CONTROVERSIAL plans to move the control room of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) from Carmarthen to Bridgend have been given the go-ahead. At a meeting on Wednesday (April 16), it was decided that MAWWFRS and South Wales Fire
THREE exciting new facilities have been officially opened at Wales’ oldest golf course by former Ryder Cup star, Philip Price and Wales tourism minister, Edwina Hart They pair were at Tenby Golf Club last Wednesday (April 16) to launch the developments
PEMBROKESHIRE Schools Brass Band has won the right to blow its own trumpet after being crowned British champions. Just four years after its formation, the county’s brass co-ordinator Hilary Lewis hailed an outstanding achievement. She said:
COMMUNITY group ‘Haverfordwest at its Best!’ held its third annual Easter Egg Hunt and Bonniest Bonnet competition in the town on Easter Saturday.Setting off from Castle Square, families enjoyed an Easter Egg trail around the town before eggs
A ‘LEGEND’ in local swimming is stepping down from her lifeguard duties after more than four decades in the job. Gaynor Almond has been a lifeguard and swimming teacher at leisure centres in Milford Haven, Neyland and Haverfordwest for 41 years
A PEMBROKE couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary last Thursday (April 17).John and Maureen Skeels have enjoyed 60 years together since their marriage at St Andrew’s Church, Pembroke Dock, on Easter Sunday 1954. “The secret to
TICKETS are still available for this Saturday’s (April 26) recital of songs and arias by singers from the Royal Academy of Music in London.Last year’s inaugural concert was a great success, enjoyed by all – so much so that two singers
Irish dancer Sam Davies is reeling from his latest success on the international stage. He proudly stepped into fifth place in the senior men’s competition in the World Irish Dancing Championships at the weekend. With the first four podium spots
GOLDEN Grove pupils ended the school term on a high after winning the Pembrokeshire round of a drama competition organised by the Welsh Books Council.Year five pupils from the Pembroke primary wowed judges with an eight-minute drama based on ‘Carrie
PEMBROKESHIRE charities are to benefit from a sell-out concert organised by Pembroke Rotary Club.The Rotary Club and Valero joined forces again this year to bring the Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra back to the Follies Theatre, Folly Farm, for a programme
FOR some 150 years, the last Saturday in April has always been celebrated as Barley Saturday in Cardigan.With colourful festivities to mark the end of winter, Cardigan is the focus of a lively celebration of rural life, which draws visitors from far and
THE congregation of Pembroke Dock Messy Church went the extra mile this Lent, making sacrifices in aid of charity.Parishioners recently gathered to celebrate the pre-Easter season during which Christians traditionally give something up.This year, Messy
A NEW campaign is aiming to find out what local people think about the provision of adult home care in Pembrokeshire.‘Time to Care Pembrokeshire’ wants to hear from people who are currently receiving - or have previously received - care at
