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S4C documentary tonight on Goodwick man buried without brain
The family of a Goodwick man who was buried without his brain will feature on S4C's Y Byd Ar Bedwar tonight (Monday). Former merchant seaman Richard Hughes of Harbour Village, was 48 years-old when he died suddenly while walking home in November 2007
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Pembroke Dock fire fighters called to kitchen blaze
Pembroke Dock fire fighters were called to a property fire in the town's Owen Street in the early hours of Saturday morning. The fire was confined to the kitchen and had started in a chip pan. When the fire brigade arrived at the incident, shortly
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Spate of gate damage
Haverfordwest police are appealing for the public's help following repeated criminal damage incidents in Hawthorn Rise, Haverfordwest. Between 5pm on November 23rd and 8.30pm the following day a lock on a rear garden gate in the street was damaged.
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Thieves target charity shop
A red Barbour jacket, worth £129, has been stolen from Haverfordwest's Oxfam shop. The XXL jacket, which has a brown corded collar, was taken from the charity shop between 12.30pm and 12.45pm on Thursday, December 3rd. Anyone who know its whereabouts
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Object hurled from footbridge shatters windscreen
Police are appealing for information after a man hurled an unknown object into the path of a moving car. The man, described as six foot tall and wearing a black hoodie, was on the footbridge over Cartlett Road at 1.45 pm on Saturday. He succeeded
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Heavy rain can cause faulty flues
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is issuing safety advice to local residents, following an increase in chimney fires across the area. Head of community safety, Wyn Cornelius said that chimney fires often start due to poor maintenance, with
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Security warning follows spate of stable thefts
Dyfed-Powys Police is urging horse owners to report any suspicious activity following several incidents in the force area. It’s believed that horses are being targeted by dedicated horse thieves who put a plait in a horse's tail or mane as a way of identifying
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Illegal workers discovered during Haverfordwest raids
Two illegal immigrants have been found employed at a restaurant in Haverfordwest during an ongoing crackdown on illegal working across Wales. Officers from the UK Border Agency found two Bangladeshi men aged 25 and 39, working at Haverfordwest
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Retailers have say on plastic bag charge scheme
Pembrokeshire retailers have a chance to meet Sustainable Development Commissioner for Wales, Peter Davies, tonight (Monday) and air their views over the proposed Welsh Assembly plastic bag charge. Mr Davies is attending a meeting organised
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Last chance for festive licences
The deadlines for temporary event notices for the festive period are fast approaching; the last day for submission for Christmas Eve is this Wednesday, December 9th and for New Year’s Eve it is this Friday. If a festive event is before this, organisers
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Rare black seal pup rescued from Pembrokeshire beach
A rare black baby seal has been found on a Pembrokeshire beach. A member of Moylegrove coast rescue team reported finding the pup abandoned and in difficulty on Newport Beach just after midday yesterday (Sunday). Terry Leadbetter from the seal
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Lifeboat launched to kayakers in trouble
Tenby inshore lifeboat was launched yesterday (Sunday) after a member of the public spotted two kayakers in difficulty off North Beach. The pair, both from Aberdare, appeared to be in trouble and drifting of shore in choppy seas with 28 knot winds
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Angel rescued from Fishguard rocks
A labrador / lurcher called Angel was plucked to safety by Fishguard inshore lifeboat on Saturday. The dog had become trapped on rocks on the shoreline near Saddle Point while walking with its local owner on the Marine Walk at around 5.30pm. The
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£100 fence battery stolen
An electric fence battery, worth around £100, has been stolen from Pope Hill, Johnston. The orange Gallagher battery master was taken between 11am on Saturday, November 21st and 8am on Tuesday November 24th. Police in Milford Haven today (Monday
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NFU calls for an end to confusing labelling
Speaking at the Dairy Event Dai Davies, NFU Cymru president said: “Country of origin labels on dairy products continue to confuse shoppers and can often mislead them as to where the product actually comes from.” He used the event to call on the EU’s
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Wallet went missing during alleged Milford assault
A brown leather wallet containing £90 went missing during an assault in Dartmouth Street, Milford Haven police said today (Monday). The assault happened at 1.10am on Saturday, November 15th. Police said that following an incident in Haven Kebab, Charles
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Tragedy of bovine TB
Dear Editor – No one can deny that bTB can have catastrophic effects on a farming family and their business. However, my understanding from reviewing the research is that culling badgers is unlikely to eradicate bTB. At best it may reduce the number
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Dream show for Bea
A Pembrokeshire teenager achieved every pony mad girl’s dream when she won the Underwood 133cm Working Hunter Pony Class at this year’s Horse of the Year Show at Birmingham NEC. Riding her pony Crabbswood Nutmeg (Nutty), 14-year-old Bea Meyrick fended
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Tall man sought after City Road Assault
Police in Haverfordwest are appealing for a man to come forward in relation to an assault in the town's City Road. At 2.45am yesterday (Sunday) a man was allegedly punched in the face with such force he fell over and hit his head on the pavement. The
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Top awards for Debbie and Ron
Debbie and Ron Thomas of the Rowden Stud won three top awards at the Horse of the Year Show. Supreme in the Children’s Riding Pony competition was the six-year-old black mare, Greylands Maid of the Dark, bred by Judith and Alan Thomas, of Ammanford and
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Big win for big Ben
Locally-owned Loughkeen Dancing Lord triumphed at the recent Horse of the Year Show. The seven year-old – known at home as Ben – owned by Bernie White and Dave Harries, of Hayes Farm, Milton, now holds the title of heavyweight hunter of the year. Bernie
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Hat-trick of prizes for Andrew
Andrew Rees, from Walwyns Castle, was honoured three times at a special prize-giving on the day he graduated from Harper Adams University College, Shropshire. Andrew, aged 23, graduated with a first class honours degree in agriculture, and was chosen
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YFC committees elected
The Wales YFC sub-committee chairmen and vice-chairmen have been elected by representatives of the committees. In the Rural Affairs committee, Dylan Jones, of Cwmann YFC in Carmarthenshire, was elected as the committee chairman and Owain Rhys Evans
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Growing success
Some 80 members of the North Pembrokeshire Farmers’ Club joined officials for their annual dinner recently at the Wolfscastle Country Hotel with guest speaker, Deryk Rees, of Carmarthen. The annual general meeting took place at the Fishguard and Goodwick
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NFU fights to tell true story
The National Farmers Union is fighting hard to tell the true farming story to the public, members of the Pembroke County branch heard at their annual meeting. Dai Davies, president of the NFU in Wales, touched on a wide range of issues which union delegates
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Templeton and Reynalton United Reformed Churches
Templeton and Reynalton United Reformed Churches Members and friends of Templeton and Reynalton United Reformed Church are invited to attend the Sunday School Anniversary Service at Reynalton United Reformed Church on Sunday December 12th at 6.30pm.
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Bethel Church, Pembroke Dock
Bethel Church Sunday Services for December 13th 11am morning service; 5.30pm prayer meeting; 6pm evening service, guest speaker Mr John Thomas; 7.30pm Tuesday prayer meeting and bible study Rev David Pusey; 2.15pm Thursday sisterhood Christmas service
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Albany Church, Haverfordwest
Albany Church Morning worship at Albany Church on Sunday was led by the minister the Revd David Hawles. The organist was Kevin Lewis and flowers were given by Christine Phillips in memory of Thora. Readers were Linda Wilson and Pam Hamilton. Holy Communion
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Alice is appointed netball coach
Alice Watts has been appointed Pembrokeshire College’s netball academy coach, joining an elite team of coaches to nurture the county's sporting talent. International umpire, Alice is the current manager of the Welsh under-17 netball squad.
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Whist Drive, Haverfordwest
Whist Drive The weekly whist drive was held at the services Club, Haverfordwest on Wednesday December 2nd. The winners were 1st lady Mrs J Reynolds; 2nd lady Mrs M Moss; 1st gent Mrs M Wiseman; 2nd gent Mr F Harfoot. Draw winners were Mrs M Moss and
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Ambleston 100 Club
Ambleston 100 Club Winners of the November 2009 draw are as follows:- £20 no 83 Kevin and Nicola Morris, Woodstock; £10 No 11 Mary Lewis, Puncheston; £10 No 123 Ann and John Morris, Woodstock; £10 no 45 David Weatherburm, Wallis; £10 no 102 Ivor Hughes
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New look launched at the winter fair
Local companies used the Royal Welsh Winter Fair to launch and unveil new products, Already renowned for its ice cream, Cowpots Ice Cream, of Pen y Back Farm, Cyffig, Whitland, launched a cheese at the winter fair. Cowpots Golden Jersey Cheese is a
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Clarification on energy
Dear Editor In the letter on page 25 of November 18th’s Western Telegraph, Vicky Moller tells readers that the wind turbine produced “1,250kw in its 18 months”. This figure is the rate at which the machine was working, not the amount of energy it produced
