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£500 Paul Sartori raffle boost
ON Easter Sunday the Manchester Club, Milford Haven held its annual raffle in aid of Paul Sartori Hospice at Home. Each year these raffles are organised by Jackie Page, securing fabulous prizes. One of this year’s main prizes was an all-singing-and-dancing
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Pembrokeshire gallery launches international art competition
A new international open art competition has been launched by a Pembrokeshire art gallery. The Wales Contemporary/Cymru Gyfoes competition is the first part of the Inspired by Wales project originated by director David Randell of the Waterfront
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Letter: 'Unnecessary and expensive bridge crossing'
OUR county council recently spent several weeks creating a crossing for pedestrians and cyclists at the Neyland end of the busy main road over the Westfield Pill bridge. Weeks of temporary traffic light controls, with the usual accompanying traffic
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Birthday trip to prison for Haverfordwest man
A Haverfordwest man was sent to prison on his birthday after refusing to comply with a court order. George Greig, formerly of Mathry Road, now of no fixed abode, accepted the breach when he appeared at Haverfordwest magistrates court on his 49th
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Reports of litter officers' inappropriate behaviour 'inaccurate'
REPORTS of 'inappropriate behaviour' by enforcement officers handing out fines in Pembrokeshire have been wide of the mark, according to a council report. A report to the services overview and scrutiny committee tomorrow (Tuesday) details complaints
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MBE for Pembroke man involved in saving the lives of thousands
A PEMBROKE man, involved in the rescue of more than 3,000 migrants in a humanitarian crisis, has been awarded an MBE. Richard Davies, Her Majesty’s Cutter Commander Border Force received an MBE for Services to Border Security in the recent Queens
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Homegrown veg and a healthy lifestyle the secret to Emlyn's long life
THE OLDEST man to be born in Fishguard celebrates his 105th birthday today, Monday, June 10. Emlyn Morgan was born in Trecenni, just outside Lowertown, in 1914. One of his early memories is the rescue of the Dutch Schooner, the Hermina, just off
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Historic gun tower listed for sale at £70,000 guide price
A PEMBROKE Dock Gun Tower being sold by the county council has been listed with a guide price of £70,000. The sale of the gun tower on Front Street, Pembroke Dock, has been controversial, with people calling for it to stay in public hands.
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The new book exploring the history of Haverfordwest's shops
THE HISTORY of the shops which have made Haverfordwest a centre of local commerce in Pembrokeshire has been documented in a new book. The Shops of Haverfordwest is by local historian and former shopkeeper Patricia Swales Barker and was released
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Letter: 'The reality of wind turbine power'
I SEE there is a dispute over Germany's energy production. Readers should go to energy-charts.de for the facts. At the warmest time of the year, June, [far more electricity needed in winter] Germany produces up to 12,000 megawatts of electricity
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BB Skone’s gig guide
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 Wheatley’s Arcadians, Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy Open Mic, The Old Chemist Inn, Saundersfoot Open Mic, The Middlegate, Pembroke Open Mic, Oriel y Parc, St Davids THURSDAY, JUNE 13 Open Mic, The Sun Inn, St
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Tagging along in memory of Stuart
It was a great day of fun rugby at Pembroke Dock on Saturday for the annual Stuart Lewis Adults Tag Rugby Tournament. Overall 14 teams entered, with local side ‘Bracey’s Tryers’, captained by Oliver Brace, ending up as overall winners. The
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A "once in a lifetime" chance to save Solva's Trecadwgan Farm for the community
A CAMPAIGN to save a county farm from auction and preserve it as a community farm for future generations living on the St Davids Peninsula is being launched this Friday, June 14. Trecadwgan farm, on the outskirts of Solva, is listed for auction
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£2,500 cheque brings brass to youth
GOODWICK Brass Band's work in providing musical opportunities for more and more people of all ages in the community has received further valuable support from the Freemasons. For the fifth year running, Goodwick has received a financial award of
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Delays and diversions during level crossing closures
DRIVERS are facing diversions and delays in the next month because of level crossing closures. The crossing at Whitland is being closed at various times for the second period this year to enable Network Rail can carry out work to replace barriers
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Simon Hart backs Boris Johnson for Prime Minister
SOUTH county MP Simon Hart has thrown his weight behind Boris Johnson to be the next Conservative leader and Prime Minister. Mr Hart, Conservative MP for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, endorsed Mr Johnson’s campaign to succeed Theresa
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The hitchhiking race around the UK is on for Get the Boys a Lift
A GROUP of friends who have encouraged openness about mental health will be taking on a hitchhiking challenge to raise funds for free support at their drop-in centre. Two months after opening a café and drop-in centre on Dew Street, Haverfordwest
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SWCA seal a win over Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire (160-7) lost to SWCA (161-3) by 7 wickets The Pembrokeshire county side went down to defeat in their game against the South Wales Cricket Association on Sunday. The hosts didn’t get enough runs on the board at Pembroke Dock as
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Holocaust survivor's moving story is told to Pembrokeshire pupils
HOLOCAUST survivor Henry Schachter has told the moving story of his life and losses to schoolchildren in Pembrokeshire. Mr Schachter, 80, whose parents both perished in captivity in World War Two, was at Tenby’s Greenhill School on Thursday – five
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Uninsured driver had expired licence
Police discovered a driver had no licence or insurance when they arrived at the scene of a collision, a court has heard. Craig Andrew Burgess, care of Scotchwell View, Haverfordwest, represented himself when he appeared at Haverfordwest magistrates
