AN 'exemplary soldier' died when he lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a lorry, an inquest has heard. The inquest into the death Brawdy-based Lance Corporal Jamie Stewart Fleming was held on Thursday, August 28. LCpl Fleming was
A FLY-TIPPING hotspot on a Milford Haven housing estate has been blitzed in a clean-up operation led by the local community.The privately-owned plot of land off Woodbine Way, Hakin, was considered an eyesore by locals, and had been seen as a potential
A Pembroke man jailed for downloading indecent images of children and extreme porn has had his jail term slashed on appeal. Gareth Rogers, 57, stashed hundreds of vile images of children, as well as perverted snaps of sex featuring animals and
Tenby’s all weather lifeboat (ALB) launched last night (Wednesday) to the aid of a historic ship in difficulty. The 60 foot wooden sailing vessel Silvery Light had suffered a fire in rough seas five miles off St Govans, shortly before 8.40pm.
THIS week, historian Mark Muller discusses how, in 1939, an unassuming newspaper article informed Pembrokeshire the country was at war, and the effect the announcement had on the county at large...With the repeated position that Pembrokeshire has been
From the files of the Western Telegraph: August 1954THEY FLEW TO THE ATLANTIC: On a fine morning two Sunderland Flying Boats rose majestically from the waters of Milford Haven on their way to the Arctic Circle. Under Squadron Leader EG Bennett, they were
BB SKONE’S GIG GUIDE THURSDAY AUGUST 28: Treacle Town Jam, Labyrinth, Haverfordwest; Acoustic Jam, Captain’s Table, Saundersfoot.FRIDAY AUGUST 29: Hooked and Harry & MK, Labyrinth, Haverfordwest; Folk Club, The Welshman’s, Pembroke
TWO talented young instrumentalists from Pembrokeshire, who are now studying at the Royal College of Music in London, are headlining in a concert of popular classics in the county on Friday (August 29).Flautist Catherine Hare from Saundersfoot and harpist
Doors…sardines…flowers…tax demand… Words you wouldn’t normally expect to see in the same sentence but typical, everyday words currently being used on the Attic stage during rehearsals of Michael Frayn's popular comedy
Fishguard’s community venue, Theatr Gwaun, is delighted to be hosting an evening with a real powerhouse of public life, Ann Widdecombe, on Thursday 11th September at 8.00pmThis is a unique chance to listen to one of our most outspoken and celebrated
ARTIST Terry Johns has unveiled his latest exhibition, at Oriel y Parc in St Davids.Mr Johns, who attended Greenhill Grammar School, is inspired by the work of Augustus John, who also attended the same school at the beginning of the 20th century. Mr Johns
Span Arts are starting their Classical series again this Autumn, within a sociable and friendly atmosphere, starting with welsh soprano Jessica Robinson at the Hotel Plas Hyfryd on Thursday 4th September. An experienced performer, Jessica has accompanied
FACILITIES at Haverfordwest Train Station have been given a long-awaited facelift by Arriva Trains Wales (ATW). The month-long, £31,000 project to modernise the waiting room and the gents and ladies toilets has been welcomed by travellers arriving
Produce from the Pembrokeshire seashore and riverside is amongst the star performers in the Great Taste 2014 awards.The world’s largest blind-tasted food awards have attracted 10,000 entries this year, but only a small percentage are given the right
Tourism Minister Edwina Hart has praised the ongoing investment programme at Oakwood Theme Park during a visit to last week.The Minister for Economy, Science and Transport also praised Pembrokeshire’s ‘forward looking’ tourism businesses
ROUND Table, the UK’s largest young man’s organisation, is offering the men of Haverfordwest a free night out with the lads.If your wheelie bin has more nights out than you do, your local Round Table wants to change this. The new campaign
A TRIP to a local recording studio inspired a London-based jazz musician’s debut album.Guitarist Leo Appleyard, 25, is due to launch his album, Pembroke Road, in Cardiff on September 10. The launch will mark the start of a nationwide tour.Pembroke
DOG lovers were in their element at the Pembrokeshire County Show last week with hundreds of cute canines and working dogs to see in action. From dog agility to the dog show, Scruffts, canine sports, sheep dogs, gun dogs and hounds, man's four
SURFERS Against Sewage (SAS), The Crown Estate and World Animal Protection (WAP) are appealing for volunteers to lead community beach cleans as part of the Autumn Beach Clean Series this October, to protect UK beaches, waves and wildlife from the marine
A welcome recent visitor to the county was Lynden Swainston, who has family in St Davids, and it was a unique chance to talk to someone with such a vast experience of Grand Prix racing over more than 30 years. Lynden saw her first grand prix in
OUR reporting team were out and about taking pictures of all the action at the Pembrokeshire County Show last week. More than 90,000 people attended what has been described by show bosses as 'the best show in a decade'. See our gallery of pictures
WITH some of the best livestock around at the Pembrokeshire County Show last week, our reporting team were out and about taking pictures of all the action. Although livestock entries, particularly cattle, were down in numbers a little - thought
