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West Wales land fraud woman jailed for three years
A woman who fraudulently sold land in west Wales to unsuspecting holidaymakers has been jailed for three years this afternoon (Friday). Carolyn Jane Henderson, aged 50, pretended “for years and years” that land at two locations could be used for
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Port authority dives in to try to rescue fish festival
The Port of Milford Haven has announced it is looking at organising a fish-themed event at Milford Fish Docks in June. The decision follows the announcement that Pembrokeshire Fish Week has been cancelled. The Port hopes the event will ensure
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Naomi enjoys lifting the bar
This week Bill Carne called in at the Strength Academy Wales gymnasium in Haverfordwest to chat to Naomi Pearce, who is already a Welsh champion in weight lifting and showing real potential after less than six months in the sport . . . NAOMI Pearce
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Town to rock to the Sound of the Youth
Fishguard and Goodwick’s Sound of the Youth project will be filling the town’s Theatr Gwaun with mad, mellifluous marvellous music tonight (Friday, Feb 13). After two successful live music events, featuring DJs, music workshops and mocktails, the
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Hear Ye! Town Crier needed in Fishguard and Goodwick
OYEZ! Oyez! Oyez! The twin towns of Fishguard and Goodwick could soon be getting their very own town crier. The Chamber of Trade of Tourism is behind the search for an individual (male or female) to take on the important role and be the focus of
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Woman to be sentenced for £159,000 land fraud
A Tavernspite woman who has admitted carrying out land frauds worth a total of £159,000, is due to be sentenced at Swansea crown court this afternoon (Friday). Carolyn Jane Henderson, aged 50, previously appeared before Judge Huw Davies at Swansea
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UPDATED: Captain praised after rescue of four men from sinking Milford Haven trawler
Holyhead Coastguard Operations Centre co-ordinated the rescue of four fishermen last night after their Milford Haven-based vessel started taking on water at the start of its fishing trip. At 22.22 yesterday (Thursday) the fishing vessel ‘Cesca’
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Strategy needed to save community bus service
A MEETING to discuss the future of Neyland's Dial-a-Ride service will be held at Hazelbeach Mission Hall, Llanstadwell, on Wednesday (February 25).The community bus service, which operates in Neyland, Rosemarket, Llanstadwell, Hill Mountain and surrounding
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The future of Newgale pebble bank to be discussed at public meeting
A PUBLIC meeting is going to be held next week to discuss the future of the pebble bank at Newgale.The sea defence is a great example of a natural barrier which was formed when sea levels rose at the end of the last ice age, but a number of breaches in
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Help for jobseekers is spot on
A MILFORD Haven dry-cleaning company is helping give job seekers a clean start, by offering its services for free to those who need it.Keith Mullins and his wife Sandra, who run Spot On dry-cleaning on Milford Marina, have linked up with poverty relief
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Man due to appear on grooming charges
A Templeton man, facing charges of using the internet to persuade two girls under 14 to engage in sexual acts, will appear at Swansea crown court for a plea and case management hearing today (Friday). Adam John Davies, 19, was charged with two
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Car park attendants preferred to "impersonal" ticket machines
THE car park in Lower Solva will continue to be managed locally this year. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority members met on February 4 to discuss the future management of the facility, as part of its car park arrangements for 2015.
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Council's £1.25m loan for Saundersfoot harbour regeneration project
SAUNDERSFOOT Harbour’s ambitious regeneration programme has been loaned a whopping £1.25 million from Pembrokeshire County Council.Cabinet voted unanimously on Monday (February 9) to approve the loan for phase three of the project which is centred on
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Chief exec’s Porsche and pay offs “most extreme example” of senior officers' pay and perks in Wales says Minister
LOCAL Government Minister Leighton Andrews was at County Hall this week to discuss the future of the authority – along with all others across Wales – following the publication of a White Paper set to shake up the system. Pembrokeshire County Council
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Choir on song to raise funds for for Disneyland trip
Efforts to send members of Pennar’s school choir to a cultural event at Disneyland Paris step up a gear this evening with a fundraising concert. Friends of Pennar School are hoping to raise £5,000 to take 26 members of the 32-strong school choir
