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Pedestrian dies after being hit by HGV on Welsh road
A MAN has died following a road traffic collision in Flintshire, North Wales Police has confirmed. The incident took place on Flint Mountain yesterday afternoon (Monday, November 18) shortly after 1pm. Police received a report of a collision
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Met Office issues further weather warning for ice for much of Wales
A FURTHER weather warning has been issued for much of Wales from this evening. Following a day of heavy snowfall across a lot of the country, and an immediate weather warning of snow that was put in place at around noon on Tuesday, November 19
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Rapist isolated and launched violent sexual attacks on teenage girls
THIS is the face of the teenager with “a warped interest in sex” who was sentenced to 20 years for raping two 16-year-old girls Swansea Crown Court heard at trial that Nathan John, now 19, “didn’t care if they consented or not” and “doesn’t take
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Restaurant with ‘most romantic table in Wales’ thriving under new owner
A Pembrokeshire restaurant with the ‘most romantic table in Wales’ is thriving a year after receiving new ownership. Steve Henstridge has run 35 Main Street in Solva since December 2023. Since Steve took over, Table Number Nine has seen two
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A look inside new 115-home Haverfordwest housing development
A new housing development in Haverfordwest has been visited by the council and a Senedd Member. Lovell and Pobl Group, the partnerships developer and housing association, have launched Augustus Grange, a project aimed at providing affordable housing
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Girl, 14, 'was let down at every possible opportunity', mum tells inquest
A grieving mother, whose teenage daughter was found dead in her Milford Haven home, has said that her daughter was ‘let down at every opportunity’ by her school. Megan Evans, 14, was a pupil at Milford Haven Comprehensive school at the time of
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Western Telegraph wins Weekly Newspaper of the Year at Wales Media Awards
The Western Telegraph has been crowned the best weekly newspaper in the country at the Wales Media Awards. The judges said the publication displayed all the qualities you want from a local newspaper as it scooped the top media award. West Wales
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Expert reveals little-known hack for getting £720 extra pension cash
Millions of people across the UK have been told they could be entitled to £720 in free pension cash. A children’s pension, personal pension, or someone else paying into your pension could all trigger extra tax relief payments of up to £720, experts
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Popular Pembrokeshire seaside pub to close in new year
A popular Pembrokeshire pub based in a seaside village will close in the new year as the owner focuses on another business. From January 2, Hugh Drynda will no longer run The Snug in Saundersfoot. Hugh will continue to run Sip N Sea, a restaurant
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Drivers warned of £70 fine for driving mistake this winter - how to avoid
Drivers have been warned they could be hit with a £70 fine if they fall foul of this driving mistake this winter. With the dark nights rolling in earlier, more people have begun researching bus lane fines, with fears they could get caught out in
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Crew to row 3,200 miles from Pembrokeshire across the Atlantic
A Pembrokeshire group set to row 3,200 miles across the Atlantic Ocean has received a donation of vital safety equipment. The Port of Milford Haven made the donation to Cruising Free, who will row from Lanzarote to Antigua to raise funds for the
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UK’s biggest festive swim to return to Pembrokeshire
A Pembrokeshire festive dip that began life in 1984 with just 10 swimmers has now snowballed to be the largest of its kind in the UK. On January 1, 2025, Saundersfoot will celebrate its 39th charity swim. It saw in 2024 with more than 2,400
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Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's warn of higher prices and 'inevitable' job losses
Some of the country’s largest retailers, including supermarkets like Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s, have warned jobs will be lost due to the national insurance rise announced in the Budget. More than 70 businesses, including Greggs
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House prices drop by £5000 with sellers rushing ahead of Stamp Duty hike
The average price tag on a newly marketed home has dropped by more than £5000 in November, according to a property website. Across Britain, the typical asking price for a home coming onto the market is £366,592, down by 1.4% or £5,366 month-on-month
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Pembrokeshire charity's grant to support end-of-life patients
A Pembrokeshire charity has been awarded a grant to help end-of-life patients. The Paul Sartori Foundation, Pembrokeshire's hospice at home charity, was awarded a regional grant of £3,024.50 from the Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust. The
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Finalists announced for the 2024 Sport Pembrokeshire Awards
The finalists for the 2024 Sport Pembrokeshire Awards have been announced. A total of 252 nominations were received, and the judging panel has selected 39 finalists. Matt Freeman, manager of Sport Pembrokeshire, said: "I want to thank everyone
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Pembrokeshire artist opens new exhibition in Bristol
A Pembrokeshire artist has opened a new exhibition in Bristol. Ben Llwyd, a contemporary artist known for his exploration of utopias, is behind 'The Utopian Impulse' at D-Unit in Durnford Street, Bristol. The exhibition is open to the public
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Pembrokeshire residents urge council to 'stop investing in genocide'
Pembrokeshire County Council has been urged to 'stop investing in genocide.' This comes after the group Solidarity with Palestine Pembrokeshire said the council's pension funds were being used to support companies involved in the conflict in Gaza
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Pupils' ideas for a 'greener, fairer, climate-smart world'
Four teams of schoolchildren have competed in a one-day event to contribute to a "greener, fairer, climate-smart world." The 26 young finalists from Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire schools gathered last Friday for the culmination of a year-long
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First 'bijou' literature festival to take place this weekend
A new literature festival is set to take place in Pembrokeshire this weekend. Fishguard is LIT is the first literature-focused festival to take place at the West Wales Arts Centre, bringing together a book launch, readings, writers' workshops,
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Stowaway Pembrokeshire cat went on 240-mile trip to Yorkshire
A family cat from Pembrokeshire nearly used up all nine lives after she snuck into a delivery van - and ended up in a lorry depot 240 miles and six hours from home. Alan Vickery, 58, noticed one of his cats, Bella, was missing after she didn't
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'Sexual fiend' with 'warped interest in sex' jailed for raping teenage girls
A ‘SEXUAL fiend’ who raped two 16-year-old girls after isolating them whilst walking home at night has been jailed. Nathan John was found guilty of three offences of rape, as well as sexual assault by penetration, sexual assault, and causing a
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Luxury bungalow with hot tub and summer house for sale in Pembrokeshire
A luxurious five-bedroom detached bungalow, aptly named 'The Retreat', is on the market for £1.25 million. The property, nestled in woodland on the cliffs above Saundersfoot, is listed by Country Living. The bungalow boasts an abundance of
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Around 1,000 Pembrokeshire children build giant Lego city
Around 1,000 Pembrokeshire children have participated in workshops aimed at creating a sustainable future. These 10 workshops in Pembrokeshire were organised by Graduate Planet, a non-profit organisation, and were designed to teach youngsters about
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End of 2024 dinghy racing season at Tenby Sailing Club
Dinghy racing has ended for the season at Tenby Sailing Club. Sailing captain Dan Jackson thanked all competitors and volunteers for their contributions. The new season begins in April 2025, featuring a larger Redwing fleet. In other club
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Pembrokeshire man is boat sea angling world champion
A Pembrokeshire man has become Wales' first ever boat sea angling world champion. Gareth Protheroe, 41, from Cold Inn, fought off competition from the world's best anglers at the 59th World Senior Boat Angling Championships last month. The
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South Pembrokeshire bowlers gather for annual competition
Short mat bowlers from across Pembrokeshire recently gathered for a competition. On Saturday, November 16, the South Pembs Short Mat Bowls Association held its annual Handicap Fours competition at the Community Hall adjoining St Johns Church in
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Railcard warning as woman receives £1,100 fine
A woman is warning railcard users after being threatened with a criminal record if she didn't cough up £1,100 fine despite buying a train ticket - as her card was out of date. Tash Bacarese-Hamilton had been traveling home from a funeral in Leicester
