Stories for 2 September 2004

Pembrokeshire Arts

Spielberg sure to score another winner

Film preview: The Terminal. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci. Cert. 12A. Dur. 128 mins.  more...

Big Weekend gets even bigger

The Big Mwldan Weekend, which takes place on Saturday, September 11th and Sunday, September 12th, at Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan, has tons of free events for children and adults alike from theatre to cinema, to music to workshops to literature events.  more...

Catch this

CD Review: Pop Idle by Angelfish If every album was like Pop Idle, stereos wouldn't have fast forward buttons.  more...

Pembrokeshire Farming

Vet expansion bucks national trend

A Pembrokeshire veterinary practice has recruited two new vets and is expanding both its large and small animal work, despite reports suggesting a national shortage of vets prepared to take on farm work.  more...

Haverfordwest Mart, Tuesday, August 24th

Bob Jones Prytherch and Co., report as follows: Store Cattle (130). An excellent entry met with a very brisk trade. Best price of £652 for Blue card Charolais Steers aged 20 months from Mr Francis of Cosheston.  more...

Llandysul Mart, Tuesday, August 24th

Messrs Dai Lewis (Cyf) Auctioneers report as follows: A slightly smaller entry forward (166). Resulting trade was brisk throughout, with buyers starting to look for cattle for their Autumn orders.   more...

Cardigan Mart, Monday, August 23rd

J. J. Morris report an increased entry of Calves forward for Monday, August 23rd with a more selective trade on all types.  more...

Haverfordwest Mart, August 31st

B. J. P. and Cc report as follows: Store Cattle (101). A good entry following the Bank Holiday Monday with again a very fast trade. Top price of £608 for 24 month old Red Card Limousin Steers sold by Mrs Phillips of Llandissilio.  more...

Cardigan Mart, August 30th

J. J. Morris report a modest Calf entry forward on the Bank Holiday Monday. Trade remained in line with recent weeks, top price Bull £152 and Heifer £130.   more...

Brynberian Sheep Sale at Cardigan Mart, Saturday August 28th

J. J. Morris held the fortnightly Brynberian Sheep Sale at Cardigan Mart receiving 1400 entries of Store Lambs and Ewes which again sold to a strong trade with a good ring of buyers present.  more...

Newcastle Emlyn Mart Thursday, August 26th

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A much larger entry forward in all sections (1393).   more...

Rain spells `dire' end to harvest

Hopes of a bumper cereal harvest for Pembrokeshire's arable growers have been dashed by heavy rain, strong winds and poor commodity prices.  more...

Newcastle Emlyn Mart, Thursday August 19th

Messrs Dai Lewis Cyf Auctioneers report as follows: A reduced entry forward in all sections (782) with producers taking advantage of the odd dry day to catch up on seasonal work. Resulting trade was quite brisk throughout.  more...

Pembrokeshire Features

Air crash mystery solved

The Western Telegraph has helped find information about two Pembrokeshire men who rescued a Canadian airman from the wreckage of a burning plane 62 years ago.  more...

Pembrokeshire Letters

NHS cash squandered on admin

Dear Editor, - Surely the new nine-man administrative unit of the Pembrokeshire and Derwen NHS Trust (August 25th) cannot be justified at a time when ward closures at Withybush Hospital are taking place.  more...

Explosive potential of LNG

DEAR EDITOR, - Western Telegraph readers may have noted that the LNG prime contractors wish to store several billion cubic metres of LNG at Waterston, but what does this mean in terms of explosive potential?   more...

A Friend indeed?

DEAR EDITOR, - Further to the debate on wind farms I am amazed that anyone calling themselves `Friends of the Earth' could consider filling the earth with the huge concrete bases necessary to support a wind turbine.  more...

Where are our planners when we need them?

DEAR EDITOR, - A gang of workmen has been digging a hole and preparing to erect a mast in our area.  more...

Pembrokeshire News

Show bounces back

Blessed by sunshine and increased entries and general support, Clynderwen and District Young Farmers' Show was a tremendous improvement on last year's event, which followed the two year foot and mouth gap.  more...

Pembrokeshire Picture Special

Smallest city celebrates carnival

The streets of Britain's smallest city - St Davids - were packed with visitors and locals for the annual Carnival on Bank Holiday Monday.  more...

Wonderful turnout at popular Fishguard Carnival

SPECTATORS lined the sunny streets of Fishguard and packed out Lota Park for Saturday's annual carnival, which was recently voted the community's most popular event.   more...

More pictures from St Davids Carnival

The streets of Britain's smallest city - St Davids - were packed with visitors and locals for the annual Carnival on Bank Holiday Monday.  more...

Pembrokeshire Press Pack

Happy birthday!

Birthday greetings for this week go to:  more...

An alien adventure!

Elvis the alien has got lost! Can you help him find his way back to his friends who are waiting in their spaceship?  more...

Get with it and win!

Leading toy manufacturer Golden Bear has created a range of cool collectable plush bean toys that incorporate the fresh vibrant colours and funky icons that have become synonymous with the brand.  more...

Pembrokeshire Weddings

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