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Search for trooper's relatives
When a Fishguard man bought a Regency tea caddy for £130 in a sale 15 years ago, it was found to be full of the usual household bits and bobs, such as crochet hooks, buttons and thread. But underneath the clutter was a photograph (right) of a Haverfordwest
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Death knell for hospital?
WITHYBUSH Hospital could close as part of a massive shake-up to health care in West Wales, it was officially confirmed this week. On Monday the West Wales Project Board - which carried out a recent review of acute health services - unveiled two hugely
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Bluebirds reject Manderwood deal
ONLY a few weeks ago Telegraph Sport exclusively revealed that Welsh Premier outfit Haverfordwest County was offered a £45,000 sponsorship deal from a Milford-based company over three years. However, negotiations have now taken place between both parties
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Early birds on parade
Easter came early at County Hall last week with the surprise appearance of three little ducklings. The baby mallards were heard on Thursday, making a 'tremendous' noise in the visitors' car park, by administration assistant Audrey Spriggs and print assistant
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Monks fear peace and quiet will be shattered
A near-silent order of monks claims plans to test fire powerful missiles at a Pembrokeshire artillery range after dark will devastate their island community. Since 1929, Caldey Island has been home to Cistercian monks, an order which tends to only speak
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Vikings win derby
Milford United 0 Hakin United 1 Hakin United overcame the challenge from their arch rivals Milford United in this rain affected local derby. With only one point separating the two teams before kick-off both sides realised the importance a win would mean
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Pensioner appalled at hike in tax
A WAR veteran is appalled his home improvements may have landed him with a heftier council tax bill. Harry Llewellyn, of Freystrop, bought a dilapidated stone farmhouse with his wife Kath in 1980. Since then, the couple have put all their time and money
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Blues gain a point
WELSHPOOL TOWN 1 HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY 1 Not for the first time this season the Blues played an away game against a high-flying side, on a bumpy pitch unsuited to their flowing style, and came away with a good result. Conditions at Maesydre were unwelcoming
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Do not approach this man
A violent ex-prisoner who had been staying in St Clears was still on the run from police as we went to press yesterday (Tuesday). Kevin Robert Rawlinson - described as 'extremely dangerous' - is being hunted to be recalled to prison after breaching his
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WIN two pairs of tickets for the Powergen Cup Final
TELEGRAPH Sport has got its hands on two fabulous pairs of tickets for the Powergen Cup Final, which takes place at Twickenham on Sunday, April 9th. The Scarlets will take on the London Wasps in what promises to be a mouth-watering final. To be in with
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Results
Results published in the Western Telegraph for Saturday, March 25th DIVISION ONE Goodwick United 5 Pennar Robins 1 Herbrandston 0 Monkton Swifts 0 Milford United 0 Hakin United 1 Neyland 1 St Ishmaels 6 Carew v Johnston, Merlins Bridge v Tenby, Narberth
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Evans bows out with silver medal
SUPER heavyweight Welsh boxer Kevin Evans had to settle for a Commonwealth Games silver medal after losing to England's David Price in Melbourne on Saturday. The man from Carmarthen, who now lives with his Pembrokeshire wife Ruth in the Cardigan area,
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Expert marine company sold
Milford Haven Port Authority has sold its subsidiary company, DV Howells, to Braemar Seascope. The 30 employees will transfer with the business. Ted Sangster, chief executive of Milford Haven Port Authority, explained that DV Howells had been set up in
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Counting the cost
LAST Wednesday Gordon Brown made the short journey from No 11 to deliver his tenth budget. The Chancellor had smokers firmly in his sights and imposed a 9p-a-packet rise. Pembrokeshire's drinkers were hit by a penny rise on a pint of beer, but the Chancellor
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Helpful parents may face checks
Parents who ferry other people's children to and from school events in Pembrokeshire may have to undergo criminal checks at a cost of up to £34 a go. Although Pembrokeshire County Council says it is not currently aware of a need for Criminal Records Bureau
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Medals in the mud!
Whitland 0 Ystrad Rhondda 0 There were no points scored throughout 80 minutes at a mud-bound Parc Llwyn Ty Gwyn as Whitland and Ystrad Rhondda fought out a draw where the only scoring chances fell to the Borderers when Aled Davies took two penalty kicks
