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  • An exquisite visual feast

    Tell Me a Dragon Jackie Morris (Frances Lincoln Publishers, £11.99). Pembrokeshire illustrator and author Jackie Morris’ latest book, Tell Me a Dragon, is an exquisite visual feast exploring the dragons, both big and small, that lurk in our

  • You won't be miserable after this show

    For many audiences, Les Misérables is the ultimate musical. Evergreen and ever-popular, Les Mis bridges the gap between popular musicals and serious theatre and even musical-haters won’t be able to help but love this spectacular production. The

  • Obituaries, January 6th 2010

    Mrs. J. McNally Milford Haven The funeral took place at Scunthorpe Crematorium on December 18th of Jacqueline (Jackie) McNally, of Gelliswick Bay, Milford Haven. She died after a tragic accident on December 10th, at Lincoln Hospital

  • Win free Tiny Tears doll

    Tiny Tears is the UK’s most recognisable baby doll, born more than 37 years ago as the first fully-functional feeding, crying and wetting doll. Brand new packaging, features and accessories make this Tiny Tears the best yet. Tiny Tears has enjoyed

  • Fishguard and Goodwick Round Table happy to help in the snow

    Members of Fishguard and Goodwick Round Table are offering to be "snow heroes" for anybody who needs help in the surrounding area. The group are offering to collect and deliver groceries for anybody who is finding it difficult to get out due to this

  • Small scale businesses count too

    DEAR EDITOR There is concern in the county regarding the investment of council money in the vast Bluestone project. By contrast, it is interesting to look at another, in this case very successful, investment by the county council. Haverfordwest

  • TB testing scheme hailed as a success

    The Welsh Assembly’s 15-month initiative to test all cattle herds in Wales for bovine TB ended on December 31st and was hailed a resounding success by rural affairs minister Elin Jones. Health Check Wales was established to test Wales’ 13,130 registered

  • Blackberry stolen from Prince of Wales

    Police in Tenby are investigating the theft of a Blackberry mobile phone from the bar of the town's Prince of Wales pub. A man placed his bag on the bar during the early hours of New Year's Day. It was then taken and the Blackbery removed. The bag

  • Tenby police appeal after New Year's day assault

    Police in Tenby are appealing for information following an alleged assault on the town's Tudor Square. At 12.45am on New Year's Day an incident occurred between a young man and woman on the square. PC 914 Dixon is urging witnesses to contact Tenby

  • Witnesses sought to alleged Sands assault

    A woman has been arrested following an alleged assault in the Sands Nightclub, Saundersfoot. The incident happened on the dance floor of the nightclub in December 19th 2009. Police said the victim suffered facial injuries as a result of the alleged

  • Missing man found safe and well

    Police and coastguard were involved in a search for a missing person in Pembroke today (Friday). The man, from the local area, was last seen near the Mill Pond in Pembroke Yesterday. He was subsequently reported missing by his relatives. Coastguard

  • Libraries close early due to cold snap

    Haverfordwest and Pembroke Dock libraries will close early today. The libraries usually open late on a Friday night but, due to the weather, they will close at 5pm this evening. The historical society meeting in Haverfordwest library has also been

  • Charity cancels AGM

    Dolphin spotting charity Sea Trust has cancelled its AGM, which was due to take place on Monday. "We recieved another two inches of snow on Wednesday night and there is a a 'more of the same' forecast into next week," said Sea Trust founder Cliff Benson

  • Matt's happy as he snaps up lifeboat prize

    A St Davids RNLI volunteer has been awarded a prize in the charity's Photographer of the Year competition, announced today (Friday) at the London International Boat Show. The lifesaving work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution was captured

  • Bin men set to clean up snow

    Pembrokeshire's army of rubbish collectors have taken to the streets with shovels and brushes today (Friday), to clear up the snow. As refuse collections have been cancelled, between 30 and 40 bin men and women have been redeployed to Milford Haven

  • 80% of Pembrokeshire schools open today (Friday)

    Over 80% of schools in Pembrokeshire are open today (Friday) after two days of substantial closures. A total of 61 out of Pembrokeshire's 74 schools opened this morning, compared with just 27 yesterday. Today many headteachers reported

  • Some bus routes running but delays expected

    The following bus services are running today (Friday), Pembrokeshire County Council has confirmed. the council has said that everything else on the local bus network can be assumed to be unable to run at the moment, and what is running will

  • Council will no longer grit on request

    Due to the prolonged adverse weather conditions Pembrokeshire County Council will not be responding to public requests for road and pavement treatment. The council said today (Friday) thar it will continue to treat main roads as a priority

  • Art exhibition opening cancelled

    The opening of an exhibiton of artwork by Pembrokeshire's A level students has been postponed. The official opening of the exhibition at Tenby Museum was scheduled to take place tonight. Due to prolonged adverse weather conditions it has been cancelled

  • Kevin awarded fourth dan

    Milford Haven chief karate instructor Kevin John has recently been awarded a fourth dan. It’s a fantastic achievement, considering it is awarded solely on lifetime dedication to the sport, rather than grading. The 34-year-old began karate aged 11 and

  • Young artists on display

    The work of A level art students from eight Pembrokeshire schools will go on display in a new exhibition which opens on Monday(January 11th). The display, at Tenby Museum and Art Gallery,entitled Pembrokeshire Schools: Artists of the Future

  • Schools confirmed to be open today (Friday)

    Some schools in Pembrokeshire are due to open today (Friday), but headteachers are urging care. Angle OPEN Bro Ingli OPEN Broad Haven OPEN Burton OPEN No breakfast club, take care on approach to school Coastlands

  • School closures JANUARY 2010.

    Please note this is an ARCHIVED story from January 2010. For school closures December 17, 2010 please go to Pembrokeshire County Council school closures information As the cold snap continues to keep Pembrokeshire in its grip, Pembrokeshire