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Rail passengers in west Wales face disruption amid engineering works
Engineering works are set to cause disruption to rail services heading in and out of Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire next month. Network Rail will be carrying out maintenance on the South Wales Main Line between Cardiff Central and Swansea on
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Pembrokeshire man took his life weeks after partner's death, inquest hears
A Pembrokeshire man ended his life three weeks after he lost his partner, an inquest heard today (Wednesday, February 21). Coroner’s officer PC Carrie Sheridan told the hearing that 64-year-old Cardiff-born Malcolm John Pascoe was described by
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The 20p check before your MOT that could save you £200
Drivers are being urged to carry out this 20p check on their car to help save them hundreds of pounds on costly MOT bills. Motorists know that an MOT can cost a fair bit more than the initial test - especially if drivers don't prepare their car
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Cheapest places for petrol in Pembrokeshire amid 3p price rise
Average fuel prices have risen by more than 3p per litre across the UK in the last three weeks, new analysis has revealed. The RAC said the average price of a litre of petrol increased by 3.2p from 140.0p on January 29 to 143.3p on Monday (February
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Pembrokeshire council tax rise 'could lead to failed budget'
A proposed 16.3 per cent council tax increase in Pembrokeshire could see the council failing to set a budget for the next financial year, the county’s main opposition group has warned. At the February meeting of the county council’s Cabinet, members
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Pony died after falling in cattle grid on west Wales road
Roads in west Wales saw more than 100 horse-related road incidents – including a death – in 2023, it has been revealed. Alarming new statistics from equine charity The British Horse Society (BHS) show that, between them, the three counties of Carmarthenshire
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Flood alerts issued across Pembrokeshire as river levels rise
Rising river levels in several parts of Pembrokeshire have led to flood alerts being issued across the county. Recent heavy rain has put pressure on watercourses from the north to the south of the county, says Natural Resources Wales. The
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Pembrokeshire drug dealer told police her ex had left cocaine at her home
POLICE have released the mugshot of a drug dealer who claimed to officers that two blocks of cocaine found at her home were her ex-partner’s who had “forgotten about it”. Melissa Morris was jailed for a total of three years and nine months for
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Pembrokeshire man found guilty of 18 sex offences including raping a child
A former Pembrokeshire man has been found guilty of 18 sex offence charges which spanned over 20 years. Kevin Offland, 45, had denied charges of accused of raping three women and a child and sexually assaulting two teenagers. He told Swansea
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New 20mph speed limits across Wales have slowed drivers by 4mph
New 20mph limits are helping cut speeds and will save lives, the Welsh Government has insisted. Drivers are travelling on average 4mph slower on main roads in Wales since the rollout of a new lower speed limit for built-up areas, data collected
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Junior doctors in Wales begin 72-hour strike in row over pay
Thousands of junior doctors across Wales were beginning another round of strike action on Wednesday, demanding a “credible pay offer” from the Welsh government. The 72-hour full walkout was expected to see more than 3,000 doctors taking industrial
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Experts issue urgent DWP Universal Credit warning
Experts have issued an urgent Universal Credit warning to the Government after research revealed more than half of those in receipt of the benefit ran out of food at some point last month and couldn’t afford more. The Trussell Trust is calling
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RAC warns that data showing fuel prices back on the rise 'is bad for drivers'
New RAC analysis has found that average fuel prices have risen by more than 3p per litre in the last three weeks. The car insurance company said the average price of a litre of petrol increased by 3.2p from 140.0p on January 29 to 143.3p on Monday
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Haverfordwest Barclays among 11 branches in Wales to close this year
Barclays in Haverfordwest is one of 11 branches the high street bank will be closing in Wales this year. The major high street bank revealed on Tuesday (February 20) plans to cut back on £2 billion in costs by 2026. This comes off the back
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Abusive driver caught on high street without seatbelt
THESE defendants have had their cases heard in court recently. The defendants were accused of supplying cannabis, threatening to damage a person’s property, riding a motorbike without a licence, and not wearing a seatbelt. Their cases were
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Pembrokeshire golf caddy helps young professional star to success
A golf caddy from Pembrokeshire has helped a young professional player to success in Kenya. Haverfordwest Golf Club member Robin Ellis has been a professional caddy for three years. He has been on the recent Ladies European Tour (LET) where
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Man charged with assaulting woman, stealing her phone and damaging TV
A NARBERTH man has been charged with assaulting a woman, damaging her television and stealing her mobile phone. Dilan Anderson, 29, of Old Mart Ground, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court where he faced four offences. Anderson was
