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  • Bursary winner warns of farming time bomb

    This years winner of the annual Clynderwen and Cardiganshire Farmers bursary award, is Cerwyn Davies, an agricultural student from Wernlwyd Farm, Wolfscastle. Cerwyn presented a paper entitled, The time bomb threatening farmings future, in which he highlighted

  • Major new dairy co-operative formed

    Up to 50 West Wales dairy farmers supplying The Milk Group are to become members of a major new dairy co-operative. The Milk Group, a Cheshire-based company founded in 1994 with 1,200 milk-producing members, has merged with Zenith Milk to form Dairy Farmers

  • County faces strike threat

    A growing sense of dissatisfaction among workers throughout Pembrokeshire may see large scale strikes this summer. Across the UK, firefighters are teetering on the brink of a national strike which would see the Army called into firefighting duties for

  • County leads the way on holiday home tax policy

    Pembrokeshires lead in maximising the income it raises from holiday home council tax charges could soon be copied by English counties. It emerged this week that authorities in England could be given powers to follow Pembrokeshire County Councils example

  • Margret awarded OBE

    MARGRET Price, former chairman of the Dyfed Powys Health Authority and the current chairman of the Carmarthenshire NHS Trust, has received an OBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List. Mrs Price, who runs an educational consultancy business from her home

  • Lets talk about the weather

    The weather reports are looking ominous these days. Regularly we are greeted with news of extreme conditions, like the scorching Indian heat wave last week which claimed over 1,000 lives as temperatures soared to 50oC. And closer to home, nearly two million

  • Atomic waste fears

    News that the former armament depot at Trecwn is to be put up for sale again has been greeted with a mixed reaction in the community. While new jobs are vital to the area, swift and strong assurances will be sought from any new owners that the site will

  • Top doctor honoured

    Two Pembrokeshire people who have played leading roles in the health service in West Wales have been recognised in the Queens Birthday Honours List. One is Dr Arabinda Palit who arrived in Britain from India 40 years ago and has had a successful career

  • Rain stops play

    The heavy rain again dogged crickets hopes in Pembrokeshire and the entire second division programme had to be abandoned after every club had made a big effort to start. On Saturdays like this, one can only feel sorry for those who prepare the grounds

  • Children warned of dangers of drugs

    OVER 200 primary school children in South Pembrokeshire have been given a drug awareness presentation, thanks to the initiative of the Rotary Club of Tenby and Western Power Distribution. The theatrical presentation, by Goodwick-based Theatr Fforwm Cymru

  • Another dampener!

    Rain ruined yet another Saturday for the teams in the top echelon of Pembrokeshire Cricket, all four matches starting on time but all the victims of the rain which swept back in fairly soon afterwards. CRESSELLY and LAMPHEY managed to play for the longest

  • Mixed bag of movies

    A real mixed bag of new film releases this week. As the blockbusters get bigger through the years, and even through each summer, youll notice slow film weeks popping up. One studio will hold back its good movies to allow their big hit to cash in. The

  • Girls descend on Tenby

    Over 500 female football fanatics descended on Tenby recently for a three day festival which was sponsored by Texaco. The festival was a huge success and it is hoped that it will become an annual event. Pictured are some of the girls who took part along

  • Walkway bid for southern shoreline

    Proposals for a raised footpath around the coastline of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock have been unveiled. It is hoped the planned walkway could be disabled and cyclist friendly and could feature bird hides, interpretive panels and picnic tables. The plan