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Pembrokeshire Archive

• Health is top of school menus

  JAMIE Oliver's school dinner fever has hit two schools in Pembrokeshire this month and I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to taste what was on offer. read more

• Rugby galore in glorious weather

  Neyland's first part of their annual Festival of Junior Rugby took place in glorious weather recently as over 200 talented junior players served up a feast of attractive rugby for a large crowd at the Athletic Ground. read more

• Cyclists on top of the world

  A NAIL-BITING bus ride five years ago has led to a 500 kilometre charity cycle ride this summer. read more

• VE Day anniversary special

  VE Day anniversary special read more

• Extra-minate!

  Aspiring actor Oliver Hopkins gets exterminated on his first-ever television appearance - and he couldn't be more delighted. read more

• Dunes under threat

  The complex dune system at one of Pembrokeshire's most unspoilt beaches is being eroded by quad bikes and scramblers. read more

• County's surfers come together for tsunami appeal

  PEMBROKESHIRE surfers recently got on board a nationwide fundraising campaign to raise money for victims of the Boxing Day tsunami. read more

• New light shed on Commerce House statue

  New light has been thrown on the Commerce House statues, the one surviving twin of which was removed for restoration last week. read more

• Happy Birthday

  Birthday greetings for this week go to: Bria Gammer, 11, of Pembroke Dock; Thomas Meehan, ten, of Llangwm; Sian Rees, 13, of Hakin; Emily Morris, 13, of Pembroke; Maria Myers, 12, of Llangolman; Betsan Williams, 11, of Llangolman; James Richards, 13, of Clarbeston Road; Collette Davis, 11, of Pennar; Daniel Canton, eight, of Pembroke; Jack Oatley, six, of Pennar; Jasmin Felice, ten, of Merlins Bridge; Jack Thomas, two, of Glogue; Chloe Lewis, of Manorbier; Megan and Nia Matthews, five, of Maidenwells; Elinor Richards, four; Joshua Williams, nine, of Templeton; Chloe Morgan, nine, of Pembroke; Lisa Coles, 11, of Hakin; Austyn Ebsworth, nine, of Pendine; Liam Thomas, seven, of St Davids; Bradley Campbell, four, of Haverfordwest; James Hart, five, of Redhill School, Haverfordwest; Oliver and Harry Evans, 12, of Haverfordwest; Andrew Evans, 14, of Kilgetty; Luke Morris, seven, of Broad Haven; Luke Reynolds, seven, of Whitland; Hannah Williams, ten, of Haverfordwest; Jade Louise Boswell, 14, of Johnston; Geraint Harries, 13, of Mathry; Bethan Evans, nine, of Newport; Rhodri Evans, 11, of Whitland; Adam Powell, 12, of Whitland; David Otten, of Saundersfoot; Ben Walton, ten, of Wiston; Hazel May Fox, five, of Manorbier; Lanesra Myrane, eight, of Bagshot, Surrey; Sinead Morris, 14, of Llanfyrnach; Paul Matthews, seven, of Milford Haven; Josh Lewis, two, of Milford Haven; Tommy Chodecki, four, of Llandovery; Declan Harwood, eight, of Milford Haven; Ryan Wilson, 11, of Waterston; Andrea Hope, nine, of Trimsaran; Mared Harries, nine, of Rosebush. read more

• Welcome ...

  A big Presspack welcome this week goes to: Harry and Charlotte Coombe, of Clarbeston; Courtney Blake, of Scleddau; Lanesra Myrane, of Bagshot, Surrey; Jack Griffiths, of Goodwick. read more

• Rock star linked with fortress isle

  SPECULATION that rock star David Bowie is interested in buying a Pembrokeshire fortress island has unimpressed the locals. read more

• Andrew Reaching high

  Mallards Reach Equestrian Training Centre, based in Camrose, Haverfordwest, is expanding by opening a new premises in England to extend the opportunities of the business. read more

• Fears voiced as cockling is resumed

  COMMERCIAL shell fishermen have been gathering cockles from Angle Bay this week after the beds were given a clean bill of health. read more

• Protesters target refineries

  OVER 30 lorries, tractors and other vehicles joined the fuel protests outside refineries at Pembroke and Milford Haven on Monday, with more arriving yesterday morning (Tuesday). One of the protest leaders, Mike Greene, told the Western Telegraph: "We are holding fast at the moment. There are other protests taking place around the country. We want to make our feelings known to the politicians, but it has been a peaceful protest and we have not stopped anyone going into the refinery." PICTURE: Western Telegraph (WTNO877H05). read more

• Jylt's Nia's last gift to her fans

  Of all the bands in west Wales who have possessed the necessary talent to make it, top of the list has to be Milford Haven's Jylt. read more

• Questions to candidates

  DEAR EDITOR, - Might I suggest the following questions for our General Election candidates? read more

• Charging pain

  DEAR EDITOR,- I have just found out that Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, has just started a policy of charging disabled drivers for parking their cars when they attend the hospital for treatment. read more

• Court gag for soccer fans

  LOYAL, lifetime Wrexham soccer supporter, Kenny Pemberton, of Clarbeston Road, is at the centre of a major national football controversy. read more

• Local companies should be the first call for LNG work

  DEAR EDITOR, - With reference to Mr Derek Lloyd's comments in the Western Telegraph (April 13th) justifying foreign labour on the Waterston LNG project. read more

• A fete worse than death

  Theatre review The Day of Reckoning Torch Theatre, Milford Haven, April 8th read more

On this day: Pembrokeshire Archive