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  • Hello

    After graduating from Cardiff University in Summer of last year I decided to listen to the emotional part of my brain and go home to live in Newport, Pembrokeshire, where I moved 11 years ago. I'm now living with my mother and stepfather again,

  • Industrial landscape sparks curiosity

    A celebration of South Wales’ industrial landscape is the subject of the next in the Sparking Curiosity programme of 'tea and talks' at Oriel y Parc Landscape Gallery, St Davids, tomorrow, Tuesday March 31st at 2pm. The free talk, titled Our Cultural

  • Dragon stolen from Bush Street garden

    Have you seen Dewi the dragon? The two foot tall scarlet dragon has been stolen from a front garden in Bush Street, Pembroke Dock. The garden ornament weighs around 30 kilos and is scarlet red with a white chest. It has folded wings and its tail is

  • Whigs and wigs in a lavish love story

    The Duchess (12) Starring: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell, Charlotte Rampling, Simon McBurney. Seventeen-year-old social butterfly Georgiana Spencer (Knightley) must marry into money to ensure the social

  • Victim sustained serious head injuries in Newport assault

    Fishguard police are appealing for information following a serious assault in East Street, Newport. A man was found lying in the street with serious head injuries after being assaulted at around 10.30pm on Saturday, March 21st. Police say that a

  • No loan of library lease information

    Dear Editor The documents obtained by the Western Telegraph under the Freedom of Information Act (Western Telegraph, March 18th) make it clear that the officers of Pembrokeshire County Council were in cosy and secret talks with Milford Haven Port Authority

  • Yoga in New Hedges

    New hedges Peaceful Day of Yoga On Saturday March 21st, the Sevashakti Yoga Teacher Federation hosted its third annual Yoga Day in New hedges Village Hall, where Ma Yogashakti (Eileen Williams) holds her classes. The six federation teachers who took

  • Burnett's Hill

    Burnett’s Hill There is a busy month in prospect at Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy. On Tuesday, April 7th, the recently restored chapel will play host to an evening of music and storytelling featuring Eliot Baron and friends. Percussionist Eliot-

  • Angle's new lifeboat launched for the first time

    Angle's new Tamar lifeboat was launched for the first time to a vessel in trouble yesterday (Sunday afternoon). The Calon Wen, with three people on board, had broken down in the Haven with engine problems. Angle's new all weather lifeboat was launched

  • Casualty cut free in A40 crash

    Fire crews used hydraulic cutting equipment to free a casualty trapped in a car that had left the road on the A40 at Windy Hill. The car ended up down an embankment on the Fishguard Road out of Haverfordwest at around 5.30pm on Saturday. Two casualties

  • Cancer Research Care and Cresswell Quay Local Committee

    Cancer Research Care and Cresswell Quay local committee The annual pancake night was held at The Quay on March 2nd. Lots of people enjoyed the pancakes, which were prepared and cooked by Ros Beck and Billy James. Raffle prizewinners were – Basket of

  • Man critical but stable after Saturday morning swim

    A local man is in a critical condition in hospital after being fished out of the River Cleddau in the early hours of Saturday morning. The 26-year old was retrieved by fire crews from the river at around 2.20am on Saturday. Two fire appliances

  • Macmillan

    Macmillan The Pembroke Committee of Macmillan Cancer Support held their AGM last Thursday at the Lamphey Hall Hotel, preceeded by a delicious buffet lunch. The meeting was attended by Kathryn Morgan from the Head Office at Gorseinon, who thanked all

  • Bethel Church, Pembroke Dock

    Bethel Church Palm Sunday Services on April 5th 11am morning service speaker – Mr Chris Lebreton; 5.30pm prayer meeting; 6pm evening communion service – preacher Rev Paul Bartlett; 7.30pm Tuesday prayer meeting and bible study – Rev Roger Hart; 12 noon

  • The Royal British Legion

    The Royal British Legion The March Pembrokeshire County Committee Meeting was held in Haverfordwest at The Services Club. On the branch front, the Anzac Day Service will be held at Milford Haven at 11am on Sunday April 26th at 6pm, the Haverfordwest

  • Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Haverfordwest

    Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Haverfordwest The morning service was led by Mrs Mary Price. The evening service was led by the pastor the Rev Martyn Evans. Next Sunday the morning service will be led by the Rev Jennie Annis, and the evening service will

  • Albany Church

    Albany Church Morning worship at Albany Church on Sunday was led by Mr Hugh-John Wilson. Readers were members of his family, his wife Linda and son David. Flowers were given by Melba Codd and the organist was Marion Wright. There was coffee and fellowship

  • Hayscastle WI and YFC

    Hayscastle WI In February Hayscastle WI members welcomed Mr Rob Griffiths who gave an inspiring talk on his career as an RAF winchman. At the March meeting Mr Steven Evans, an alternative-healing therapist spoke of the Bach Flower remedies and The Bowen

  • Sorotimists

    Soroptimists The past few months have been very busy for members. One of the highlights was a visit from local journalist Debbie James who gave an interesting and entertaining talk on her career in radio, newspapers and in the world of public relations

  • Whist Drive

    Whist Drive The weekly whist drive was held at the Services Club, Haverfordwest on Wednesday. The winners were 1st lady Mrs M Moss; 2nd lady Mrs I Kerslake; 1st gent Mr R Kerslake; 2nd gent Mr R Barry. Draw winners were Mr M Moss and Mr W Hart.

  • Freystrop and District WI

    Freystrop and District WI The March meeting was held in the village hall with the president Mrs Enid Rees presiding. Arrangements were made for the group meeting and the visit to the magistrates court on March 25th. The speakers for the evening were

  • Quins’ youngsters turn out to thank Chevron

    Over 50 youngsters together with several coaches, recently gathered at the Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC ground to thank Phil Thompson and Chevron Refinery Pembroke, for their continued financial support. The youngsters proudly showed off their smart

  • Pembroke School seeks Community Governor

    Pembroke School Seeks Community Governors Pembroke School Governing Body has vacancies for Governors with community representation and community interest. The Governing Body is particularly keen to recruit new members whose skills would broaden the skills

  • Catehdral Holy Week Highlight

    Cathedral Holy Week Highlight One of the highlights of Holy Week at St David's Cathedral will be Cantorion Tyddewi/St David's singers annual Passiontide Concert on Wednesday April 8th when Joseph Haydn's 'Stabat Mater' and Welsh composer Karl Jenkins

  • Camrose 100 club

    Camrose News At a recent meeting the 100-club draw took place. The winners were £10 Mrs E Williams, Leweston; £5 Mr John Lambston; £3 Mrs A Huntley, Camrose. The annual Easter bingo will be held on Friday April 3rd at 8pm. There will be no car treasure

  • Camrose Community Council

    Camrose Community Council The bus shelter at Pelcomb Cross has been removed and a new one installed by the County Council. A new shelter is to be installed in the near future by the shop in Simpson Cross. The Home Watch Scheme has been up in the local