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  • Fishing vessel towed back to shore

    SHORTLY before 2pm on Friday, September 20, St Davids RNLI all-weather lifeboat went to the aid of a 33ft fishing vessel with two persons on board, which had suffered a fouled prop.The casualty vessel Lynn Catherine was near the Shoe Rock, which is to

  • Pembroke hold out for narrow win

    Division five west:Pantyffynon 19Pembroke 22PEMBROKE were pleased to come away from Pantyffynon with a narrow win that keeps them in second place whilst the host club had to endure its first defeat.With both teams looking to make it three league wins

  • Joint exhibition at The Torch Theatre

    FROM Monday next week until November 1, the Joanna Field Gallery at Milford Haven's Torch Theatre is hosting a joint exhibition of work by Robert Jakes and Charlotte Cortazzi.Robert is a wood sculptor who has worked locally and abroad creating seating

  • Pembroke town clerk steps down

    PEMBROKE town clerk has decided to step down from her position at the town council to spend more time with her family after spending 15 months in office. “It has been lovely working here, everyone is so nice,” town clerk Karen Didcote said

  • Winner's journey for Ocky WhiteTravel

    A PEMBROKESHIRE travel agent has been hailed as one of the top UK performers by a leading long-haul holiday company.Ocky White Travel has been awarded the prize of a familiarisation visit to Sri Lanka and the Maldives for one lucky member of staff.It

  • Villagers swing into action to unveil new playground

    THE summer holidays may be over, but for children in Roch the real fun is only just beginning.After two years’ hard work by local fundraisers, a new £40,000 play area for the village has been unveiled in the grounds of Victoria Hall.At the

  • More recognition for Herbrandston bed and breakfast

    AN AWARD-winning Herbrandston bed and breakfast has received yet more recognition – from none other than the comedian Jenny Eclair. On a recent visit to Fields Lodge bed and breakfast, Jenny Eclair left a comment to say that the bed was comfier

  • Best of British at Parrot gig

    THE nervous wait is over - after a nine-month hiatus, Yogfest Promotions hopes to deliver another action-packed night of music at The Parrot tomorrow (Thursday).Crowning glory will go to Brighton acoustic punks Fighting Fiction, supported by Hold the

  • Comedy at Clarby

    CLARBESTON Road’s Memorial Hall will be bursting with laughter on Saturday, October 12.A comedy night featuring four highly acclaimed acts is being held to raise money for the village’s football club.They include Jeremy O’Donnell, who

  • An evening of uncompromisingly good folk

    RHOSYGILWEN Mansion plays host to a lively evening of folk music on Friday, September 27.It features singer Kris Drever from Orkney, accompanied by Irish fiddler, Eamon Coyne.The popular Welsh mother and daughter duo DnA also appear as special guests.Kris

  • Patients wait for Withybush Special Care Baby Unit news

    Patients and campaigners who have fought controversial plans to close the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Withybush Hospital are waiting to hear if their battle has been successful. Welsh Government health minister Mark Drakeford is due to give

  • Signs of life at new Holyland Wood ponds

    VOLUNTEERS looking for signs of life at the new ponds at Holyland Wood, Pembroke, have stumbled across three spined sticklebacks.Ysgol Y Preseli student and volunteer Lara Thomas said: “It’s so great to be able to see the pond coming to life

  • Swimmers in the mist

    A GROUP of swimmers braved the thick fog last Saturday to take part in the Caerfai Bay Challenge.Barbara Ellen Lewis organised the sponsored event to raise funds for the local RNLI branch.It began with a one mile walk to Caerfai Bay from Oriel y Parc,

  • Goodwick artist gains national recognition

    AN exclusive awards ceremony last week saw Goodwick artist Rachel Busby announced as the recipient of the prestigious Exeter Contemporary Open 2013 and £1,000 in cash.Now in its eighth year, the competition has become one of the highlights of the

  • Angle lifeboat assists disabled yacht

    ANGLE lifeboat came to the aid of a yacht and its three person crew after it broke down north west of Skomer Island on Monday afternoon.The distress call was received at around 4pm and the Irish Ferry Isle of Inishmore diverted from her passage to Rosslare

  • Criminal damage in Letterston

    POLICE are investigating a case of criminal damage which happened in Letterston earlier this month.Sometime between 8pm on Thursday, September 12 and 7am the following morning, someone has used a sharp object to pierce the rear tyre of a green Mazda car