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On this day: Pembrokeshire Archive

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• A Bridge too far for Bluebirds

  Football - Pembrokeshire League Division One Narberth 1 Merlins Bridge 2 It was thirteenth time unlucky for Narberth as they followed up 12 league wins in succession by conceding a late, late goal to Simon Gilderdale which saw Merlins Bridge snatch the win. read more

• Hicks' hat-trick gives students a harsh lesson

  Football - Welsh Cup fourth round UWIC 1 HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY 4 THE Bluebirds found UWIC quite stiff opposition for a while, but slowly got the measure of their Motaquote Welsh League opponents and by the second half were well on top, as Tim Hicks bundled in his third hat-trick of the season. read more

• Cerys expecting second child

  CERYS Matthew is expecting her second child. read more

• Bells ring out for a class wedding

  A BEAMING smile from the bride as she clutches a bouquet of roses with one hand and her bridegroom with the other. read more

• Young footballers shine at the Millennium Stadium

  Merlins Bridge recently took part in the championship five-a-side tournament under 10 age group held in the Millennium Stadium. read more

• This week's football stats

  Here are this week's results, tables and fixtures from the James Williams Pembrokeshire Senior Football League: read more

• Hardship concern over council tax rebanding

  THE inequitable effect of council tax rebanding and revaluation on older people who have lived in their homes for over 40 years is causing concern to some Pembrokeshire county councillors. read more

• Pipeline blast fuels fears

  Fears over the safety of the giant gas pipeline destined for the Pembrokeshire countryside have heightened after it emerged that 15 people were killed in a gas pipe explosion in Belgium just seven months ago. read more

• Drink troublespots to face tougher controls

  STRICTER controls on pub licences in Pembrokeshire's alcohol-fuelled troublespots will come into force this year thanks to new laws. read more

• Tributes to RAF man killed in Iraq air crash

  TRIBUTES have been paid to the Welsh RAF serviceman who died in the Hercules crash in the Iraqi desert last week. read more

• And they're off!

  The new point-to-point season in West Wales begins on Saturday with a six race card on the fixture being organised by the Vale of Clettwr Hunt at Erw Lon alongside the Llandysul- Pencader road. read more

• Casualty watch

  PEMBROKESHIRE Community Health Council members Gary Hicks and Councillor John Cole took part in the annual Casualty Watch, an all-Wales CHC initiative, on Monday, January 31st. read more

• St Teilo's Urdd national swimming success

  Splashing out to a great success at the Urdd national swimming competition in Swansea were St Teilo's School, Tenby. read more

• Consultant reinstated

  THE consultant gynaecologist suspended by Pembrokeshire and Derwen NHS Trust for whistleblowing is back at work at Withybush Hospital. read more

• Frontline health battle highlighted by staff

  THE battle by frontline medical and nursing staff to provide adequate services for patients at Withybush Hospital has been further highlighted. read more

• Neyland suffer surprise defeat

  Indoor Cricket League (Sponsored by Martin James Health Club) Week Four: Neyland hopes of the Indoor League silverware were badly dented at The Meads last Sunday as they suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of Haverfordwest B. read more

• Trams, trains and horse racing to improve the town

  The introduction of horse racing at Haverfordwest's Racecourse, round-town tram or land train service, and better use of the river are just three of 20 projects put forward by local councillors. read more

• 'Gentleman' Fred and the Twickers crossbar

  AS Wales thankfully defeated England in the Six Nations on Saturday, Telegraph Sport thought this humorous, but wonderful true story, which caused a big stir in the national press and TV in the late 1950s, would be a very fitting tribute to one of Pembrokeshire's finest characters Fred Mathias who has sadly passed away. read more

• Firemen take on African mission

  A team of firemen and Rotarians from west Wales are bringing help to children in schools in Africa. read more

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