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  • Drug-driver 'surprised to get away' with identity deception

    A drug-driver claimed to be his brother when police caught him driving without insurance or a licence. Robert Barnby, of Bagley Court, Thornhill, Cwmbran, appeared at Haverfordwest magistrates court on Tuesday, September 3. He pleaded guilty

  • Council agrees to buy Mill Pond 'in principle'

    A MOTION calling for Pembroke Town council to purchase Pembroke Mill Pond “in principle” was passed after a lengthy debate last week. The motion was jointly presented by Councillor Dennis Evans and Cllr Mel Phillips to the town council on Thursday

  • Milford Freeport opportunities highlighted

    THE “critical” importance of Valero to the economy of Pembrokeshire and the international opportunities if Milford Haven was made a Freeport were highlighted during a visit by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales Kevin Foster MP. He

  • Let us help your charity

    COMMUNITY groups and charities are once again invited to apply for a share of the Gannett Foundation's big charity give away. The Gannett Foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett Co Inc., the parent company of Newsquest Media Group, one of the

  • Green Acres Animal Rescue sees record numbers attend open day

    GREEN Acres Animal Rescue had a record number of people visiting its open day last Sunday, September 8, raising nearly £7,000 in much-needed funds. Talbenny-based Green Acres Animal Rescue had plenty for everyone at the family open day, including

  • Village "split in two" by broadband availability

    THE NORTH Pembrokeshire village of Eglwyswrw is a village "split in two" by broadband availability according to Preseli Pembrokeshire MP Stephen Crabb. While most of the village now receives a high-speed broadband connection, there remains a number

  • Rhian and Sally swim through the currents to Corfu

    From Albania to Corfu - one of the less familiar routes enquired about at your local travel agents. But that journey was no problem for Rhian Thompson of Carnhedryn, St. Davids, and Sally Ann Lewis, formally of Solva, On August 31st the pair

  • Can you help restorer uncover Bond car mystery?

    A CLASSIC car enthusiast is appealing for information on a rare car he rescued from a Letterston scrapyard. The 1955 Bond Minicar is a small open car with only three wheels, a folding hood, and seats for two adults. When new it was brown with

  • Letter: 'Silly aspersions over wind turbines'

    NO doubt many older readers will enjoy a wry smile at Christopher Jessop’s attempts at mockery (Western Telegraph, September 4) by comparing myself with ‘Lord Haw-Haw’ – although I can imagine many younger readers who, although familiar with the TV

  • Smashed mirror led to drug discovery

    A smashed mirror led police to discover Class B drugs, a court has heard. Andrew George Bracher, of Eastern Avenue, Cymmer, Port Talbot, appeared at Haverfordwest magistrates court on Monday, September 2, having previously pleaded guilty to cannabis