following the opening of a new business consultancy centre in Whitland.Llewellyn Davies Accountants have opened a new business consultancy centre in Whitland, with the help of an RDP Sir Gâr Redundant Rural Buildings
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Town council asked for its view on controversial driving ban
FISHGUARD and Goodwick Town Council was due to discuss a controversial driving ban last night (Tuesday, January 17).Pembrokeshire County Council’s traffic manager John Price has written to the town council asking for its view on the retention or
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Law firm celebrates Lexcel award
A WELSH law firm which has seven offices in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire has been handed a prestigious award.Red Kite Law has won the Law Society’s management quality mark - a benchmark only achieved by 10% of law firms.“To achieve the
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Farmer's plea after vicious attack
A FARMER in Steynton is pleading with dog walkers to keep pets on a lead after one of his sheep was brutally attacked and another seriously injured. Gareth Newing, who keeps a smallholding near the Mount Woods, also lost several chickens in the
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Obituaries for January 22 2014.
Mr M N Reed Haverfordwest Maurice Noel Reed or Noel as he was known to most passed away on December 1 at his home in Snowdrop Close, Haverfordwest. He was born Hobart, Tasmania in 1923 and spent the first 28 years of his life on the Derwent
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Rubbish bags
WITH reference to your article in last week’s Western Telegraph regarding fortnightly bin bag collections. I was inspired to write to you after I was putting out my black bag for the fortnightly collection. As now seems normal, it split and
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Foodbank hypocrisy
AM I ALONE in finding it deeply offensive that while here in Pembrokeshire, Stephen Crabb MP, will pose for photo opportunities at PATCH charity food bank as he did on December 15, painting for Pembrokeshire voters, an image as a person who cares deeply
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Not what we said
ON behalf of Transition Bro Gwaun and in response to the letter from Ms Billett in last week’s paper, I wish point out that we have never claimed that the income from our wind turbine project would ‘bring the area out of fuel poverty’’. However
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Turn out to support hospital
AFTER the great turnout on January 4 of 600 or more folk concerned with saving Withybush essential services like the mums, babies and children’s care department ( ‘on the brink of disaster’ ) and possible A&E downgrade lets hope that Sunday, January
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Haverfordwest family lawyer achieves collaborative law status
A LEADING Haverfordwest-based family lawyer has become one of only a handful of professionals to achieve a specialist family dispute resolution status.JCP Solicitors family law expert Rhian Davies has recently been awarded the title of a collaborative
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St Davids boutique pledges support for local business
A RECENT arrival in the St Davids community is hoping to support the county’s artists and other businesses.Etcetera ‘with love’, a contemporary gift gallery and framing boutique, opened its doors to the community on November 30.Owner
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Hywel Dda Health Board: 'We would never put forward unsafe services'
Hywel Dda Health Board has welcomed the Health Minister's decision to create a level neonatal unit at Carmarthen, a move that signals the end of the Special Care Baby Unit at Withybush Hospital. Dr Sue Fish, Medical Director, Hywel Dda University
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Recording winners
THERE was jubilation for a prominent Pembrokeshire farming family when they scooped the county’s National Milk Records champion herd award. Well-known on the showing circuit, the Williams family, of Home Farm, Leweston, Camrose, won the championship
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Mart reports
CardiganJanuary 13thJ. J. MORRIS reports: Another good entry of 1289 head in the sheep section and 44 calves. Prime hoggets sold on par with national trends. A mixed entry of store lambs sold to a maximum of £64.20. The cull ewe trade was again
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CardiganJanuary 13th
J. J. MORRIS reports: Another good entry of 1289 head in the sheep section and 44 calves. Prime hoggets sold on par with national trends. A mixed entry of store lambs sold to a maximum of £64.20. The cull ewe trade was again very slow, with the
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Farmers hamstrung by CAP funding transfer decision
WELSH farmers are being hamstrung by decisions made by the minister responsible for agriculture, Preseli Pembrokeshire’s AM has said.The decision by minister for natural resources and food Alun Davies to transfer the maximum modulation rate of 15%
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Spa therapy business celebrates more than ten years of trade
A PEMBROKESHIRE business is celebrating more than a decade in the spa therapy trade.Ivy Bridge Spa, a beauty and therapy centre at Goodwick, is looking forward to another successful 10 years in delivering high quality services.Being the only spa in Pembrokeshire
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The latest from the enterprise zone
Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone chairman Nick Bourne gives his monthly update. “The coming year promises to be very important for the development of the Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone. “Last year was all about putting in place the foundations
