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14 hrs ago | IcNorthWales

Ballroom dancing second prize for mid-Wales young farmers

In the latter they were pipped by Welsh rivals Clunderwen YFC, Pembrokeshire, while Maendy YFC, Glamorgan, were fifth out of the 11 ballroom finalists.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales

Wed May 22, 2013

Western Telegraph

Princes Gate Spring Water's huge wind turbines plan set for green light?

The controversial planning application for Pembrokeshire's tallest wind turbines goes before county planners for a third time today .

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Related Topix: United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy

Tivyside Advertiser

Aled keeps the family school attendance record

With talk of truancy in the news, here's a young man who has not missed a day off school in 13 years! Aled James is due to leave Ysgol y Preseli in Crymych this Friday with a 100% attendance record - on top of never missing a day while at his primary school, Ysgol Gynradd Crymych.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales

The Guardian

Big-cat sightings: is Britain suffering from mass hysteria?

In 1995, government inspectors spent months on Bodmin moor in Cornwall looking for evidence of a 'beast' roaming wild there.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales, Greater London County, England, Essex County, England

Tue May 21, 2013

IcNetwork

Health minister accused of dodging questions over West Wales NHS overhaul

Health Minister Mark Drakeford has been accused of ducking questions over major health concerns in West Wales after refusing to meet with a councillor delegation.

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Related Topix: Carmarthenshire County, Wales, United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales, World News,

BBC News

Housing chief's rough sleep protest

The economic downturn and changes to the welfare system has led to a housing crisis warning in rural west Wales.

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Related Topix: Ceredigion County, Wales, United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales

BBC News

Binge drink warning after fan death

A widow has warned of the dangers of binge drinking after her rugby fan husband fell into a river and died following an all-day drinking session.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales

Mon May 20, 2013

Western Telegraph

Pembrokeshire trio admit to roles in heroin ring

Alison Sandra Hughes, aged 26, of Greenhill Crescent, Haverfordwest, admitted supplying heroin between November 26, 2012, and February 13, 2013.

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Related Topix: Pembrokeshire County, Wales, World News, United Kingdom,

Sun May 19, 2013

Milford Mercury

Milford Youth Matters helps youngsters tool-up for work

Tristie McDermott, Gwyn Smiles, and Helen Wright, from Pembrokeshire Youth Outreach Team, Milford Youth Matters project worker Sian Jones, with Stephen Davies and Amy Rees.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales, World News,

BBC News

Badger cull v vaccines in TB fight

In a few weeks' time the government in England will press ahead with trials of badger culls in parts of Gloucestershire and Somerset as part of its strategy to eradicate TB in cattle.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales

IcNetwork

The 100,000 club: The 56 Welsh council employees taking home six-figure salaries

The best-paid council executives in Wales, from left, Carmarthenshire's Mark James, Cardiff's Jon House and Pembrokeshire's Bryn Parry-Jones More than 50 top bosses from councils across Wales took home salaries of at least A 100,000 in 2011/12. The salaries covered a range of titles from chief executives to directors responsible for departments ... (more)

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Related Topix: Carmarthenshire County, Wales, United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales, Caerphilly County, Wales, World News, Flintshire County, Wales, Wrexham County, Wales,

BBC News

Pair's theatre vision for bingo hall

A couple are using their life savings to turn a derelict south Wales valleys cinema and bingo hall into a community theatre.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales

Sat May 18, 2013

BBC News

Lightning hits house in thunderstorm

A house near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, was damaged after being hit by lightning and power outages affected homes on Friday afternoon.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales

Fri May 17, 2013

Newsday

Island of monks gets new 999 vehicle

The monks and residents of Caldey Island off Pembrokeshire are to receive what is thought to be Wales' first multipurpose emergency vehicle.

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Related Topix: Pembrokeshire County, Wales, World News, United Kingdom

Western Telegraph

Bookmaker slapped with 8,000 fine over betting in west Wales pubs

A licensed bookmaker has had a A 8,000 financial penalty slapped on it by the Gambling Commission for operating betting in pubs in west Wales.

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Related Topix: Pembrokeshire County, Wales, Carmarthenshire County, Wales

Western Telegraph

Queues reminiscent of the high street glory days greet Ocky White's...

Queues reminiscent of the glory days of the high street gathered outside Ocky White in Haverfordwest as the family-owned store began its final closing down sale.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales

Thu May 16, 2013

BBC News

Schools still failing after measures

Education and children's services are still failing in Blaenau Gwent, two years after the local education authority was placed into special measures.

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Related Topix: Blaenau Gwent County, Wales, United Kingdom, Monmouthshire County, Wales, Torfaen County, Wales, Pembrokeshire County, Wales

Wed May 15, 2013

Western Telegraph

Pleasing uptake of MMR jabs in Pembrokeshire schools

There has been a pleasing response to the MMR vaccination programme which has been taking place in Pembrokeshire's secondary schools.

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Related Topix: Pembrokeshire County, Wales, Vaccinations, Health

Western Telegraph

Site visit proposed ahead of decision on Tenby's St Catherine's Island tourist attraction plans

A planning application for a visitor attraction in one of the most prominent sites in Pembrokeshire looks set to be determined following a site inspection from a distance.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales

Newsday

Benefits cuts prompt sofa bed advice

Children of families affected by housing benefit cuts could use a sofa bed when visiting a separated parent, the welfare minister says.

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Related Topix: Monmouthshire County, Wales, United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales