Stories for 30 June 2004

Pembrokeshire Farming

Haverfordwest Mart, Tuesday, June 22nd

BJP & Co report and store Cattle (131). Similar entry as last week, with a very strong demand. Best price were Green Card Charolais Steers, aged 14 months selling for £690 each from Mr John, Preseli View, Spittal.  more...

Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday, June 17th

Dai Lewis (Cyf) Auctioneers report as follows: A slightly smaller entry forward (653) owing to the current dry period, with producers taking advantage to complete seasonal tasks.   more...

Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday, June 10th

Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: Another similar entry forward in all sections (908), with lambs seeing a much brisker demand throughout, with good demand for all weight ranges, and with the average being up from the beginning of the week, proving that Newcastle Emlyn is the premier lamb market in West Wales. Hoggetts met a seasonal run, as did culls.  more...

Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday, June 3rd

Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: Once again this week a larger entry of lambs were forward with the trade being a two pence p/kg up on previous day markets. A lot more lightweight cull ewes were presented which reflected in trade but nevertheless held firm.  more...

Llandysul Mart, Tuesday, June 1st

Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A slightly smaller entry forward (225) of stores and weaned calves, but with more cows and calves.   more...

Haverfordwest Mart, Tuesday, June 15th

BJP and Co report - store Cattle (135). Excellent entry considering the fine weather. Trade again was excellent with all cattle sold.  more...

Llandysul Mart, Tuesday, June 14th

Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A reduced entry forward owing to the excellent harvesting and shearing conditions, but nevertheless a large company of buyers were presented, and again an excellent trade was had for all sorts of stores and weaners.   more...

Cardigan Mart, Monday June 21st

J. J. Morris report a moderate entry of Store, Dairy Cattle and Calves on t. The dry conditions accounted for a more selective trade for Dairy and Store stock. Whilst the Calf section was again buoyant.  more...

Pembrokeshire News

More Midsummer Ball pictures

The highly successful Western Telegraph Midsummer Charity Ball held at Folly Farm in the Texaco Marquee on Saturday raised a magnificent £2,600 for Pembrokeshire St John Ambulance.   more...

Resort braced for traffic ban

The pedestrianisation of Tenby's Walled Town is to begin on Saturday.   more...

More pictures from the Western Telegraph midsummer charity ball

A highly successful Western Telegraph Midsummer Charity Ball was held on Saturday.  more...

150th anniversary of coming of railway - picture special

THE 150th anniversary of the advent of the railway to Haverfordwest and Clarbeston Road was celebrated in style in the village on Saturday.  more...

Man jailed for molesting girl, 13

A 55-year-old Fishguard man convicted of sexually molesting a 13-year-old girl five times has been jailed for two years.  more...

Council backs legal action against travellers

St Davids City council has given its support to the National Park authority over any legal action to move travellers from St Davids airfield.  more...

St Clears Show - picture special

St Clears Show was a casualty of heavy rain on Saturday, with gate receipts alone down £400 on last year.  more...

LNG project awarded £4.9m

THE European taxpayer will be subsidising a proposed LNG facility on the shores of Milford Haven to the tune of nearly £5 million.  more...

Defiant roundhouse pair pledge to fight on

The owners of Pembrokeshire's controversial roundhouse, built illegally in the Pembrokeshire National Park, were fined on Friday for flouting planning laws.  more...

Hope for Hermon campaigners

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Hermon Primary School last week expressed delight after a National Assembly move to scupper their challenge was dismissed by a High Court judge.  more...

We're having a ball!

A WONDERFUL mix of good company, excellent food, fairground rides and a flutter at the casino table were the ingredients of a highly successful Western Telegraph Midsummer Charity Ball on Saturday.  more...

Railway anniversary - picture special

THE 150th anniversary of the advent of the railway to Haverfordwest and Clarbeston Road was celebrated in style in the village on Saturday.  more...

New broom pledges cabinet clean sweep

The new leader of Pembrokeshire County Council, John Davies, has pledged three main `pillars' for his term of office - in-volvement, e-volvement and de-volvement Cllr Davies, of Eglwyswrw, promised he would restructure the much-criticised cabinet system and portfolios.   more...

Fete sparkles despite rain

Despite the early rain, Crundale annual fête and sports proved a resounding success, the afternoon sunshine favouring the outdoor events.  more...

Heart torn from village community

A tiny community where shops, a pub and chapel were all features of village life will be left with nothing this month when the school closes its gates for good.  more...

Pembrokeshire Picture Special

We're having a ball!

A WONDERFUL mix of good company, excellent food, fairground rides and a flutter at the casino table were the ingredients of a highly successful Western Telegraph Midsummer Charity Ball on Saturday.  more...

More Midsummer Ball pictures

The highly successful Western Telegraph Midsummer Charity Ball held at Folly Farm in the Texaco Marquee on Saturday raised a magnificent £2,600 for Pembrokeshire St John Ambulance.   more...

More pictures from the Western Telegraph midsummer charity ball

A highly successful Western Telegraph Midsummer Charity Ball was held on Saturday.  more...

Pembrokeshire Sport

Gareth lifts West Yorkshire tennis title

GARETH Robinson recently won the coveted West Yorkshire annual hardcourt tennis senior men's singles title at the Queens Sports Club in Halifax.  more...

Scourfield brothers strike key blows for Carew

pembrokeshire county cricket division one Carew (132 for 2) beat Lamphey (128 all out) Brothers Rob and Nick Scourfield helped Carew to a comfortable win over Lamphey and in doing so closed the gap on Haverfordwest at the top of the table to just six points.  more...

Otters win Newport Sevens

The large crowd of people which turned out to watch the 19th annual Newport RFC Barbarian Sevens was again testament to the popularity of this tournament, with 14 teams from Pembrokeshire and further afield competing for the Penny Rees Sevens Cup.   more...

Neyland spring a surprise win over Lawrenny

Neyland (148 all out) beat Lawrenny (129 all out) Neyland marched into the semi-finals of the Harrison Bowl by beating Lawrenny at the Athletic Ground as reward for an all-round display with both bat and ball.   more...

Oakwood and The Sports Council for Wales fund new life-saving Rescue Craft for Tenby's Surflink

The Sports Council for Wales match funded Oakwood's sponsorship to raise £11,000 for Tenby based watersport club Surflink towards the purchase a new rescue craft and tractor.  more...

Ryan races to beat the rain

Cricket Division One: Cresselly (142 for 4) beat Lawrenny (138 all out) Cresselly all-rounder Ryan Lewis was clearly intent on making sure that the rain didn't return to spoil their chances of a win against neighbours Lawrenny.  more...

Weekend's County Triathlon a great success

Despite a strong offshore wind and early rain the Pembrokeshire Triathlon at Fishguard at the weekend was held with great success, featuring competitors from all over the country.   more...