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  • Dramatic victory for battling County

    Haverfordwest County 4 Carmarthen Town 3 The Bluebirds came back from a goal down with ten minutes to go to pinch victory in an exciting game on the Bridge Meadow. They led 2 - 1 at half-time with goals from Mike Preddy and Marcus Taylor, but a two-goal

  • Charges gulf blamed as dentists abandon NHS

    A crisis in recruiting and retaining NHS dentists in Pembrokeshire can only be reversed if fees are tripled. One of a handful of remaining NHS dentists in the county, Harri Jaakola, said the gulf between health service and private fees needs to be closed

  • Narberth fight back after the break

    Narberth 2 St Ishmaels 2 Two goals by talented teenager Adam Davies saw St Ishmaels into a healthy position at the break against a Narberth side that seemed to be suffering from a hang-over after their Senior Cup semi-final success the previous week.

  • New hygiene award

    Pembrokeshire County Councils food safety team will be assessing the eligibility of local businesses for a new food hygiene award. Assessments will be carried out during the teams routine inspections of commercial food businesses in the county. The Food

  • Fuel prices prompt truck protest threat

    A slow convoy of lorries could block the main traffic route into Pembrokeshire this month if truckers take to the road in protest at rising fuel prices. A sharp increase in the price of crude oil has forced Pembrokeshire fuel retailers to pass the cost

  • Call centre staff face uncertain future

    TWO YEARS AGO Pembrokeshire was poised on the edge of an economic revival - or so it appeared at that time. Six hundred hi-tech jobs had been created at the countys first call centre, a further 300 were on the way and the future looked rosy. Manpower,

  • BUSINESS AS USUAL

    ADMINISTRATORS battling to save 900 jobs at ITV Digitals Pembroke Dock call centre have assured staff that it is business as usual this week. Accountancy firm Deloitte and Touche hopes to transform ITV Digital into a viable company by cutting its costs

  • MP thanks farmers for countys GM-free status

    Pembrokeshires landowners have been applauded by their MP for keeping the county free of genetically modified crops. It is unlikely that any Pembrokeshire farmers applied to take part in the final round of GM maize farm-scale trials. All 35 sites published

  • County is bovine TB hotspot

    Livestock movement restrictions are in force on dozens of Pembrokeshire farms as bovine tuberculosis breakdowns in the countys herds escalate to a worrying level. Pembroke vet Graham Goodrich has recorded no clear tests since testing resumed last December

  • Ackie guides Wasps in right direction

    Llangwm 20 Llanybydder 9 Fifteen points from centre Andrew Harries helped Llangwm complete the double over Llanybydder, the Wasps having won in Mid Wales by 33-14. On this occasion points were harder to come by as Llanybydder defended well after making

  • Nuclear exclusion clause sought for ex-defence site

    PANA - the Pembrokeshire Anti Nuclear Association - has welcomed the statement that the Irish half of the Omega Pacific partnership is no longer supporting the nuclear waste option at the former Royal Naval Armament Depot at Trecwn However, this is only

  • Shock win for Camrose

    Goodwick United 0 Camrose 2 Referee: Richard Stephens Camrose manager Bob Nelson received the best welcome home present following a recent holiday abroad as his side caused the shock of the day by beating Goodwick away from home. Sean OConnors men may

  • Couple seeks buyer for Hitler paintings

    A CARDIGAN COUPLE have put what they believe to be a genuine collection of paintings by Hitler on the market. Bert Jones was handed the collection of eight paintings, two of which are signed, when his aunt died in 1984. He is unsure of the exact origin

  • Towns first visitor attraction opens

    The Gun Tower Museum, in Front Street, Pembroke Dock, opened the doors to its first visitors of the 2002 season on Good Friday - the chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council, Councillor Mrs Rosemary Hayes, and the Mayor and Mayoress of the town, Councillor

  • Woman jailed for fatal drug jab

    A woman who injected heroin into her lovers arm resulting in his death was jailed last week. Rosemary Holden, aged 37, admitted unlawfully killing Alan Wickland after he asked her to help him administer the drug. Swansea Crown Court heard how 36-year-old

  • Strict rules for shows

    Organisers of agricultural shows in Wales this year must apply for licences if they plan to hold classes which might include foot and mouth disease susceptible animals, the Welsh Assemblys Agriculture and Rural Affairs Department (ARAD) has advised. Shows

  • Couple refuse to give up hope of homing tiger

    The hopes of Torrik the tiger are still burning bright despite being refused permission to live in an enclosure near Crymych. Following the decision by Carmarthenshire County Council, Torriks keeper, Liz Hamer, is determined to save the Siberian tiger

  • Dualling of A40 gets mixed reception

    The first firm proposal to dual the A40 trunk road between Haverfordwest and St Clears has divided industry and the environmental lobby. The business sector argues that it can only increase Pembrokeshires economic prosperity. Politicians and councillors

  • Sin-binning costs Haverfordwest the points

    Haverfordwest 13 Mumbles 24 Haverfordwest conceded 17 points in a first-half spell where they were reduced to 14 men and the Blues were 24-3 down the break before making a strong come-back afterwards. In the second session they managed two tries without

  • Mariners take the spoils in dour derby

    Neyland 10 Milford Haven 20 The level of interest shown by the members of the public for this derby clash between Pembrokeshires top two teams in Division Six proved that if ever there was a Pembrokeshire Rugby league again, it would benefit the game

  • House prices soar

    House prices in Pembrokeshires coastal hotspots have shot through the roof. Some properties are on the market for twice as much as they were two years ago. Although property owners may not get their asking price, we have certainly seen rises of between

  • Fire officers retire after 60 years' joint service

    After over 60 years combined service, two of Mid and West Wales Fire Brigades most senior officers are retiring. Deputy western area commander David Olyott and assistant divisional officer David Bush have both served in a variety of roles all over West