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Body recovered at Milford's Mackerel Stage
The body of a 71-year-old man has been recovered at Milford Haven harbour. Police have confirmed that the pensioner’s body was recovered in a multi-agency operation in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). Broad Haven and Dale coastguards
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Obituaries for Western Telegraph February 18 2015
Mr D M G James Haverfordwest THE funeral was held at Parc Gwyn on January 16 of well know local garage owner Dennis James of Dreen Hill, Haverfordwest,who passed away peacefully at Withybush Hospital on January 6 , aged 90. Dennis was born
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Obituaries for Western Telegraph February 11 2015
Mrs CM Griffiths Clunderwen A large gathering of family, friends and neighbours attended the funeral at Parc Gwyn on December 13 of Ceinwen May Griffiths of Bro Waldo, Clunderwen, formerly of Castell Connin, (Ceinwen Castell) as she was affectionately
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Use it or lose it: Bus service vital
AS a longstanding member of Aberystwyth Ramblers I have used the Cardi Bach many times for private coast walks as well on walks lead by other walk leaders. However, the temporary suspension of the service has brought it home to us that we could and
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Opposition to fracking
IT WAS with great pleasure that I led Plaid Cymru’s opposition day debate in the Senedd at the start of the month in an effort to put a stop to the Government’s dash for gas – or fracking – across Wales and I was delighted that the Assembly voted with
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Coughs and sneezes spread diseases
WITH many of us bunged up and suffering from the sniffles, I’d like to remind your readers of the adage ‘Coughs and sneezes spread diseases’. Simple hygiene measures such as covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and
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Pub concern
THIS is a copy of a letter I have sent to Brains Brewery, concerning the continued closure of the ‘Royal Oak’ Pub in Fisguard Square. At a time when we are being awarded funds to promote more tourism in the area, it is ironic that Fishguard Square
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Rights of child
IN DECEMBER 2014 my two year old grandson was admitted to the Children’s Ward in Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest. He was diagnosed with pneumonia. Nursing staff worked hard to reduce his temperature which was dangerously high. That same
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New leaf
FIRST Haverfordwest library closes for ‘refurbishment’. The registry office is relocated to Cherry Grove. Now the Community Centre is scheduled for closure. This leaves Pembrokeshire County Council with a sizeable piece of potential development
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No excuse
WHAT a shambles once again in the county, it seems the county can function without a CEO, but if it is truly correct that we are to lose £2. 7 million, then the IPG group should resign as being unable to prepare for such a high profile event.
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Outrageous
IT IS outrageous that the very popular fish week should be cancelled just because one member of staff at PCC is unable to run it any more. Surely there must be other staff or even outdoor event organizers who could take over the roll? If PCC can
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Answers needed
LIKE Councillor Guy Woodham, we feel that an important event such as Fish Week, which has an economic impact on the whole county, should never, ever depend on the health/availability of one person. We also think that the residents of Pembrokeshire
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Tell us the truth
THE BBC1 Countryfile programme on Sunday 8th February, 2015, reported on a plan to lay an off-shore cable from Glasgow to Liverpool at a cost of a billion pounds so that Scotland may export their unpredictable and sporadic wind generated electricity
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Withybush concerns
Re Western Telegraph online article published February 7, “Removed services will not be returned to Withybush says new chief” Does the new CEO know what we had at Withybush before? Mr Moore has rural experience in Cornwall BUT: - has he any
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Interesting read
I WAS very interested to read Vicky Moller’s letter “RE: Trident move talk” (Western Telegraph February 4). There are four questions which I wish to put to all candidates for the forthcoming parliamentary election in South Pembrokeshire.
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Illegal parking on pavements
I WAS very pleased to read the Katy Woodhouse report about the illegal parking on pavements and its dangers to pedestrians, including disabled and blind people with guide dogs, who rely on the dropped kerbs as a marker and access to cross the road.
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Ward 12 praise
I AM writing to you not with a complaint but for praise for Ward 12 at Withybush Hospital. My partner was in this ward for three weeks. He could not have had better treatment if he had been royalty. Lots of people run Withybush down, but speak
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Tragic response rate
THE latest tragic response rate by the Welsh Ambulance is a damming indictment of the Government. We know that winter brings additional problems to the NHS but so far the weather has been relatively kind. At the same time in England the Coalition
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Warm welcome
THE Newport Stroke Club would welcome new members. We meet every Thursday morning, 1030am to 1230pm, at Maes Ingli, Newport, when we have a coffee morning and assorted activities, and occasionally, a lunch at ‘Morawelon’ Parrog. Stroke victims
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Simple rescue plan
IT is incredible that between the MHPA and Pembs Tourism they cannot carry out a simple accounting adjustment to rescue the Cruise Ship business plan, particularly in the wake of the loss of Murco’s crude oil shipping. Until now MHPA successfully
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UPDATED: Former mayor of Narberth Colin Williams admits theft from football club
A man who became the mayor of Narberth five times has today (Wednesday) admitted stealing £400 from the town’s football club. Colin David Williams, aged 73, of Coxhill, will be sentenced next month. His daughter, Wendy Williams, aged 50, of
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Public meeting on Newgale sea defences
A public meeting will be held tonight (Wednesday) to discuss the future of the pebble bank at Newgale. A number of breaches in recent years have left many questioning its effectiveness. The severe storms of January and February 2014 proved
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Emily gets her wheels thanks to Round Table
FISHGUARD and District Round Table was pleased to present a specially designed disability bike to Emily Griffiths last week.The money for the bike was raised through last May's fictional food festival and the Round Table's 200 club.The Round Tabler would
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Pembrokeshire farmer banned from keeping animals for seven years
A Pembrokeshire farmer has been banned from owning animals for seven years after admitting a string of animal welfare offences. Aled John Morgan, previously of Brynhyfryd, Penffordd, Clynderwen, but now residing at Llan Isaf, Llangynog, Carmarthen
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Bob's budget to boost town centres
Innovative proposals to inject life into Pembrokeshire’s ailing high streets were unveiled by Pembrokeshire’s newest political party on Wednesday (February 18). Councillors Bob Kilmister and Peter Stock, of the Pembrokeshire Alliance, presented
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Pembrokeshire crews join Carmarthen river search for missing boy
Pembrokeshire emergency services are involved in a major search for an 11-year-old boy who is thought to have fallen into the River Towy on Tuesday afternoon. Tenby coastguards are involved in the search near Glangwili Hospital, which is being
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Charity work, bravery and business skills see locals nominated for national award
A YOUNG mother, who overcame a devastating double tragedy to establish a charity helping other families cope with loss, is among the locals names nominated for a national award.In 2012, Rhian Burke’s life was changed forever, when she lost her infant
