Western Telegraph: latest news, sport and info from Pembrokeshire

On this day: Pembrokeshire Archive

Pembrokeshire Archive

• 3,500 people oppose charges

  Dear Editor, - In response to your report, Reg Speaks Out Against Free Parking Campaign, I would like to point out that Reg Owens is a county council employee, and as such, his opinion may not be unbiased. read more

• Organic firms link up

  A new partnership between two Welsh organic food suppliers will reduce food miles and cut delivery times to customers, says Pembrokeshire dairy producer Dai Miles. read more

• An uplifting experience

  A bra that looked like Dame Edna Everidge's glasses. That's how Prince Charles described a piece of lingerie made by Vicki Watson from Newcastle Emlyn. read more

• Man vs machine

  I, Robot. Directed by Alex Proyas. Starring Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Alan Tudyk, James Cromwell. Dur. 113 mins. Cert PG read more

• Ilona's thinking BIG

  LOCAL artist on the shortlist: Ilona Bayley of Fishguard's painting, Fly With Me 4ever, is one of only 100 Welsh paintings - selected from thousands of entries from across the country - to be shortlisted for the Big Art Competition, which is being run by Channel Five. In Cardiff on August 17th, a panel of judges - including art critic Brian Sewell - will choose ten Welsh artists to go on to the UK-wide heat in October. The prize for winning the competition is £10,000. read more

• Outstanding customer service offered by local branches

  Staff at NatWest's St Clears and Whitland branches are celebrating their success in a national customer driven competition, which has recognised their delivery of outstanding customer service. read more

• Air guitars at the ready

  Live/Wire. The Queens Hall, Narberth, July 23rd. read more

• Bumper crowd for 150th show

  Cardigan's 150th County Agricultural Show on Wednesday was an enormous success, as a bumper crowd passed through the gates. read more

• Poor provision for future parking

  Dear Editor, - The Pembroke Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) branch supports the park and ride concept for the alleviation of congestion and inadequate parking facilities within Haverfordwest. read more

• Town's new guiding lights

  The Haverfordwest Town Centre Partnership has once again introduced its 'meet and greet' initiative. read more

• Free disabled parking not a matter of pride

  Dear Editor, - Reg Owens makes a good mouthpiece for the council and the hospital authorities, but I doubt if he speaks for the Pembrokeshire Access Group, and neither he nor that group has authority to speak for every disabled person in the county. Few of us disabled would share his view that free parking impairs our pride and equality. I have been unemployed for a number of years because of my disability and money is therefore tight. Accepting whatever financial help might be available has nothing whatsoever to do with my pride or equality; it recognises both the extra costs and lack of earning capacity that disability usually brings. If one were to follow Mr Owens' thinking, then logically all financial support such as Disability Living Allowance and Mobility Allowance should also be withdrawn from the disabled. Mr Owens is also wrong in suggesting that Pembrokeshire's current free disabled parking is 'unique'. Most local authorities I have visited allow free disabled parking. read more

On this day: Pembrokeshire Archive