Dear Editor, - Park members ignored the advice and concerns of their own development control officer, and also went against Park policy to allow this development. What happens here affects the whole of the UK, not just Pembrokeshire. The CNP has every
DEAR EDITOR, - I recently called into our local job centre and was offered the opportunity to apply for a job as a care worker for the elderly, visiting them in their own homes. I have no experience in working with the elderly, rather my forte is in caring
DEAR EDITOR, - We fully endorse the remarks made by retired Dr Lyn Perry concerning Withybush Hospital and Mr Overton. I fought in Burma and the Far East in the last war for freedom and the right of our people in this country to speak freely without the
Dear Editor, - As retired medical secretaries, we are all very concerned at the potential loss of further gynaecological beds, and object strongly to gynaecological patients being treated in a general ward, or men receiving care in a women's ward. Waiting
A big Presspack welcome for this week goes to: Aaron James, of Sageston; Rhys Davies Morgan, of Llandissilio; Ben and Dani Meehan, of Llangwm.
DEAR EDITOR, - Dr Perry is right to remind us of how much Pembrokeshire owes to the late Dr Eirian Williams' public comments over attempts to downgrade services at Withybush Hospital in the 1960s. Dr Williams alerted me to the Welsh Office's ludicrous
Slebech Park - the multi million pound dedicated meeting venue near Haverfordwest - has opened the first phase of its conferencing facilities to non-residential delegates. The Orangery, situated within the grade two-listed coach house, can cater for up
CD review - Doguzki, Dunno, You Love It, Gasbomb Records Dogzuki are back with this two-track offering. Ever keeping up with musical fashion, this is a more controlled and polished specimen compared with previous vandalism, yet still retaining the patented
A new market for Pembrokeshire-produced Welsh Black beef is being created in west Wales. Pedigree beef breeder Enzo Sauro is so confident in the market for Welsh Black meat that he is investing £1.5 million from his own pocket in a new dedicated abattoir
A PEMBROKESHIRE community's Objective One-funded rural energy scheme was hailed a roaring success by National Assembly minister for economic development and transport, Andrew Davies. The minister recently visited a cluster of three sites at Crymych which
live review: Shanna's Aquarian Party Queens Hall, Narberth, January 21st The seventh annual Aquarian Party landed this year on DJ Shanna's birthday, making it a special night of global fusion and party atmosphere. The hall was decorated spectacularly
January's meeting of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park planning committee was the last to be chaired by Jane Heard, whose term as an authority member finished at the end of the month. Mrs Heard, who lives in the Gwaun Valley, has been a member for
Two Pembrokeshire inns are toasting success after scooping regional prizes in the licensed trade's annual Best Pub Awards. The Carew Inn and the Stackpole Inn are now in the running for prestigious national titles in the Morning Advertiser awards. The
Despite the big Busted bust up, there is some good news on the pop front, Presspackers - with a funky new girl band, the Glitzzi Girlz! And to introduce you to Belle, KC and Mai, Presspack has ten exclusive copies of their fan club magazine to give away
DEAR EDITOR, - Mr M. Shaw (January 19th) needs to understand that the Council for National Parks represents the views of very many of the people living in Pembrokeshire who are opposed to what they see as the desecration by big business of an outstanding
Henry Horse (pictured), one of the many animals at Folly Farm, wants to know what your favourite hobby is! Can you draw him a picture of you doing your favourite hobby? The best one will win its artist a snazzy Folly Farm T-shirt and a ticket to Folly
Dear Editor, - Ms Sinclair, who is the chairman of the CPRW (Letters, January 26th), describes Bluestone as a large scale development in the Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park. The development will occupy only .015% of the Park. Hardly a major intrusion
There's a real Pancake Day theme to Presspack this week! To win a day out at Heatherton, tell us what your favourite pancake filling is - and also can you make up a really gross filling that you wouldn't fancy trying! Click on the link to submit your
DEAR EDITOR, - It's not the A40 which is dangerous, it is the 'haven't a minute to live' characters who drive on it. Let's see what effect the two proposed by-passes have. Who knows, they might cut five minutes or even seven off the journey time between
A Pembrokeshire farming leader says food produced outside Britain should not bear the British labelling just because it is packaged in the UK. Meurig Raymond, who produces milk, beef and cereals on land around Mathry, suggests that current food labelling
Dear Editor, - Following your lead story on January 12th, I write to express my whole-hearted support for Mr Overton. Also, the trust's claim that 'gynaecology services will not be affected by the current suspension' is a fallacy. I had an appointment
Birthday greetings for this week go to: Gemma Davies, 13, of Monkton; Joe Joe Noott, eight, of Haverfordwest; Joanne Ayris, 14, of Saundersfoot; Daniel Salmon, eight, of Rosebush; Mark Chilvers, of Camrose; Alysha Dimond, seven, of Milford Haven; Andrew
Dear Editor, - I welcome the opportunity of responding to the letter you have received from consultant staff at Withybush Hospital. I can confirm that wards 11, 12 and 14 are all fully open and that ward two has closed (with gynaecological services reprovided
Dear Editor, - As consultants at Withybush Hospital, we would like to correct errors of fact appearing in your otherwise excellent summary of the current situation in Withybush Hospital (January 12th). There have been a succession of ward closures at
theatre preview: Richard III Mappa Mundi, Torch Theatre, Milford Haven, Friday, February 11th, 7.30pm Mappa Mundi - renowned for producing accessible interpretations of classic texts - brings Richard III to the Torch Theatre this month. This new staging
Oakwood will be re-opening for the 2005 season on March 24th and Hydro will re-open at the same time. Following recommendations by the Health and Safety Executive as a result of their investigation, we are replacing the interior of the Hydro boat and
POETRY readings and afternoon tea can soon be enjoyed at the former home of legendary poet Dylan Thomas. A series of events have been lined up at the Boathouse in Laugharne by its owners, Carmarthenshire County Council. It is the first time readings will
Here are obituary reports published in the Western Telegraph on Wednesday, February 9th: MR J. A. FRASER STRATFORD-upon-AVON (formerly of Llangwm) The funeral took place on Thursday, of Mr John Arnold Fraser, of Stratford-upon-Avon, and formerly of Llangwm
Landowners in Pembrokeshire have been denied an opportunity to release farmland for affordable rural housing. Landowners had been lobbying the Government to allow them to build a limited number of open-market value properties within National Parks and
