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  • Nominations open for the 2020 Sport Pembrokeshire Awards

    Nominations have opened for one of the most eagerly-awaited events on the local sporting calendar. The 2020 Sport Pembrokeshire Awards are your chance to nominate sportspeople, coaches, teachers and organisers involved in sport in the County.

  • New gallery opens in Pembrokeshire

    A NEW art gallery will open in South Pembrokeshire this Saturday (September 19). Oriel Llanteglos Gallery, in Llanteg, will bring together the best of Welsh Artists, Potters, Sculptors and Creativity alongside statement pieces from far afield.

  • RNLI rescue for yacht aground on island's rocks

    BOTH Tenby lifeboats were in action late last night (Monday September 14) to rescue a yacht grounded amongst rocks on Caldey Island. The lifeboats were launched at 10.40pm following a call to the coastguard from an elderly yacht owner. He stated

  • More buses put on in Milford Haven after pupils turned away

    FIRST Cymru has agreed to put on more buses to help children get to school in Milford Haven after some were turned away because a bus was full. The 302 service can only take 17 passengers due to Covid-19 regulations and that has meant that some

  • £7m funding to improve access to Wales’ countryside

    JUST over £7m in funding has been given to national parks across Wales to help improve access to the countryside. Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government, Hannah Blythyn announced the £7.2m funding and described National Parks and Area

  • Objections to Saundersfoot harbour order withdrawn

    OBJECTIONS to changes to Saundersfoot Harbour Commission’s revised orders have been withdrawn by the council after receiving further information. There had been concerns raised by Pembrokeshire County Council officers about a loss of local accountability

  • Fishguard man jailed for sexually assaulting girl

    A Fishguard man who sexually assaulted a young girl has been jailed for seven years. Barry Daniel Sullivan, 29, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of two charges of sexually assaulting a child under 13, following a trial at Swansea Crown Court

  • Funeral of young girl who died takes place today

    THE funeral of Lola James, who died in Haverfordwest, will take place today (September 15). After her funeral service, in St David and St Patricks Church in Haverfordwest, Lola will be travelling through Milford Haven in a horse and carriage which

  • Drug search led to sofa surfing

    Class B drugs were discovered when a Milford Haven man was woken by police forcing entry at the flat he was staying at. Gareth Mann, 44, who is currently of no-fixed abode, pleaded guilty to cannabis possession when he appeared at Haverfordwest

  • Nurse assaulted in A&E

    A Milford Haven man has been sent to prison for 20 weeks after assaulting a nurse in an A&E department. Ross Nelmes, of Birch Mead, Mount Estate, appeared at Swansea Magistrates Court on Thursday, September 3. Nelmes, 28, pleaded guilty to

  • Pembrokeshire 'asylum seekers camp': UK Government statement

    THE potential use of a Ministry of Defence site in Pembrokeshire to house asylum seekers remains unconfirmed, despite a statement from the UK Government today (Tuesday). Reports that Penally Training Camp had been handed over to the Home Office

  • Pembrokeshire and the Battle of Britain

    THE Battle of Britain was a major air campaign fought in the skies over Britain in 1940. Airmen and airfields of Pembrokeshire made a significant and gallant contribution to eventual victory. It was the first decisive battle in history fought entirely