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Bathers warned about jellyfish
BATHERS and beach-goers are being urged to be cautious of two splendidly-named species of jellyfish which cause unpleasant stings. The Portuguese Man of War and the Lions Mane jellyfish can both be found in the waters and on the sands of Pembrokeshire
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Impressive wins for Bluebirds
SKEWEN ATHLETIC 1 HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY 4 The Bluebirds' superior skill eventually saw them cruise to a fairly comfortable win in this, their first pre-season friendly, after they had gone a goal down early on. Lee Jones equalised just before half-time
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Local firms learn from the best
The Institute of Directors (IOD) has shared its secrets of strategicsuccess with local businesses. The IOD is one of the UKs top business organisations and the event was organised by Women in Enterprise and sponsored by the WDA and ELWa. The IOD conference
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Reductions proposed in hospital visiting hours
Open hospital visiting is too open, and can be bad for patients, a health watchdog heard recently. Withybush Hospital is mooting plans to restrict visiting hours to enhance patient care, members of Pembrokeshire Community Health Council (CHC) were told
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Companies on a mission to Spain
Pembrokeshire companies are being invited to become export explorersand break into a new market by joining a mission to Spain. WalesTrade International has asked export specialists The Export Association, which has offices in Haverfordwest, linking up
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Lawrenny's self-belief pays off in tense finish
Lawrenny's self-belief pays off in tense finish Cresselly (148 for 3 and 168 for 3) lost to Lawrenny (159 for 8 and 158 for 8) Umpires: Trefor Evans and Malcolm Mills Scorers: Louisa Cole and Malcolm Thomas Lawrenny are the Harrison-Allen Bowl winners
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Historic motor yacht launches charter mission
A LUXURY MOTOR YACHT - which saw service in the Second World War and was once owned by TV gardener Percy Thrower - is now running charter trips out of Milford Haven The Dunedin now flies the flag of Tailor-Made Charter & Events, which takes both private
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Let's go fly a kite!
The sky's the limit for an innovative new event which is being launched in Pembrokeshire this month. The first-ever Pembrokeshire Sky Festival, at Carew, will be an exciting two-day feast of fun for all the family, with the theme this year of kites and
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Film review - Swordfish and Town and Country
Director: Dominic Sena; Starring: John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry and Don Cheadle (Cert 15; 123 minutes) Im back in the saddle again and Im disappointed to say that this week Ive got two really disappointing films. So why am I reviewing them
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Trust seeks daredevils to raise charity cash
The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust has launched a search for mad cap daredevils willing to endure three non-stop hours on some of the most white knuckle rides around to help children with leukaemia in their fight for life. On Sunday, September 16th,
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New mental health unit approved
County council planners have given unanimous approval to a new mental health unit at Withybush Hospital. The unit will provide 47 bedrooms - 15 for the elderly mental ill and 32 for the adult mental ill. Its 25 staff will be relocated from St Davids Hospital
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Large gathering at Solva
Spectators and competitors were witness to one of the largest gathering of longboats ever seen when no less than 50 teams turned out to compete at Solva on Sunday for the latest round of the Dale Sailing Longboat League championship. In the Ladies and
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Jobs boost as firm expands
UP to 15 hi-tech jobs are on their way to Whitland as a company at the forefront of magnetic nerve stimulation doubles the size of its factory. The Magstim Company Ltd, headed by Saundersfoot-born businessman, Robin Lewis, announced on Friday that it
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Llechryd juniors take the honours
Cricket lovers who turned up early to watch the Harrison-Allen received a real treat because the U12 Junior League Final was held as a fore-runner to the main event, with talented young players from Llechryd and Haverfordwest battling out the final. It
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Popular watercolour show visits county
Channel 4s popular Watercolour Challenge is visiting Pembrokeshire this week, when local artists compete to win a place in the programmes grand final in Tuscany. On Monday, the challenge was in the picturesque location of Tenby Harbour, where presenter
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Sunflowers success as new high energy crop
Pembrokeshires first trial crop of sunflowers could be sold to the lucrative bird seed market. The three-acre crop is in flower at Mountain Farm, Broad Haven, and is due to be harvested in September. Growing conditions have been ideal for this high protein
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Hearne and Mayman battle it out in absorbing clash
The Pembrokeshire County Tennis Tournament, sponsored for the 21st year by J. and G. Bland (Motors) Ltd, held its final day on Saturday July 21st. A full day's tennis saw new champions in four of the five titles being played for. The ladies singles saw
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Summer festival showcase for local businesses
The largest local one-day event this summer is gearing up for an extravaganza with a host of Pembrokeshire businesses coming on board. The West Wales Summer Festival and Fireworks Championship at the Camarthen Showground on August 22nd will pull out all
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Have you heard the one about ...?
Heard the one about a struggling young comedian by the name of Jack Dee? He was desperate for a slot at the London comedy clubs run by a certain Pembrokeshire teacher before the classroom became his stage. Back then, his act failed to entertain and he
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Sandchurch builders set for beach contest
TOMORROW (Thursday) signals the launch of this year's Sand Church Contest organised by the St Davids Peninsula Tourist Association at Whitesands. The popular competition will be judged by the Dean of St Davids, the Very Rev J. Wyn Evans, or his representative
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Research vessel's sandbank mission
The University of Wales's new research vessel, the Prince Madog, set sail on Thursday on her maiden voyage. She has been chartered by the Countryside Council for Wales to study sandbanks all along the coast of Wales - in partnership with the National
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MP to chair Parks group
Jackie Lawrence, one of Pembrokeshire's two MPs, has been elected chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for National Parks at Westminster. The group was established last year to provide a base for linking the interests of the National Parks of
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Scores of runners take on the heat
In blistering heat 150 runners took to the streets of Tenby on Sunday for the Tenby 10K Annual Road Race. Now it its tenth consecutive year the race is a Pembrokeshire County Council event that attracts athletic and fun runners from all over England and
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Sweet and smooth - Destiny's Child
Survivor, Destinys Childs third CD released in May, is currently topping the album chart. The multi-award winning trio from Texas has already struck the British music scene by becoming the first American all-female group since the Bangles in 1989 to hit
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Appeal launched for funds to send rare T-Rex home
A rare hooded seal found on Little Haven beach last Saturday may have to travel to Scotland in an ice-filled truck if money cannot be raised to charter a plane. The seal is currently in Milford Haven's Seal Hospital but animal rescuer, Terry Leadbetter
