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  • Wheel-y great giveaway!

    It's glide time with Street Gliders - the latest Street Sensation to hit the UK. The new generation in rollerblading/skating has arrived! Whether you want to glide, dance or perform stunts and tricks - Street Gliders offer the lot. The original 'wheels

  • Happy birthday!

    Birthday greetings for this week go to: Jessica Absalom, 14, of Merlins Bridge; Andre Algieri, ten, of Milford Haven; Jazmin Lorraine Rees, three, of Monkton; Benjamin Farr, 13, of Llanddewi Velfrey; Hannah Brace, ten, of Pennar; Ben Skyrme, six, of Redhill

  • Bumper crowds turn out for Neyland carnival

    NEYLAND Carnival was 'the best the town has ever had' as bumper crowds turned out in force and beautiful weather shined over the event. The procession of walkers and floats, following behind the town's brass band, brightened up the streets as they made

  • Carnival fever at Pembroke - picture special

    PEMBROKE Rugby Club scored another carnival success on Saturday as the sun shone down on the crowds. The Borough of Newport Pipe and Drum Band led the carnival procession as decorated floats and dressed-up walkers delighted spectators on the route from

  • AMs tuck in to pride of Pembrokeshire

    Welsh Assembly ministers can now tuck into steak produced in Pembrokeshire after the first consignment of Celtic Pride Premium Welsh beef was delivered to the National Assembly for Wales' restaurant last Wednesday. The beef is sourced from farm-assured

  • Join Gulliver on his travels

    Gulliver's Travels, Cilgerran Castle, Friday, July 22nd What is the best way to indulge yourself on a summer's evening? Answer: to enjoy the hilarious blend of comedy and innovative theatre in the adaptation of Gulliver's Travels by the award-winning

  • An original treat

    CD review. The Martini Henry Rifles - SuperBastard Hooray! Something original and interesting plopped into my speakers today. The Martini Henry Rifles (TMHR) are a treat for all you noiseniks out there. They certainly threw this muppet around the room

  • Show more patience to horse riders

    DEAR EDITOR,- I would like to express my feelings towards car drivers' attitude to horse riders on the old Pembroke Road (from Merlins Bridge). Countless times I have been hacking out on my horse and due to the impatience and arrogance of some drivers

  • Councillors welcome go-ahead for school and supermarket

    DEAR EDITOR, - Reference Western Telegraph reports on planning applications for the new school and supermarket in Fishguard. We attended the meeting of the county council's planning committee that considered the outline applications for the new junior

  • Time for silent majority to revise council's constitution

    DEAR EDITOR, - The fact that Pembrokeshire has a rubber stamping cabinet and an ineffectual overview and scrutiny process is precisely because we have a silent majority of county council members as described in your Comment on June 29th. The National

  • Visitors hooked on Fish Week events

    This year's Pembrokeshire Fish Week was one of the best ever. As the sixth event drew to a close, organisers labelled it a big success. Thousands of visitors attended the opening events at Milford Marina and Tenby, while fishing events throughout the

  • County greets Sir Galahad

    Over 3,500 visitors stepped aboard the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship, Sir Galahad, in just five hours, on Saturday. The open day at RMAS mooring depot, Pembroke Dock, gave members of the public the chance to look around the 8,451 ton vessel, which was visiting

  • Welcome new Presspackers!

    A big Presspack welcome this week goes to: James Norman, of Templeton; Ashley Povey, of Maenclochog; Ben Mathias-Milsom, of Neyland; Travis Mathias, of Neyland; Dylan Thomas, of Merlins Bridge; Judah and Lewis Horton, of Rhos; Noah and Maisy Beau Davies

  • Llangwm Carnival

    FLOATS and flags and all things made of hay were on display on Saturday as carnival magic came to Llangwm. The village was awash with colour and scarecrows for the VE day-themed summer event. Crowds enjoyed a swooping display by the Red Arrows, as they

  • German visitors cruise in to port

    MORE than 1,000 German passengers and crew cruised into Milford Haven on one of the larger cruise ships to visit the port this summer. The German-registered Delphin Renaissance called in on its way from Torquay to Scotland on Sunday, and anchored off

  • New law sparks merger

    TWO Milford Haven electrical contractors have sparked up a new business partnership. D&S Electrical Services Pembrokeshire Ltd and Morley Electrical (Pembrokeshire) Ltd have joined forces. The two companies became one on July 1st after Morley Electrical

  • Organic producers clinch new deals

    Welsh organic dairy producers have secured a number of important deals in recent months. The growth in organic sales is being prompted by more discerning consumers who want good quality tasting and looking products with traceability, said organic cheese

  • Tokyo Dragons to fire up crowd

    Fast rising top rockers Tokyo Dragons, gearing up for the release of their debut album, are to headline at the Queens Hall, Narberth, on Friday, July 22nd, as part of Sickofantic's fifth birthday bash. Londoners Tokyo Dragons recently impressed Kerrang

  • County gears up for Hope festival

    THIS Saturday will see one of the largest charity events ever held in Pembrokeshire. Adam's Festival of Hope, which will be filmed by the BBC, is set to attract local and international groups to Carew Airfield Showground. Names such as Boney M and the

  • Obituaries published on July 13th, 2005

    Here are the obituaries published in the Western Telegraph on Wednesday, July 13th, 2005: MR R. W. SANKEY CLYNDERWEN The death occurred on June 24th at Knock, Clarbeston Road, of Mr Robert William Sankey, of Penrhiw, Tregendect Road, Penffordd, Clynderwen