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Stories for 9 February 2005

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Trams, trains and horse racing to improve the town

The introduction of horse racing at Haverfordwest's Racecourse, round-town tram or land train service, and better use of the river are just three of 20 projects put forward by local councillors.  more...

Frontline health battle highlighted by staff

THE battle by frontline medical and nursing staff to provide adequate services for patients at Withybush Hospital has been further highlighted.  more...

Consultant reinstated

THE consultant gynaecologist suspended by Pembrokeshire and Derwen NHS Trust for whistleblowing is back at work at Withybush Hospital.  more...

Casualty watch

PEMBROKESHIRE Community Health Council members Gary Hicks and Councillor John Cole took part in the annual Casualty Watch, an all-Wales CHC initiative, on Monday, January 31st.   more...

Tributes to RAF man killed in Iraq air crash

TRIBUTES have been paid to the Welsh RAF serviceman who died in the Hercules crash in the Iraqi desert last week.  more...

Drink troublespots to face tougher controls

STRICTER controls on pub licences in Pembrokeshire's alcohol-fuelled troublespots will come into force this year thanks to new laws.  more...

Pipeline blast fuels fears

Fears over the safety of the giant gas pipeline destined for the Pembrokeshire countryside have heightened after it emerged that 15 people were killed in a gas pipe explosion in Belgium just seven months ago.   more...

Hardship concern over council tax rebanding

THE inequitable effect of council tax rebanding and revaluation on older people who have lived in their homes for over 40 years is causing concern to some Pembrokeshire county councillors.  more...

Bells ring out for a class wedding

A BEAMING smile from the bride as she clutches a bouquet of roses with one hand and her bridegroom with the other.  more...

Cerys expecting second child

CERYS Matthew is expecting her second child.  more...

Firemen take on African mission

A team of firemen and Rotarians from west Wales are bringing help to children in schools in Africa.  more...

Pembrokeshire Sport

A Bridge too far for Bluebirds

Football - Pembrokeshire League Division One Narberth 1 Merlins Bridge 2   It was thirteenth time unlucky for Narberth as they followed up 12 league wins in succession by conceding a late, late goal to Simon Gilderdale which saw Merlins Bridge snatch the win.  more...

`Gentleman' Fred and the Twickers crossbar

AS Wales thankfully defeated England in the Six Nations on Saturday, Telegraph Sport thought this humorous, but wonderful true story, which caused a big stir in the national press and TV in the late 1950s, would be a very fitting tribute to one of Pembrokeshire's finest characters Fred Mathias who has sadly passed away.  more...

Neyland suffer surprise defeat

Indoor Cricket League (Sponsored by Martin James Health Club) Week Four: Neyland hopes of the Indoor League silverware were badly dented at The Meads last Sunday as they suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of Haverfordwest B.  more...

St Teilo's Urdd national swimming success

Splashing out to a great success at the Urdd national swimming competition in Swansea were St Teilo's School, Tenby.   more...

And they're off!

The new point-to-point season in West Wales begins on Saturday with a six race card on the fixture being organised by the Vale of Clettwr Hunt at Erw Lon alongside the Llandysul- Pencader road.  more...

This week's football stats

Here are this week's results, tables and fixtures from the James Williams Pembrokeshire Senior Football League:  more...

Young footballers shine at the Millennium Stadium

Merlins Bridge recently took part in the championship five-a-side tournament under 10 age group held in the Millennium Stadium.   more...

Hicks' hat-trick gives students a harsh lesson

Football - Welsh Cup fourth round UWIC 1 HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY 4 THE Bluebirds found UWIC quite stiff opposition for a while, but slowly got the measure of their Motaquote Welsh League opponents and by the second half were well on top, as Tim Hicks bundled in his third hat-trick of the season.   more...

  
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