Darren Briggs, CEO of the Pembrokeshire-based Ascona Group, has been nominated for an EY Entrepreneur of the year 2021 UK award. "We started Ascona’s high-growth strategy in 2018 with a simple mission, to grow and upgrade our forecourts into roadside
British twin sisters have been hospitalised in Mexico after being attacked by a crocodile while swimming in a lagoon. Melissa Laurie, 28, was rescued from the jaws of the croc by her twin sister Georgia, and is now reportedly fighting for her life
A woman has been charged with drink-driving after failing a breathalyser test in Pembroke Dock. In the early hours of Friday morning, June 4 police said her lowest reading was some two-and-a-half times the legal limit. She has now been released
Hywel Dda University Health Board has thanked the primary care sector for the commitment and energy shown. The comments come as GP practices near completion of the offer of a second vaccine dose to their patients. All 48 GP practices across Carmarthenshire
A PEMBROKESHIRE county councillor is getting on his bike to cycle over 400 miles in support of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru. Vic Dennis, who represents Narberth, will be joined by two friends as they pedal across the widest part of
Pembrokeshire's Sam Parry has been recalled to the Wales squad for the summer Tests against Canada and Argentina next month. The Haverfordwest-born hooker, who has agreed a two-year deal with Ospreys, takes his place in Wayne Pivac's 34-man squad
COMMUNITY halls in north Pembrokeshire hit by the coronavirus pandemic can now take advantage of the local Helping Halls Project. The Helping Halls project was initially launched in March 2020 by a consortium of local community halls and community
Pembrokeshire County Council is proposing to amend its car parks, after the original consultation was delayed due to Covid-19. The review proposes that the parking service reaches a full cost recovery position, with it currently running at a loss
Responding to today’s Welsh Government press conference on the easing of restrictions, Nesta Lloyd Jones, assistant director of the Welsh NHS Confederation said: “It’s good news for everyone in Wales that the cautious easing of restrictions will
THERE has been a significant increase in the number of people diagnosed with the Delta variant in Wales, according to latest figures. Public Health Wales is urging people to stick to social distancing rules and to take up the offer of a vaccine
With the 2021 Preseli Bluestone Run confirmed to be happening on Sunday, June 13, several details of the event have been published. The 55-mile motoring event will have the same format as before, with people asked to arrive at the start line at
Haverfordwest County AFC has announced that its academy has been awarded full academy status for the 2021/22 season. The great news for the club was announced after a successful audit undertaken by the Football Association of Wales. The staff
Martin Lewis has sent an urgent warning to Brits as government websites experience issues amid a global internet outage. Huge sites including Amazon, Twitter Reddit and Gov.uk seem to be suffering from a reported global internet outage. BBC
JUST two new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Hywel Dda health board area – both of them in Pembrokeshire – according to today’s figures (Tuesday, June 8). Public Health Wales (PHW) data shows that there were zero new cases in Carmarthenshire
FORMER Whitland player Scott Williams can still thrive when he leaves the Ospreys, according to head coach Toby Booth. It has been announced that the 30 year-old centre will depart Ospreys at the end of the season, after three campaigns at the
Dyfed-Powys Police has confirmed that a shed in Hubberston, Milford Haven was broken into and a Carrera mountain bike was stolen from the property. The break in occurred overnight between Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6. The bike has been
Huge sites including Amazon, Twitter Reddit and Gov.uk seem to be suffering from a reported global internet outage. BBC news, the New York Times and The Guardian also seem to be affected by the connection issues. Other sites like HMRC and Spotify
Police officer Pc Wayne Couzens has accepted responsibility for killing Sarah Everard, a court heard. The 48-year-old appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, when he pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard. The court heard Couzens
A 17-YEAR-OLD Saundersfoot student is all set to volunteer in Costa Rica. Emily Batty needs to raise £2,250 to take part in the Raleigh International project, which will involve environmental and community work. So far, she has run a marathon
Milford Haven Golf Club held another charity golf day on Friday, May 28, this time in aid of Prostate Cancer UK, raising over £750 for the charity. Prostate Cancer UK highlight that around one in eight men in the UK will be diagnosed with prostate
TWO Pembrokeshire holiday hotspots have been named amongst the top places in the UK who enjoyed a bumper bank holiday. Both Tenby and Saundersfoot saw a increase of over 40 per cent in visits and footfall over the weekend at the end of May, compared
A Solva man who set up the biggest singing project in the world is due to feature on BBC One’s The One Show this evening, Tuesday, June 8. David Lewis is the founder of World Choirs and Young Voices, the latter itself has involved more that 2.5
