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  • Newgale £2 parking plan creates waves

    TOURISTS and residents across Pembrokeshire have signed a petition against a proposed rise in parking charges at Newgale. Until five weeks ago, the three car parks at Newgale beach were free. However, Pembroke-shire County Council initially introduced

  • Wait begins for a traffic ban decision

    Without a permanent order banning traffic within Tenby's town walls during peak times throughout July and August, the resort risks becoming a 'no-go area' for tourists. This was Pembrokeshire County Council's submission to the four day inquiry into the

  • Meeting sees 100 reject proposal for health service cuts

    A 100-strong audience unanimously rejected cutting services at Withybush Hospital, at the second Designed to Deliver consultation meeting, held in Crymych. All those present called for the retention and development of services at Withybush, echoing the

  • We're alive and well, say Shalom

    Shalom House trustees have quashed rumours that they haven't got planning permission for the respite care home under completion in St Davids. Chairman and trustee Arwel Davies insists that the main cause for recent misunderstandings is the use of the

  • Blues crush Town to lift West Wales Senior Cup

    HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY 3 CARMARTHEN TOWN 1 A BRACE of beautifully-struck goals early in the second half by Chris O'Sullivan was enough to take this game well out of Carmarthen's reach and secure the West Wales Senior Cup. Throughout the first half, the

  • Tributes paid to ex-solicitor

    Tributes have been paid to a retired Pembrokeshire solicitor who died after collapsing while on duty at a National Trust car park. Peter Williams, who was 62 and had worked for the Trust for three years after taking early retirement from Pembrokeshire

  • Harpist pulls strings for music contest

    Welsh harpist Catrin Finch is hoping to hit the right notes and encourage talented youngsters to enter the Texaco Young Musician of Wales 2007 competition launched last week. The tenth biennial competition, sponsored by Texaco and organised in partnership

  • Sylvia loses battle for life

    Sylvia Davies, whose insurance company refused to pay medical bills after she suffered a brain tumour while on a holiday in Canada, has died. And this week her family, which still faces a £120,000 medical bill, paid tribute to Sylvia's courage and determination

  • Last waltz for May Fair on town green

    When Haverfordwest's traditional May Fair moves onto St Thomas's Green for the 168th time this week it may well be the last to be held there. Pembrokeshire County Council has served notice on the town's two annual fairs - the other is Portfield Fair,

  • Real nappy know-how

    Pembrokeshire Real Nappy Network (PRRN) held an information and advice stall at Haverfordwest's Farmers' Market on Friday as part of Real Nappy Week 2006. Parents were able to view samples of a variety of modern washable nappies, ranging from a red fleece

  • MS man in bid for stem cell trial

    A multiple sclerosis sufferer whose illness has left him unable to move or talk is hoping to be part of a ground-breaking stem cell research trial. Jason Powell, who was diagnosed with MS 21 years ago, has volunteered to be a 'guinea pig' for medical

  • Soldiers are in the pink

    The skies over Haverfordwest were filled with pink balloons on Sunday afternoon. Soldiers from the 14th Signal Regiment released about 2,000 balloons from Tesco car park for Cancer Research. Members of the public bought the balloons, donated by PartyPacks.co.uk

  • Tall ship docks for festival

    The replica of a 19th century famine ship will set sail on her maiden international voyage next month when she crosses the Irish Sea bound for Pembrokeshire. The Dunbrody, a replica of the original three-masted barque which carried Irish emigrants to