LATEST statistics reveal a drop in the number of recorded cases of bovine TB.New incidents of bTB in Wales are said to be at their lowest recorded level since 2008, for the period from February to May this year.The fall has been cautiously welcomed as
THE Farmers’ Union of Wales is seeking nominations for this year’s FUW-HSBC 'Outstanding Service to the Welsh Dairy Industry' award.Past winners have included former FUW Carmarthenshire county president Ogwyn Evans (2008), Carmarthenshire
AROUND 550 farmers from Pembrokeshire and beyond visited Velindre Farm near St Nicholas last week to see the county's biggest rotary milking parlour in action. The Velindre open day was organised to coincide with the official opening of Colin Hancock's
BB SKONE’S GIG GUIDE WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20: Jam Session, Labyrinth, Haverfordwest; Open Mic, The Tiddly, Freystrop; Afternoon In Paris, Plas Hyfryd, Narberth; Gil Gillespie & Camel Club, Caffe Vista, Tenby; Radio Pembrokeshire Stage, County Show
AN exhibition of paintings and collage by Deborah Withey will go on display at Hammet House in Llechryd on Friday, August 22.After an award-winning career as a creative director and illustrator in the United States, Deborah emigrated to Wales in 2009
WHEN it comes to online reviews some businesses love them, some hate them, but there's no doubting that they can be a useful tool when it comes to attracting new business.Informed and genuine comment can assist both potential customers and business
WATER firm Princes Gate is helping the county’s RNLI with their lifesaving work. The firm has donated bottled water for both Tenby and Angle lifeboat stations.The RNLI said: “Massive thanks go out to Princess Gate water from the RNLI for their
FOOD waste is a significant problem for hospitality businesses, and one Pembrokeshire firm has designed a new service to help. Figures compiled by WRAP show that every tonne of food waste costs a business a significant sum - in some cases more than £
Television presenter Nicola Hendy's recent visit to Milford Haven will hit the small screen this evening (Friday). An episode of ITV Cymru Wales's Coast & Country programme features the Earl of Pembroke Tall Ship during its visit to Pembrokeshire
Mrs E H Thomas Clunderwen THE death occurred suddenly at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest on June 30 of Mrs Elizabeth Heulwen Thomas aged 86 years old. Betty was the only daughter of the late Owen and Annie Griffiths with whom she lived
SINCE my last report as chairman of the Milford Haven Enterprise Zone, I have been privileged to be asked to join the Government as a whip in the Lords. I am delighted, of course. One very sad consequence of this appointment is that because of
THE net kept on tightening and [Bryn Parry-Jones] has now finally - at long last - been forced to spend some quality time in his garden. I suppose we can rest assured that he will have a fighting chance of eking out some sort of existence while
CALLING all RNAS Brawdy/849 NAS veterans. Why not take this opportunity to meet up with all your old shipmates next spring? There will be a reunion at the Mariners Hotel in Haverfordwest on 17-19 April 2015. The launch of this venture has
WHEN I originally heard about an up to date health centre was coming to the Manchester Square in Milford Haven with everything under one roof including Robert Street and Barlow House surgeries, I thought great it’s been a long time overdue. I didn
PEOPLE in this country are rightly proud of the NHS, and many are angry at the creeping privatisation now being introduced. The service will be further threatened if a trade deal currently being negotiated with the US goes ahead. The EU-US
DAVID Cameron likes to portray himself as defender of British sovereignty in dealings with the EU. But at the same time, he is pushing for a trade deal between the EU and the US which hands our sovereignty over to multinational companies. This
AS A local dairy farmer, the recent news that the UK government has pledged to procure more local food is welcoming news indeed. David Cameron has recently announced that from 2017 all of central government would commit to buying fresh, locally
Fishguard gets funky today (Thursday) as the Aberjazz festival returns in full flow. This year will be the eleventh celebration of the festival which leaves the local streets jiving away for five days. Headlining the festival will be Jacqui
The Pembrokeshire County Show moves into its third and final day today (Thursday). The show has already seen thousands and thousands of Pembrokeshire people and tourists flock through the gates and enjoy the many attractions, aided by some excellent
THERE will be celebrations today as GCSE students collect their results with the percentage of those achieving A* or A up to 18.3 per cent, a slight rise on last year. The percentage of pupils in Pembrokeshire achieving A* – C grades is 66 per
August bee and bug hunts will take place at Colby Woodland Garden this week. Buzzing about Colby will focus on searching for bumblebees and other insects, such as ladybirds and shield bugs. Several of the activities will be delivered by Clare
A treasure-trove of items found on the beaches has inspired pupils to create poems and useful items.Children from Class 4 at Tavernspite School carried out activities with Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority staff and environmental art with Sculpture
FOUR charity cyclists are due to arrive in Tenby on Sunday (August 23) at the end of a two-day ride in aid of Kidney Research UK.Damien McCutcheon, aged 30, his 15-year-old brother-in-law, Connor Anstey; his father-in-law, Chris Anstey and his wife&rsquo
Two Milford Haven men who carried out an unprovoked attack that left their victim scarred for life have been jailed. Ralph Cullen, aged 41, and Robert Daines, 39, had admitted unlawfully wounding Andrew John Churchill on August 4, 2012. Nicola
A man has died following an incident off the north Pembrokeshire coast last night (Wednesday). Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating after a 63-year-old man died following an incident involving a dinghy off Newport beach. Emergency services were
