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  • Christmas comes early at comedy club

    Kill for a Seat comedy club is bringing Christmas to the Queens Hall early this year, in the shape of Jarred Christmas, an energetic comedian from New Zealand, who will be MC for tomorrow‘s (Thursday’s) event. Joining Jarred is British comedy

  • Site cleared of hazards

    Dear editor Regarding the article ‘Toxic waste fears on land in line for 37 new homes’ (Western Telegraph, October 29th), I witnessed the trenches being dug in the field behind the Consolidated Beryllium factory off Marble Hall Road in Milford Haven years

  • Parking fees cause chaos

    Dear editor — In 2002, county councillors decided that all parking was to be charged for when ticket machines became disabled accessible. The disabled motorist is given a two hour ticket for the price of a one hour ticket. What benefit is there to be

  • Obituaries, November 12th

    Mr G. Edwards Cardiff (formerly of Kilgetty) The funeral took place at Thornhill Crematorium, Cardiff on Friday of the president of Kilgetty AFC, George Edwards. George, whose parents owned the village’s Kilgetty Stores, began his footballing career

  • Store shows good support

    Dear editor The Asda store in Pembroke Dock provided two beautiful hampers for St John’s Church’s harvest festival. The parishoners also appreciate being able to sell church and Plant Dewi raffle tickets in the store, where they are always treated

  • Square now boring space

    Dear Editor I have waited with baited breath to see what will emerge at Castle Square in Haverfordwest in terms of street furniture and features, and to my disappointment there has been hardly anything. I understand Castle Square has been kept open

  • Alternative scheme will suit councils

    Dear Editor Town and community councils in Pembrokeshire without approved Welsh language schemes, were invited last August to submit schemes for approval by the Welsh Language Board (WLB). The WLB supplied a model scheme which had significant drawbacks

  • Marts round up

    Whitland November 1st J. J. Morris reports: A moderate entry of grazing cattle and overage cattle (24). Grazing cows overall average 80.14p/kg, or £467 per head.Top prices £730, Bowden, Tynygarreg, Seven Sisters; £680, Thomas, Foxhole, St. Clears;

  • County pulls off co-op coup

    The decision by the UK’s largest dairy farmer co-operative to host its agm and conference in Pembrokeshire is being seen as a major coup for the county. More than 400 farmers, including many from First Milk’s supplier base in Scotland and representatives

  • Waxing lyrical

    Female workers had the time of their lives inflicting pain on their male colleagues at Chevron yesterday- all in the name of charity, of course. Burly workers and contractors at the Pembroke oil refinery got in touch with their feminine side

  • Tough games in store for local clubs in Welsh Cup

    This Saturday sees six local teams still left in the Swalec Welsh Cup third round and all of them face hard fixtures if they hope to be included in the draw for Round Four. Arguably the most difficult match of all faces Pembroke Dock Quins because they

  • Six-game unbeaten run comes to an end

    Newtown 4. Haverfordwest County 2. Haverfordwest County went to Newtown looking to extend their unbeaten run in the League to six games. With Tom Ramasut out through injury, Bobby Briers and Neil Thomas came into the side, with Paul Michael moving

  • Goodwick go nap in first half

    Goodwick United 5. Carew 0. Five first-half goals without response were positive proof of the quality football supplied by Goodwick United as they were totally on top of basement battlers Carew at Phoenix Park. Carew deserve praise, however, for

  • Herbie and Kilgetty make their point

    Herbrandston 1. Kilgetty 1. Herbrandston and Kilgetty deservedly shared the spoils as they played some good football in an entertaining first period and battled hard after the interval in worsening weather. Kilgetty made a cracking start as they

  • Brave widower relives tragedy for road safety film

    A hard-hitting film in which a Pembrokeshire dentist relives the horrific death of his wife at the hands of a drink-driver is to be screened in schools to encourage responsible road use among young people. Mark Boulcott’s wife Karen was

  • Solva rock the high-flying Robins

    Solva 4. Pennar Robins 2. Solva gained a sensational victory over Pennar Robins despite finishing the clash with ten-men. A few weeks ago Solva were thrashed 8-2 at Pennar, but this reversal certainly put a smile on Solva manager Peter Cole’s face.

  • Adam saves Hakin's bacon

    Clarbeston Road 2. Hakin United 2. A late goal by Adam Davies gave him his second of the match and allowed Hakin United to gain a draw against a Clarbeston Road side which is gaining in confidence as the season progresses. Davies had grabbed the

  • Jordan's joy in Narberth victory

    Narberth 3. St Ishmaels 1. Narberth deservedly came out on top over second from bottom St Ishmaels at Jesse Road. Narberth manager Nigel Thomas was delighted that his side won their third victory of the campaign, while Tish manager Glyn Griffiths

  • Easy does it

    Monkton Swifts 4. Neyland 0. Marcus Taylor and Paul Lowe scored two goals each in the Swifts’ expected home victory over fourth from bottom Neyland. Hakin picked up a draw at Clarbeston Road and Pennar Robins lost at Solva, this result sees the Swifts

  • Wizards lacking sparkle

    Haverfordwest County 1. Merlins Bridge 1. Both sides had to settle for a point apiece after Saturday’s derby clash between Haverfordwest Cou-nty and champions Merlins Bridge ended in a draw. The result sees the Wizards currently seventh in the table

  • Ambleston 100 club

    Ambleston 100 Club Winners of the October 2008 draw are as follows:- £20 no 69 Margaret Vaughan, Woodstock; £10 no 39 Alec Joby Solva; £10 no 83 Kevin and Nicola Morris, Woodstock; £10 no 53 Mary Luke Little Newcastle; £10 no 163 Mrs Coulson, Simpson

  • Trust defends pest records

    Health officials have defended their record on pest control after the release of figures showing the number of rodent and other pest incidents in Welsh hospitals. Figures obtained by Conservative AM Alun Cairns revealed hundreds of pest incidents across

  • World-renowned archaeologist to visit county

    If you dig archaeology the county's fifth annual day school, hosted by Pembrokeshire College this Saturday, November 15th, could be just the thing for you. Star speaker at the event is Professor Geoff Wainwright, world-renowned archaeologist who was