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  • Driver admits 101 mph motorway speding

    A Sageston woman who admitted driving at more than 100mph on the M4 must pay hundreds of pounds in fines and costs. Kimberley Jessica Roberts, 43, was caught speeding in her Ford Focus on the M4 in South Gloucestershire on October 14 last year.

  • Drug-related deaths in county rise to record high

    Drug-related deaths rose to a record high in Pembrokeshire last year, stark new figures show. Data from the Office for National Statistics show 20 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in Pembrokeshire in 2021. That was up from six

  • Police and council speak out after homelessness hotel arrests

    Authorities are offering reassurance in the face of negative comments made on social media, and reportedly in the press, following arrests at a hotel providing accommodation to the county’s homeless. Two men were arrested after an incident at Tenby

  • Looking at the fascinating history of Llawhaden Castle

    JUST outside Haverfordwest is the remains of another once-important Pembrokeshire castle. Llawhaden Castle is situated in the village of the same name – which according to CastleWales.com is believed to have derived from Llanhuadain or Llanaedan

  • World-first for Pembrokeshire's Paula in cross Channel swim

    A Pembrokeshire woman has achieved a world-first, as the first paralysed person to complete a cross channel relay swim without wearing a wetsuit. Paula Craig MBE was part of a six-strong relay team to swim the English Channel in aid of spinal injury

  • Man stamped on partner's face resulting in broken jaw

    A Pembroke Dock woman has been left with permanent nerve damage after her partner stamped on her face and broke her jaw. Swansea Crown Court heard this week how Jolyon Smith took the cigarette the woman had been smoking and burnt her arm before

  • Croft twins Ioan and Garan gear up for Games semi-finals

    CRYMYCH boxing twins Ioan and Garan Croft stand tantalisingly one bout away from fighting for Commonwealth Games gold ahead of the penultimate day of action at Birmingham’s NEC Hall. The Cardigan ABC 20-year-olds are among six Welsh boxers guaranteed

  • Take a look at these lovely R images from our community

    THIS week our camera club members were challenged with capturing images relating to the letter 'R'. T hey did not disappoint, submitting dozens of images ranging from roses and reeds to robins, razorbills and red squirrels. Here we show you

  • Who we mourned in Pembrokeshire this week

    HERE are the death notices placed in the Western Telegraph on Wednesday, August 3. To place any family notices click here. We also publish obituaries. Fill in this simple online form here. Gerald Fox (Stop & Call, Goodwick) Peacefully

  • County planners consider a new four-house development

    Pembrokeshire planners are considering an application to construct four semi-detached dwellings on land at the former Roman Catholic Church in Church Way, Neyland. In addition to the four properties, the proposal includes a vehicular access and