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• Backing dog breeding is 'disaster for animal welfare'

  Pembrokeshire farmers who source National Assembly funds to tap into the dog breeding market will saturate an already adequately supplied market, registered breeders claim. read more

• Best ever results in 'tough' exams

  Recent 'throw-away' comments by the Institute of Directors denigrating A-level standards have angered teachers. read more

• Giant leap for town's children

  After years of fundraising and meetings, the children of Newport have finally got their new skate park in a safe, off-road area adjoining the rugby club in Long Street. read more

• Festival of wind is flying high

  Frogs, dogs, pairs of legs and aliens were seen in the skies over Carew's former airfield last weekend. read more

• Search is on for hidden heroines of farming

  Think of a farmer, and the image that comes to mind is probably a man. But a competition is aiming to change that by raising the profile of women in farming. read more

• Another slice of pie

  American Pie: The Wedding Directed by Jess Dylan Starring Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy, Alyson Hannigan, Eddie Kaye Thomas,Thomas Ian Nicholas, January Jones, Eugene Levy. Cert. 15 Dur. 102 mins read more

• Village blossoms to take national flower award

  Wolfscastle has won the Wales in Bloom competition in the under 600 population category. read more

• County's farmers will lose out if compensation is cut

  Pembrokeshire's livestock farmers will be among the hardest hit if proposals to cut compensation payments for stock affected by bovine TB are implemented. According to a report published by the National Audit Office, compensation payments in Wales are currently averaging £8 million a year. But changes to the valuation process, currently carried out by independent professional valuers, could cut this bill by £2.6 million. Figures show TB breakdowns in 779 Welsh cattle herds - with the highest concentration of these cases in Pembrokeshire, Carmar-thenshire and Ceredigion. Nearly 5,000 animals were slaughtered in Wales in 2002, with incidents of the disease increasing by an annual average of 29% between 1996 and 2002. read more

• Cheers! A celebration of the traditional pub sign

  Raise a glass or two to this month's Western Telegraph competition, as we celebrate a 1,000-year-old tradition of pub signs with Royal Mail, who are featuring some of the most popular ones, in a set of special stamps. read more

• Sunny day at Hayscastle Show

  The president of the show this year, Miss Heather Vaughan, Camrose, enjoyed the sunny day seeing good entries in all classes. Mr G. Peters judged Nia Wellman on Anustone Sea Quest to be champion of the show, with Mr J. H. Davies of Mount Pleasant, with Arabella, as reserve. read more

• Noose tightens for Pembroke

  Narberth (112 for 6) beat Pembroke (108 all out) Umpires: Alan Hansen and John Williams Scorers: Idwal Vincent and Keith Mitchell read more

• Quality conveniences

  Dear Editor, - Having recently visited Pembrokeshire for a holiday, we would like to record how impressed we were, not only by the beauty of the area and the friendliness of the people, but also by the number, availability and cleanliness of the free public conveniences at the various towns and beaches we visited. read more

• Future is brighter for Masonic Hall

  HAVERFORDWEST'S 131-year-old Masonic Hall is not doomed to become a theme pub or continue as a disco. read more

• Science centre could give county major jobs boost

  PEMBROKESHIRE'S economy could enjoy a £3.4 million boost if plans for a cutting-edge international science and sabbatical centre receive the go-ahead. read more

• Buckets of talent at contest

  Blue skies and blistering sunshine welcomed 55 teams to the 13th annual Sand Church Building competition, at Whitesands Beach, St Davids, last Tuesday afternoon. read more

• Superbug threat to county's sick

  A former mayor of Tenby is calling for more action to be taken to prevent the spread of the superbug MRSA. read more

• Canton's control crowns Carew champs

  Haverfordwest (120 all out) drew with Carew (99 for 9) Umpires: Dai Morris and John Williams Scorers: Jayne Cole and Sue Phillips read more

• Third successive win for Town

  Haverfordwest 2nds (123 for 7 and 141 for 4) beat St Ishmaels 2nds (111 for 6 and 110 all out) Venue: Treleet Cricket Ground, Pembroke Umpires: Trefor Evans and John Williams Scorers: Ros Phillips and Wendy Bradshaw read more

• Promotion race hots up as leaders crash again

  Llanrhian (103 for 3) beat Lamphey (102 all out) Umpires: Les Hastings and Terry Sandy Scorer: Helen Hodges read more

• Cannabis grower declared his earnings to taxman

  A smallholder ran a cannabis operation with such efficiency he even declared his earnings to the taxman, a judge heard on Friday. read more

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