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One week to go and Lamphey crowned champs again
Although Dave Lovell and his Lamphey team-mates might say that they still have to grab a point against Haverfordwest on Saturday to make sure of a second successive league championship, it is almost academic that they are champions because they travel
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Bracing display
Currently showing at the Celtic Images Gallery at Hilton Court Garden Centre, near Roch, is an exhibition of fine art prints by Llangwm artist Graham Brace. The prints on display are faithfully reproduced from originals painted in soluble coloured pencils
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On the rails
When I agreed to follow a fashion buyer for the day, I didnt know it would start at 5 am. But Vanessa Hackett, who works for Ocky White, in Haverfordwest, regularly leaves home at an unsociable hour to go to London, Birmingham, Cardiff or Harrogate and
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Goal hungry Vikings slam seven against valiant Wizards
Goal hungry Vikings slam seven against valiant Wizards Hakin United 7 Merlins Bridge 0 Referee: Paul Lloyd Assistants: Byron Phillips and Chris Stapleton Hakin United gained their fourth win in the final of the James Williams Cup as they proved far too
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County praised for A-level successes
THE WAIT was over for students across the county on Thursday as the A-level results were announced. Pass rates rose again and the A - E pass rate (95%) was 0.7% above the Welsh average. Ysgol y Preseli achieved a 100% pass rate, while nearly 99% of Fishguard
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Objective One funds benefit hotel project
A major project at a Tenby hotel is one of the first schemes in Wales to benefit from Objective One funding. Heywood Mount Hotel, in Heywood Lane, has just seen the completion of major refurbishment and upgrading work. Not only have rooms and facilities
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Cerys coup for Longboat Club
POP FANS may be making a bee-line for the next Fishguard Longboat Club event to catch a glimpse of the clubs new president. Catatonias Cerys Matthews has agreed to take on the role of honorary president as long as blisters are involved. Cerys was approached
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County come back three times in thriller
HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY 3 RHAYADER TOWN 3 Manager Jason Jones, reflecting on this opening League game, will find positive points in the way in which his team came back three times to equalise in an exciting game, and in the fact that his newly-forged strike
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Railway station to be improved
PEMBROKESHIRE County Council is to commission contractors to undertake improvement works at Haverfordwest Railway Station. These will involve extending and combining the two existing car park extensions, a new access link from the station, a new traffic
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Vintage tractormen get ready for run
Postponed from April because of the foot and mouth disease outbreak, the South West Wales area group of the National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club sponsored run will now take place on September 8th, with vintage and classic tractors arriving at Llysyfran
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Vincent shines in battle of the sexes
Lawrenny (200 for 6) beat England Ladies (125 for 9) Umpires: Maurice Cole and Geordie Fraser Scorers: Joe Dring and Pauline Siderfin Lawrenny added another impressive scalp to their success of this season as they played host to the England Ladies XI
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Folk band mines a deeper seam
Bluestone The Landshipping Miner (CDBLUE001) Last week, at the Sidmouth Folk Festival, I had the pleasure of listening to Lonnie Donegan. The music was OK but his between song patter was not; among other dubious observations, he claimed that no written
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Young kite fliers reach for the skies
Despite a wet and windy start, Pembrokeshires first Sky Festival eventually soared to success in the sunshine. The event was held at Carew Airfield, which over 50 years ago was a hive of wartime activity. Today, only the old control tower remains, currently
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Carew ladies remain unbeaten
Newly crowned champions Carew continued their good form with league victory number 12 of the season over Neyland. Now only second placed Burton stand between them and a 100 success record for the 2001 season as it reaches its climax tonight (Tuesday,
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School saved under new name
A PRIVATE Pembrokeshire primary school which closed in July with depleted pupil numbers is to re-open next month under a new name. The lower school at Haylett Grange School, Haverfordwest, is to be leased to two local couples and will be known as Redhill
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Chocolate farm tastes success
A SPECIAL Welsh chocolate truffle has won a top accolade at the 2001 Great Taste Awards. Local chocolatiers, Pembertons, won a silver medal for their Coffi Cymru truffle made at the Welsh Chocolate Farm at Llanboidy. Were really pleased to win with Coffi
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Wind turbines appeal rejected
A BID to erect Wales tallest wind turbines in the Pembrokeshire countryside has failed at the last hurdle. It signals the end of a David and Goliath-style battle between residents in a tiny hamlet and a giant American power company. TXU Europe Power Ltd
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Film Review - Planet of the Apes
Director: Tim Burton Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Roth, Michael Clarke Duncan Cert. 15. I really like Tim Burton. Hes the only director who has reinvented a genre that has effected cinema almost as much as George Lucas and Steven
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Rare bee thrives on tank range
DEFENCE takes on a whole new meaning in the context of the Ministry of Defence, for their extensive military land holdings act as sanctuaries for wildlife as traditional habitats disappear at a rate of knots. The various training ranges and research establishments
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Seminar to discuss future of farming
Tyrone OSullivan, the former coal face worker is not usually connected with Welsh agriculture, but he will be one of the main speakers at a farmers seminar in September. September 25th is the date of the first of a series of roadshows entitled Gearing
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Form book thrown out the window as Amroth take the win
Tug of war last weekend returned from the dizzy heights of international events to its grass roots of local, evening catchweight competition. In the first event of its kind this summer organised by the usually very active YFC movement the Pembrokeshire
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Aircraft battle for honours in Schneider spectacular
NINETEEN light aircraft took part in two spectacular races when the Schneider Trophy 2001 Air Race was held for the first time at Haverfordwest Airport at Withybush at the weekend. Aircraft from all over the UK flew to Pembrokeshire to take part in Sundays
