AN unaccustomed calm pervades the wide open spaces of the Withybush Showground which would normally be buzzing with County Show activity this week. Empty show rings, deserted car parks, vacant trade stand pitches and unpopulated avenues make a forlorn
THE lifeboat world has lost a legendary figure with the death at the age of 98 last week of Mr David Lewis (Dai the Mill), former coxswain of St Davids lifeboat. Born in Felin Ganol, the family watermill in Merryvale, Mr Lewis (pictured) was small in
Local golfer Les James teed off this week in the regional finals of a national golf competition organised by Marie Curie Cancer Care. Les from St Davids, Dyfed competed against 18 men in the regional final of the Marie Curie Queen Mothers Cup Golf Tournament
THE first woman ever to win the chair at a National Eisteddfod has always thought of Pontiago on Strumble Head, as her home. Dr Mererid Hopwood now lives in Carmarthen, but her mother comes from Pontiago in Pencaer and her father was born there too. The
Pembrokeshire is expected to buck the national milk production trend this autumn. First Milk, Britains largest farmer-owned dairy business, is predicting that the foot and mouth disease outbreak will lead to a milk production crisis this winter. The UK
The Parole Officer Director: John Duigan Starring: Steve Coogan, Lena Headey, Om Puri, Ben Miller Cert. 15; Dur. 95 mins It seems a long time since I had the chance to write this week there are two really good films. Ive chosen The Parole Officer to headline
A WHITLAND MAN has won his fight to spend his last few months in his own home. Dyfed Powys Health Authority had previously told Jason Lee Powell, aged 33, of Trevaughan, that they would not grant his dearest wish by providing him with intensive care at
PEMBROKESHIRES tourism operators are looking to Europe to rejuvenate the fortunes of the countys premier industry. A new company - Pembrokeshire Tourism - has been set up to tap into grant funding opportunities. It succeeds the Pembrokeshire Tourism Federation
Narberth 5 Aberavon 19 Narberths new coach Keith Eaton took the chance to blood many of the new players who have flocked to the Lewis Lloyd Ground for the new season in Division Two - and there were several promising displays to interest the Narberth
After 15 weeks of almost 100% fixture completion, Pembrokeshire Cricket suffered an almost-complete first wash-out of the season at a most vital time because with only two week-ends left there are a number of issues to be resolved in the championship,
The Welsh air ambulance service may be under threat if public donations and sponsorship doesnt reach a £600,000 target. The service, launched in Wales during March, has received only £70,000 so far towards running costs for its second year. Current sponsorship
The Skelfayre Ltd Knockout Cup final returned to its original format thisseason, with a two innings match played in Hook between unbeaten league leaders Carew and Haverfordwest. A large crowd saw the favourites dominate proceedings throughout the match
TWO ORGANISATIONS have got the go-ahead for their Objective One projects - Pembrokeshire County Council and Pembrokeshire College. Pembrokeshire Partnership Management Board - the body which oversees the implementation of Objective One money in the county
Wales U19 8 Faroe Islands U19 2 Wales U19 recently hosted their counterparts from the Faroe Islands for two matches, the second of which was played on Haverfordwests Bridge Meadow last Thursday. Local interested involved the appearance of Bluebirds player
THOSE marvellous men in their flying machines will be racing above Pembrokeshire this weekend in the first-ever Schneider Trophy Air Race to be held in the county. The race, which was first held in Monaco in 1913, has attracted 22 entrants from throughout
A controversial plan by Newport Golf Club to build a new two-storey building containing six flats on the golf course was stymied by the planners on Monday. Members of the Pembrokeshire National Park Authoritys development control committee rubber stamped
AN exciting new wildlife initiative, supported by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, offers an evening of seawatching at Strumble Head. From 7.30 pm until sunset on August 22nd, the area will provide the spectacular backdrop for a porpoise
Featured this week from the Raffe Colella collection of photographs are some of the ships which visited Fishguard Harbour in the early part of the 20th century. The first photograph is of the steamship Bessie. She was built for the Joseph Monk Line, of
THERE are grave matters afoot at Castell Henllys, Pembrokeshiresauthentic Iron Age site. Twenty years on from the start of the annual archaeological excavations at the site, the first grave has been discovered, but without an actual body. With this summers
A BRITISH-OWNED company, specialising in servicing and maintaining Russian light aircraft, has begun operating in Pembrokeshire. Russian Aero Limited has been officially appointed as the sole UK representative of the Russian FLA - the licensing authority
On Sunday, August 5th, the day after a very successful UK National Championships, Carmarthens Trinity College ground on Llanstephan Road was the venue of the United Kingdom Open Clubs Championships. With fine weather the ground conditions were excellent
THE proposed design of Tenbys new £3 million lifeboat station has provoked controversial comments from national organisations. The development, off Castle Hill on the site of the former Royal Victoria Pier, would be over three times bigger than the existing
Roy Noble is celebrating Pembrokeshire this week with numerous live daily broadcasts from the area until Saturday. Billed as Unplugged, Unshaven, Unmissable, Roy will be out and about, talking to people around the county as a special feature of BBC Radio
FARMLAND VALUES in Pembrokeshire are rising at four times the rate of inflation because of a shortage of farms on the property market. Estate agents are reporting a mini land price boom with average values topping £6,000 a hectare. At the beginning of
