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Police officer to appear in court charged with sexual assault

A POLICE officer will appear in court following an alleged sexual assault. DC Sam Garside, based in Dyfed-Powys Police’s Ceredigion division, was suspended from duties in July 2023 when it was reported that he had committed an offence while off

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Why the fire service brought its turntable ladder to Tenby this morning

Unsafe cast-iron guttering on a Tenby property led to a fire service call-out this morning, Wednesday February 7. Police put a two-hour road closure in place in Tudor Square and St Julian Street while firefighters dealt with the incident, and advised

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Delays in Haverfordwest due to traffic light fault, police confirm

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See the location of every mobile speed camera in Pembrokeshire this month

There are set to be more than 15 mobile speed cameras active across Pembrokeshire in February 2024. Speeding is one of the largest contributing factors to collisions on Welsh roads according to GoSafe - a partnership made up of authorities including

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Man to appear at Crown Court charged with growing cannabis at Monkton property

A MAN will appear at Swansea Crown Court accused of growing cannabis in Monkton. Sergejs Zakacura, 45, of India Row in Monkton, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on February 5. Zakacura was charged with producing cannabis at a property

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Train tickets set to soar by nearly 5% on Transport for Wales services

Train tickets are set to go up in Wales by nearly five per cent at the beginning of next month. The Welsh Government has announced that they will be raising the price of train tickets across the country by 4.9 per cent from March 3 this year.

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Pembrokeshire council tax could rise by 21 per cent

Council tax in Pembrokeshire could rise by nearly 21 per cent, adding nearly £300 to the average bill. Members of Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet, meeting on February 12, are asked to recommend one of three options for a council tax increase

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Tributes paid after Pembrokeshire's oldest woman dies, aged 109

One of Pembrokeshire’s oldest residents, whose long life involved mixing with film stars and socialising with Roger Moore, has died at the age of 109. Ivy Skeate was well-known locally, having run West End Stores in Newport for many years alongside

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Police close town centre roads following 'incident'

12:50pm A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson said that the incident was being dealt with by the Mid and West Wales Fire and

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Pioneering bakery business moves into ancient home

A local company that specialises in putting a modern twist on a beloved Welsh classic has opened a new café in one of Pembrokeshire’s most important historic buildings. MamGu Welshcakes started out at food fairs and markets in 2016 and is known

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First look at David Attenborough's new documentary Secret World Of Sound

A first look at the latest Sir David Attenborough TV series has been released in what's set to be a groundbreaking show. The new show, Secret World Of Sound will look at the ways animals use sound to communicate, thrive and survive in the natural

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Call to end County Hall parking charges expected to fail

A call to end parking charges at Haverfordwest’s County Hall is expected to be turned down senior councillors. Members of Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet, meeting on February 12, are to consider a notice of motion by Merlins Bridge, Haverfordwest

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Concerns as cruise ferry replaced by economy ferry with no foot passenger capacity

There are fears that hordes of Pembrokeshire rugby fans may not be able to get to the Wales vs Ireland Six Nations match, after a luxurious passenger ferry has been replaced with an ‘economy ferry’ that can’t take foot passengers. The Oscar Wilde

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Work on major trunk road will see smaller road close for months

A ROAD in Pembrokeshire will be closed for four months as part of the ongoing A40 trunk road works. Pembrokeshire County Council has announced that it will be closing an unclassified road in Llanddewi Velfrey in February for a period of 16 weeks

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Pembrokeshire's Ironman Wales is voted on to global podium by competitors

Athletes who ‘faced the dragon’ in Pembrokeshire’s 2023 Ironman Wales challenge have voted the triathlon as one of the best in the world. The September event, which is centred on Tenby, has come out ahead of triathlons in Brazil, Malaysia and the

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Community pub hopes for closed Pembrokeshire inn

A closed south Pembrokeshire inn could become the latest community pub in the county, following in the footsteps of similar hostelries in the north. The Parsonage Inn, St Florence, recently closed its doors to the public, and a public meeting –