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Magnetic blues
The Hoochie Coochie Band Unplugged, The Fishguard Arms, Haverfordwest, June 17th It is often overlooked that pubs as music venues are the life blood and thriving bedrock of the local music community. On arriving at The Fishguard Arms to sample some Cleddau
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Game on!
With Wimbledon fever upon us and school sports days underway, Visa has launched the Visa Olympics of the Imagination (VOI) art competition giving children in the UK a chance to keep that sporting fever alive into the winter months and to attend the next
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And the winner is...
Pembrokeshire College students were treated to their very own Oscar night recently at the College's Film Awards. The categories of documentary and film boasted a vast variety of subject matters from rock bands to religion and Pembrokeshire's answer to
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Folly Farm competition - Jump to it!
Wallace the Wallaby lives in Folly Farm's zoo, but wallabies are from Australia. Do you know of any other any animals that are from Australia? Click on the link to submit your entry by Wednesday, July 6th. The winner will get a Folly Farm T-shirt and
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Land of dreams
Landscape photographer David Wilson from Llangwm will be exhibiting a new collection of work in the Joanna Field Gallery at the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven, throghout July. Recognised for his black and white landscape photographs of Pembrokeshire, David
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Get to grips with planning procedures
Farming Connect planning meetings will be run across Wales this summer. The meetings aim to provide farming families with information and advice about planning application procedures. An independent planning consultant will cover topics including planning
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Welcome new Presspackers!
A big Presspack welcome this week goes to: Ella Wentworth, of Fishguard; Charlie Hunt, of Llangwm; Morgan and Courtney Gray, of Trecwn; John Griffiths, of Fishguard; Ieuan Rees, of Neyland; Emma Bell, of Llanstadwell; Hayley and Emma Thorpe, of Crundale
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Show seaon kicks off in style at St Clears
The St Clears YFC Agricultural Show on Saturday kicked off the summer show calendar in style. The cattle, sheep and horses drew in the crowds from miles around and vintage tractors, a dog show and fairground rides kept them entertained. Results - CATTLE
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Land dispute lord denies blocking marina bid
Mark Roberts, Lord Marcher of St Davids, who claims he owns the foreshore between Newgale and Goodwick Harbour, is defiantly refuting claims that he is jeopardising Fishguard's Marina development. Mark Roberts says he has proposed an interim solution
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County could be energy capital of UK
PEMBROKESHIRE could rapidly become the energy capital of the UK, according to Welsh Assembly economic development minister, Andrew Davies. The minister's prediction came as he performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the £13 million Technium development
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Clowning around at Folly Farm
There's plenty to smile about at Folly Farm this week, as resident clown Chunkie Russell, celebrates 20 magical years in the clowning profession! Chunkie's colourful career began when he ran away with a circus at 16, and he has never looked back. His
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Not half bard
Pembroke Castle is the magical setting for a new production of Shakespeare's Macbeth by The Lord Chamberlain's Men. The open-air performance is on Sunday, August 7th, and, in true Shakespearean style, the cast for this exciting, powerful and succinct
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Farming faces green challenge
Preseli Prembrokeshire MP Stephen Crabb met NFU President, Tim Bennett on Thursday at a reception in parliament to discuss the environmental challenges facing society. Mr Bennett explained the NFU's Making Green Ground campaign, which aims to raise the
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Time to help the planning authorities 'get it right'
DEAR EDITOR - I am delighted that the battle of the roundhouses is probably over (Western Telegraph, June 22nd). They have a year's grace before they are assessed by the incoming low impact policy in the JUDP.(joint unitary development plan). I was one
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Happy birthday!
Birthday greetings for this week go to: Louis Murray, ten, of Freystrop; Sam Hayton, eight, of Rosebush; Shauna Jade Thomas, seven, of Haverfordwest; Thomas Connor, 13, of Llangwm; Alex Hurst, eight, of Pembroke; Kieran Brooks, eight, of Letterston; Hollie
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County has huge business potential, says minister
WE may be on the edge of Wales, but when it comes to quality and innovation, Pembrokeshire is right there with the rest. Welsh Assembly minister for economic development, Andrew Davies, certainly agrees. He was in Pembrokeshire last week to visit the
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Shoot me now! I'm over 65
DEAR EDITOR, - May I protest at the spread of ageism in our society. The Government has laid down three criteria for working after 65 - to be fit, active, and want to work. I meet all of these, yet recent seasonal job applications to both Pembrokeshire
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Gyda Llaw, June 29th
OS ydych chi am rywbeth gafaelgar i'w ddarllen dros yr haf ar y dyddiau dedwydd'na wrth ochr y pwll neu'n gorwedd yn yr ardd heb ddim i'w wneud (mae'n rhaid breuddwydio weithiau, ond oes e?) gallwch chi wneud yn waeth na dewis un o'r dair nofel oedd yn
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Dismay at flouting of process
DEAR EDITOR, - We were disappointed to read in your last edition (July 22nd) that the National Park development committee has deferred taking action against the roundhouse at Brithdir Mawr. We support sustainable living projects and experiments such as
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Father's Day thanks to the Telegraph
DEAR EDITOR, - I would like to express my thanks to the Western Telegraph, the Wildlife Trust and of course Hannah and Dan, my children, who won the tickets for the Waverley paddle steamer outing. It was a great Father's Day present and wonderful day
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Obituaries published June 29th 2005
Here are the obituaries published in the Western Telegraph on Wednesday, June 29th, 2005: MRS J. KELLY HAVERFORDWEST The funeral took place on June 17th, of Mrs Judith Kelly, of 23 Crowhill, Haverfordwest. Albany Chapel was overflowing with members of
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Gas probe to resume
A new search for gas in the Irish Sea begins in October. Oil and gas exploration company Marathon Oil, will drill a new well close to its 1994 exploration site. "This will be in the same reservoir," said Marathon's Dragon project manager Mike O'Neill.
