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  • Smell and scum not sewage leak says Natural Resources Wales

    FEARS that Lower Town in Fishguard was awash in raw sewage have been allayed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Open water swimmers who swim from the harbour on a regular basis had noticed scum-like foam on the water and then a smell of sewage at

  • Robert's the 40-mile ultra marathon man

    THE Ras Dewi Sant 40 Mile Ultra Marathon made a welcome return, despite adverse weather, with Robert Kestin and Helen Platel taking the top prizes. Swansea-based Kestin won in a time of 6:50:27, holding off a strong challenge from Haverfordwest

  • Willa Rose on her way to making equine history

    A MARE from the Dyfed Shire Horse Farm is on her way to making equine history as the first ever female horse to become a drum horse in the Queen's Household Cavalry. Willa Rose was born on the farm in Eglwyswrw in May 2013, the fourth generation

  • Details of anonymous fly tipper have been found

    Pennar's anonymous fly tipper is standing on thin ice with Pembroke Dock Town Council who recently announced a warning aimed at people dumping rubbish in town. The statement read: "For the past few weeks someone has been fly tipping black bags

  • Meet town's first mayor to be sworn in via Zoom

    Linda Asman has graduated from deputy mayor to mayor of Pembroke, and has made history by being the first Mayor sworn in via the chatting site Zoom. She is taking over the duties of Gareth Jones who spent an extended time as Mayor of Pembroke

  • Police appeal after sexual assault near Haverfordwest

    Police are appealing for witnesses after a report that a woman was sexually assaulted near Haverfordwest on Sunday afternoon, May 16. The woman was walking along the cycle path between Haverfordwest and Tiers Cross when she was approached by a

  • Futureworks team tackles painting project

    The ‘Wet Paint’ notice says it all - the railings and gates surrounding the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre are receiving a much needed spruce up in blue, nicely timed for when visitors can return. This is all thanks to the efforts of a team from

  • Driver was over three times the legal cocaine limit

    A 22- YEAR-OLD Tenby man who drove after taking cocaine has lost his licence for a year. Zachary Steele of Tudor Way appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Tuesday, May 11. He admitted driving with above the legal limit of a controlled

  • Kaiser Chiefs confirm west Wales summer gig

    Kaiser Chiefs are set to play a huge outdoor gig in Carmarthenshire this summer. The indie titans will be performing at Ffos Las racecourse on August 27, where they will finish off a day of racing with a full live set late into the evening.

  • Talented forward Caleb signs for Scarlets Academy

    PEMBROKESHIRE rugby talent Caleb Salmon has seen his stand-out performances rewarded with a place in the Scarlets' Academy. The 18 year-old, who can play lock or in the back row, is a product of Haverfordwest and Fishguard RFC. He is a former

  • New coronavirus death in Hywel Dda health board area

    Nine new cases of coronavirus and one death have been recorded in the Hywel Dda health board area according to today’s figures (Monday May 17). Because Public Health Wales now reports data over six days instead of seven, today's figures are for

  • Pembrokeshire YFC chooses 2021 ambassadors

    The 2021 new ambassadors for Pembrokeshire Young Farmers' Clubs were recently selected by a panel of judges following virtual interviews. The new county queen is Delun Evans, a hardworking member of Eglwyswrw YFC who works as a nurse at Glangwili

  • The return of swimming to Pembrokeshire

    From today, the six swimming pools around Pembrokeshire will be welcoming back swimmers into lessons. Pembrokeshire Leisure teams have been working hard to make sure that aquatic activities can return safely, such as reviewing numbers in classes

  • Matt Bush secures Team GB Para-taekwondo qualifying slot

    PEMBROKESHIRE'S Matt Bush has secured a Para-taekwondo slot for Great Britain at the rescheduled Tokyo Games. The sport will make its Paralympic debut in Tokyo – with the competition, scheduled from 2-4 September. And his success at the European

  • Dementia Action Week raises awareness of Pembrokeshire support

    ONE in 14 people over the age of 65 are living with dementia – and around 42,000 are in Wales. Today, Monday May 17, marks the start of Dementia Action Week, where the Alzheimer’s Society is calling on the Government to cure the social care system