Stories for 16 June 2004

Pembrokeshire Features

Sixty years of farming memories

The sharp wit and happy personality of farmworker Reggie Evans stood him in good stead when his his life took a new direction virtually overnight.  more...

Ups and downs of farm life

The path to agricultural diversification can be fraught with obstacles as one Ceredigion livestock producer has discovered.  more...

Young cyclists on track for heart charity

NEARLY 100 young cyclists turned out on Bank Holiday Monday for the eighth Pembrokeshire Junior Bike Ride at the County Showground,Haverfordwest.  more...

19th century Tenby brought back to life

A spirited spinster's lively account of a sojourn in 19th century Tenby takes a fresh look at life in the town and the pastimes of its many Victorian visitors.  more...

Support group keeps home fires burning

It's almost a year since President Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair announced the war with Iraq.  more...

Against all odds

Jessica Sutton is 18 and lives with her family in Neyland. She has cerebral palsy but her determination, outgoing personality and encouragement from her family has enabled her to lead as normal a life as possible.  more...

D-Day special - 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings

No celebration - just vivid and searing memories of Normandy 60 years ago.  more...

Generous Taverners' donations

Disabled students at Pembrokeshire College will benefit from a new minibus, thanks to The Lady Taverners.  more...

Turn up the heat

Energy crops grown in Pembrokeshire will fuel the heat and power requirements of the £61 million Bluestone holiday village.  more...

Thatch the way to do it

While the debate over the perceived rights and wrongs of the Brithdir Mawr Roundhouse rages on, reporter Jenny Hanson takes a look at two sustainable, low-impact homes that have been given the go-ahead by local planning authorities.  more...

East-West exchange

Last week we revealed the secrets of a small Cadbury's chocolate box hidden for 70 years in the attic of an Amroth cottage. It contained letters exchanged by a teenage girl from Pembroke, Sylvia Adams, and a talented young Japanese ship designer, Sadao Hagiwara, of Nagasaki.  more...

Talking turkey

Pembrokeshire's turkey farmers are targeting efficiency improvements to operate in a market place dominated by cheap imported poultry.  more...

Dear Miss Sylvia...

A small Cadbury's chocolate box hidden in the attic of an Amroth cottage for 70 years has revealed a remarkable friendship which blossomed between a teenage girl from Pembroke and a talented young Japanese ship designer.  more...

Say cheese!

West Wales is leading the renaissance in Welsh farmhouse cheesemaking according to an influential cookery writer.  more...