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• Secret round houses face axe

  Four 'secret' turf roofed round houses have been found at a North Pembrokeshire eco village. read more

• Legal aid award may prompt more school closure challenges

  The parents of a closure-threatened Pembrokeshire primary school who have been awarded legal aid to take on Pembrokeshire County Council in the High Court may trigger similar claims by other campaigners. read more

• Summer of success

  Llanboidy Cheesemak-ers, renowned for their award-winning cheeses, had a series of successes last month. read more

• Colour conscious council told to put own buildings in order

  The council at the centre of the row over the colours of Pembroke-shire's brightly painted listed buildings has been told to brush up its act by putting its own properties in order. read more

• John jolts Blacks in second half as Quins win again

  Neyland 18 Pembroke Dock quins 38 read more

• Unfairly sacked couple win over £12,000 compensation

  The former landlord of a Pembrokeshire pub, who will share more than £12,000 compensation after being sacked by his new boss, says the industrial tribunal ruling is a warning to employers. read more

• Hemp crop targeted by thieves

  THE changing face of farming has taken a bit of a battering recently, from more than just the weather, as thieves yet again targeted an organic herb farm. near St Justinian, St Davids. read more

• County needs a Sutherland gallery

  DEAR EDITOR, - I learn with dismay that neither the Graham Sutherland Collection or the Fishguard Last Invasion of Britain Tapestry will be housed in their own building in Pembrokeshire. read more

• Call to vandals: 'respect the graves of our war dead'

  The graves of Pembrokeshire soldiers who fought for their country are being targeted by vandals. read more

• Don't frighten off investors

  DEAR EDITOR,- I read with concern the letter from C. W. and H. Johns (September 3rd) concerning LNG importation to Petroplus and, maybe, the old Esso site. read more

• Run-down buildings spoiling the area

  DEAR EDITOR, - With reference to the controversy regarding listed buildings in the county, the colours of which are not approved of by Pembrokeshire County Council. read more

• Bluesy, ballsy garage rock

  The Chicago Music Explosion Queens Hall, Narberth September 5th read more

• Flight into history

  AS the world of aviation celebrates the Wright Brothers' achievement 100 years ago, another less significant but important British anniversary came up this year - the opening of Britain's first aircraft museum. read more

• It's festival time again

  Tenby is getting ready to welcome a feast of international artists and local favourites, who will be entertaining in the town during its 12th Arts Festival, which gets underway on Saturday. read more

• Funds to fight rural stress

  PembroKeshire Rural Outreach (PRO) has been allocated funds from WCVA's Rural Stress Grant Scheme to continue its project highlighting rural stress. read more

• A look back at Pembrokeshire

  A 90-page booklet, produced by the Pembrokeshire U3A (University of the Third Age), is a fascinating and useful addition to local historical knowledge. read more

• Happy birthday to the oldest man in Wales

  Old soldier Alfred Finnigan celebrates his 107th birthday tomorrow (Thursday) with a new title - the oldest man in Wales! read more

• Art at work

  While the future of Haverfordwest's Commerce House awaits a decision from the powers-that-be in Cardiff, the Western Telegraph took a moment to admire the feat of engineering which is preventing it collapsing on to Market Street. read more

• £3.7 million needed to make Torch a beacon

  The Torch Theatre's artistic director is confident he can find the funds needed to turn the Milford Haven playhouse into a beacon for the county. read more

• Robins turn screw in second half

  Prendergast Villa 0 Pennar Robins 4 read more

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