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Items worth £5,000 stolen in raid on Haverfordwest Boots
TWO men are wanted by police accused of stealing around £5,000 of items from Boots in Haverfordwest. Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of theft from the Boots at Withybush Retail Park at around 3.20pm on February 21. It is alleged that the
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Welsh Strictly star Amy Dowden lands huge daytime TV presenting role
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has landed a huge new job role working on popular daytime show Lorraine. The professional dancer was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May 2023 but following treatment has since shared that there
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4 simple ways to ensure your smartphone charger lasts and works more efficiently
In 2024 phone chargers are one of the most important things to have at hand at home, and as sad as that sounds, it's the truth. We rely on our mobile phones an awful lot in this day and age, which means keeping them charged is necessary. There
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Dog falls off cliff at Pembrokeshire beach sparking lead warning
Dog owners are again being reminded to keep their pets on a lead while walking the coast path after a beloved Jack Russell was rescued by a local lifeboat crew. Fishguard RNLI’s D Class Inshore Lifeboat the Edward Arthur Richardson was launched
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Aldi customers outraged after being caught short by little-known checkout rule
With self-checkout machines being a common feature in Aldi stores across the UK, customers will be all too familiar with using them. However, many have now been left outraged after discovering a little-known rule for those hoping to buy in their
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DWP warning to people on PIP planning a holiday this year
Personal Independence Payments (PIP) claimants have been warned their payments could stop if they fail to notify authorities about key changes to their circumstances. PIP claimants are being alerted that they must inform the Department for Work
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Pembrokeshire recycling centre closure fear sparks petition
A petition calling on Pembrokeshire County Council to avoid a potential closure of a north county waste recycling centre as part of measures to balance its budgets has gained more than 1,300 signatures to date. Pembrokeshire is currently facing
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No X-ray services at Pembrokeshire hospital until mid-April
A Pembrokeshire hospital will be without its X-ray services for several weeks while £625,000 of brand-new equipment is being installed. The equipment for the Hywel Dda Health Board-run Tenby Cottage Hospital is being funded by the Welsh Government
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Haverfordwest mum in court accused of murdering son, 7
A WOMAN accused of killing her seven-year-old son has been declared not fit to enter a plea at this time. Papaipit Linse, 42, is charged with murdering Louis Linse at an address on Upper Market Street in Haverfordwest on Wednesday, January 10.
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New electric vehicle chargers boost Pembrokeshire's green efforts
Two new electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been added to the growing Osprey Charging Network in Pembrokeshire. The leading UK company has installed the high-powered points at Y Cerrig Glas, Pembroke, providing support for EV drivers in the local
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Pembrokeshire social worker arranged hotel room sex with girl, 13
A Pembrokeshire social worker trawled pornographic websites, arranging to have sex with a 13-year-old girl in a hotel room and saying he would bring underwear, alcopop and lubricant. Richard Dale Ford, 51, now of Princess Way Road, Hackney, has
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Police in west Wales recover nearly £500,000 from fraudsters
DYFED-Powys Police has recovered £459,000 from fraudsters so far in 2023-24 – more than five times as much as the previous two years. Changes in legislation which make it easier to carry out civil recovery work are behind the rise, a report by
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MP Stephen Crabb joins campaign to boost draught relief
Preseli Pembrokeshire MP Stephen Crabb has rallied support for a campaign to enhance the Draught Relief offered in the Chancellor's Spring Budget to independent brewers and community pubs. The campaign, "Make it 20%", advocates for increasing the
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M4 road closures to affect journeys in and out of Pembrokeshire
There will be a number of road closures in place on the M4 this week that are set to cause disruptions across Wales. These M4 closures come as a result of maintenance, resurfacing and environmental works set to be carried out during the week.
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Cyclist's nightmare after being turned away from Pembrokeshire ferry
A cyclist who tried to travel home to Ireland on Irish Ferries’ economy ferry the Norbay by booking her bike on as a motorcycle was left stranded at Pembroke Port and ended up travelling the long way to Tipperary. Elaine Baker had been visiting
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Town's 'pop-up' museum set to open in new location
With Haverfordwest Castle closed for the next couple years due to building works for the Heart of Pembrokeshire project the Haverfordwest Town Museum has had to relocate to the town centre. Last September, plans to move temporarily Haverfordwest
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Calls for higher pay for west Wales care home workers
A social care champion has called for urgent action to combat the staffing crisis affecting care homes across west Wales. Mary Wimbury, the chief executive of Care Forum Wales, says one of the main reasons for the shortage is underfunding of private
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New restaurant in Pembrokeshire village given go-ahead despite planning row
Retrospective plans to convert a workshop and offices in a south Pembrokeshire village to a restaurant, office and therapy room have been approved despite earning the ire of the local community council. An application approved by Pembrokeshire
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Wales Heating Grants - Government Funding to Upgrade Your Heating for Free
Do you currently have out of date or substandard heating in your property? Apply today for funding to upgrade your heating system for free using the Eco4 Scheme. All you need to do is complete the form at FreeBoilerGrantsUK.com to check if you qualify
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First Cymru to make changes to bus services to make travel 'quicker and simpler'
First Cymru is set to make a number of changes to it services in the coming weeks including the addition of new technology which the bus company said will make travel "quicker and simpler". The company currently operates across south and west Wales
