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On this day: Pembrokeshire Archive

Pembrokeshire Archive

• An inspectre calls

  On March 18th, following a challenge from paranormal investigators at the supposedly haunted Craig-y-Nos Castle, 16 miles north of Swansea, we sent the most fearless (and most expendable) member of the Western Telegraph staff, Owain Carter, to get to the bottom of the strange and unexplained happenings that are alleged to go on there. He returned, mercifully unscathed. This is his story. read more

• Gallery bronze

  A bronze bust of one of Tenby's most famous sons, Augustus John, has just been bought by the town's museum and art gallery. read more

• Obituaries published April 13th, 2005

  Here are the obituaries published in the Western Telegraph on Wednesday, April 13th, 2005: read more

• Labour pledges more jobs

  LABOUR launched its General Election campaign for Preseli Pembrokeshire in Neyland on Monday, when candidate Sue Hayman pledged to work to bring more jobs to the constituency. read more

• Time for Welsh parliament says Plaid

  Only a proper parliament for Wales, with the powers to make our own laws, can deal with the problems facing Wales said Plaid Cymru candidate for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, John Dixon. read more

• Win a great BBC DVD package

  Take a seat in the Big Cook, Little Cook Caf and enjoy a comical blend of imaginary stories, lively songs, unusual visitors and inventive recipes with the first ever pre-school cookery title released by BBC Worldwide. read more

• County leads the way in festival training

  A training course for organisers of community events and festivals, which has been co-ordinated and promoted in Pembrokeshire since February 2003, is now being emulated in other parts of Wales. read more

• Green Party chooses Molly

  Standing for the Green Party is 41-year-old Molly Scott Cato. read more

• Two bid to win county seats for UKIP

  UK Independence Party Wales (UKIP) have chosen candidates for both parliamentary covering Pembrokeshire. read more

• Big plans for small oil firm

  Pembrokeshire County Council is helping a small, Milford Haven-based company to strike it big in the highly competitive world of oil. read more

• All-female shortlists are insulting and demeaning

  DEAR EDITOR, - I see that yet another political candidate has come to grief because of sex! What's new there, many of your readers will ask. Well, interestingly enough, the story of Labour candidate, Peter Law, adds a new twist. read more

• Deadline for postal votes

  With the General Election just over three weeks away, a reminder has been issued that postal votes are available to anyone included in the register of electors. read more

• Buoy may warn of tsunamis

  A revolutionary new product made by a Pembroke Dock engineering firm could raise the alert to oncoming tsunamis, according to the company's managing director. read more

• Integrity of postal vote questioned

  DEAR EDITOR - With the announcement of the date of the next General Election, we are already being urged to apply for a postal vote. read more

• Who do you want to see as your MP?

  We'll be running a fun poll right up to the week of the election, asking Pembrokeshire people to let us know how they'll be voting. read more

• Party declares war on illegal poster sites

  Plaid Cymru's Preseli Pembrokeshire constituency committee has declared war on election posters being put in inappropriate places. read more

• County will milk plant closure opportunity

  The closure of the loss-making Llangadog creamery is a major blow for its workers, but the decision will safeguard the businesses of dozens of Pembroke-shire milk producers supplying the plant. read more

• Looking to buy or rent a new home? There are over 1,000 properties in our16-page Property Guide

  Looking to buy or rent a new home? There are over 1,000 properties in our16-page Property Guide read more

• Where is extra revenue going to be spent?

  DEAR EDITOR, - I understand that 30% of households have had their banding increased by one or more steps. read more

• Home Secretary visits the county

  AS the General Election campaign hots up, parties are targeting the Preseli Pembrokeshire constituency. read more

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