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  • 'High status' historic treasure found in Lamphey area

    TWO ‘high status’ historic pieces of silver jewellery, found in a field in the Lamphey area by a Pembroke Dock metal detectorist, were declared treasure by HM Coroner for Pembrokeshire Mark Layton last week.The inquest into two finds, made by Steven Richards

  • Dedicated Eiry wins High Sheriff award

    A SPORTING stalwart at Ysgol Bro Gwaun has been recognised for her dedication to extra curricular sport with Fishguard Sports Girls Football.Eiry Wyn Miles was awarded the prestigious High Sheriff of Dyfed Award for 2015 at a ceremony in Llandeilo on

  • More memories of Pembroke Dock's secret Star Wars icon

    MORE remarkable photographic evidence of Pembroke Dock’s secret role in creating an iconic spacecraft in the second of the epic Star Wars series of films has come to light, following an appeal made by the town’s Heritage Centre.In what must have been

  • Cruise down to the Torch for classic musical

    LOVE on the ocean waves is at the heart of Cole Porter’s riotous musical comedy Anything Goes, which comes to the Torch Theatre on March 9.Taking on this classic Broadway show will be the 60-strong cast of Milford Haven Amateur Operatic Society, who

  • Health concerns force mum to consider moving out of county

    A TERRIFIED mum is seriously considering moving her family out of Pembrokeshire in order to be closer to emergency care. Sarah McColl-Dorion lives with a constant fear of losing her daughter since the health board made the controversial decision

  • Meeting on future of Haverfordwest sixth forms

    A meeting to examine the future of secondary education in Haverfordwest will take place this evening Monday, March 2. The meeting, at Sir Thomas Picton (STP) School Hall, will be a chance for parents, governors, pupils and members of the public

  • Champagne and cheer for luxury train passengers

    The passengers of the Northern Belle received a warm welcome when they visited Fishguard Harbour on St David's Day.All passengers were greeted by the mayor and entertained by Goodwick Brass Band. They were also entered into a draw run by the chamber of

  • Applicant to take Penybanc turbines to appeal

    MEMBERS of the public applauded councillors who voted down plans to site two wind turbines near Castlemorris.The planning application from Jonathan Watson Miller came before Pembrokeshire County Council’s planning committee on Tuesday, February 24, with

  • Shannon appeal reaches half way mark

    An appeal to buy life changing communication equipment for a Haverfordwest girl has nearly reached the half way mark. Last week’s Western Telegraph featured the story of 12-year-old Shannon Folena, who was seriously injured on Freemens Way nearly

  • St David's Day dragons march on the city

    A DOZEN dazzling dragons were paraded through the streets of St Davids on Saturday (February 28) as part of the city’s St David’s Day celebrations. The National Park’s ever popular Dragon Parade featured fiery creations from schools across the

  • Health campaigner to stand for Parliament

    A well-known hospital campaigner has announced he intends to stand as an independent parliamentary candidate in the upcoming general election. Consultant obstetrician and chairman of the Save Withybush Action Team (SWAT) Chris Overton declared