Second Division Neyland (235 for 8) drew with Hook (228 for 9) There were runs galore at Neyland as they shared 563 runs with Hook before they had to settle for the major share of the spoils. Hook's gallant attempt at reaching the target of 236 to win
Assistant headteacher at Ysgol Dyffryn Taf, in Whitland, Mr Eric Evans, (pictured) has received the lifetime achievement award at the teaching awards 2004 ceremony for Wales on Monday. Mr Evans began his teaching career in September 1971, in Pencader
Years five and six of Solva CP School have been named Classic FM Young Composers of Wales, for the piece Dewi Sant: Pilgrim's March. The youngsters, with the help of music tutors John and Iris Thirkettle wrote the piece, based on the life of Saint David
Much is made of the playboy lives of some of the top footballers in Great Britain these days but some of the so-called superstars would do well to use Aston Villa and Wales full back Mark Delaney as their role model. Delaney is a very level-headed young
A local amateur dramatics group is hoping to bring a British trophy back to Pembrokeshire. After winning the county and the regional heats of the One-Act Play Festival, the New Tabernacle Players now go on to represent Wales in the British final. Wales
Pembrokeshire County Cricket Division One Llangwm (125 all out) beat Whitland (122 all out) Llangwm celebrated their first league success of the season as they maintained their nerve against Whitland to win by three runs. The homesters victory was all
Twenty-two town and community council elections were held in Pembrokeshire on Thursday. Some surprises were thrown up - there was a double blow for Brian Howells of Fishguard, who lost not only his county council but also his town council seat in Fishguard
Llanelli Scarlets coach Gareth Jenkins was the guest speaker at the inaugural Pembrokeshire College Sports Academies' dinner at the college last week, where he concluded the evening by presenting the Academy awards in seven categories. Students and coaches
Who would think that a book entitled 'Tin Tabernacles: Corrugated Iron Mission Halls, Churches and Chapels of Britain' would be so fascinating. But this is a delightful and colourful addition to any bookshelf. The casebound book, by Ian Smith, has been
Birthday greetings for this week go to: Ceri Hubbard, eight, of Pembroke Dock; Lee Wagness, 11, of Pembroke Dock; Belle Woodhouse, six, of Houghton; Elisha Morris, eight, of Neyland; Kelly Jay Howes, ten, of Milford Haven; Sophie Blackmore, ten, of Pembroke
Film review: The Cooler. Directed by Wayne Kramer. Starring William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Alec Baldwin. Dur. 102 mins. Cert. 15. This week's best film is The Cooler, the debut movie from director/co-writer Chris Kramer. It tells the story of a Las Vegas
THE UK Independence Party came a surprise fourth in Pembrokeshire's vote in the European elections. With 5,246 votes, the anti-Europe party - whose members include former TV presenter Robert Kilroy-Silk and film star Joan Collins - beat the Liberal Democrats
THE need for young, or at least younger, blood in the Pembrokeshire County Council chamber became something of a theme on Thursday night. Strangely, it was the Independents rather than opposition candidates who felt the need for a fresh burst of energy
THIS school of common dolphins was snapped off Pembrokeshire during a recent Sea Trust expedition aboard the Cartlett Lady. To find out more about the Trust, visit www.seatrust.org.uk or call Cliff Benson on 01348 875639. Alternatively, grab your binoculars
Gig review: Love Rocket/Krane/Clarity, The Queens Hall, Narberth, June 4th Shimmering guitar poppers Clarity opened this show with their life-affirming, brisk, effervescent pop songs that came and went like lightening. With sugared electric guitars from
ALMOST half of Pembrokeshire County Council's cabinet, was ousted in a blood-letting election on Thursday. OUT are council leader Maurice Hughes, Roy Folland, Haverfordwest, Brian Howells, Fishguard, and Pat Griffiths, Manorbier. Also OUT is chairman-elect
Dear Editor, - I have heard that there is to be further development around the Castle Pond Pembroke. I cannot imagine the visual illiteracy of those who have sanctioned building houses on the high land opposite the castle. The houses at Rocky Park have
Pembrokeshire dairy producers are demanding a share of the 18p which MPs say is being inexplicably swallowed up at processing level. The county's farmers, who, together with producers in Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, produce 65% of milk output in Wales
Dear Editor, - Over the years, through a series of Pram Pushes, the Western Telegraph has raised over £24,000 (£3,500 of it from last month's Pram Push) for the Pembrokeshire Cystic Fibrosis Trust, - proving that fundraising can be fun! We are grateful
Dear Editor, - I am presently collecting information to write a book on the history of the first Alvis car factory in Coventry, from 1920 until November 14th, 1940, when it was destroyed by enemy action. The founder and first managing director of the
Around 200 delegates from across Europe will be visiting a Pembrokeshire farm this month as Wales hosts the annual European Dairy Farmers Conference for the first time. The four-day conference, focusing on dairy farming post Mid Term Review, is being
A CHEQUE for £1,800 was presented by Western Telegraph editor Fiona Phillips to the Pembrokeshire Advocacy Service on Thursday. The grant was awarded by the Gannett Foundation, the charitable arm of the Western Telegraph's parent company Newquest Media
A major election shake-up has resulted in 24 new faces on Pembrokeshire County Council. But there will be no shift in the political system as the Independents retain the ruling hand. With the ousting of leader Maurice Hughes, there will, however, be a
CALLS are being made for safety improvements to parts of the Old Hakin Road, near Haverfordwest, after a motor cyclist lost his life last Tuesday. Ian Jones, aged 38, of Cross Cottage, Robeston West, known to everyone as 'Fag Butt', died following an
TASKER-Milward year nine pupil Charles Green, will be flying out next week to Malta (June 24th) to represent the Welsh senior team in the prestigious Commonwealth weight-lifting championships. This is quite a magnificent feat for the extremely strong
TWO Pembrokeshire people have been honoured in the Queen's Birthday List. Tom Lloyd, author and former chairman of the Historic Buildings Council for Wales, receives an OBE. And Margaret Burnett, founder of the Shalom Hospice Trust and the Pembrokeshire
A £6million cut in the Tir Mynydd budget will result in a rise in unemployment in areas like Ceredigion, which have few alternative job opportunities. According the county chairman of the NFU in Ceredigion, Margaret Dalton, the cut, which has taken place
Milford Haven celebrated its origins in great style on Saturday, when Founders' Day brought thousands of people on to the streets. An air of celebration pervaded the traffic-free town centre. The civic ceremonial at the Town Hall began early with a concert
Milford Haven celebrated its origins in great style on Saturday, when Founders' Day brought thousands of people on to the streets. Here are some more pictures of the various events which took place throughout the day..
The sun shone on the recent launch of the new book written and illustrated by Jackie Morris. The Seal Children is a poetic and romantic story rooted in local legend and set in the magical ruined village of Maes y Mynydd, near St Davids Head. The launch
The 'sold' stickers camouflaging 'for sale' signs on properties across Pembrokeshire will be a feature of the housing market for the foreseeable future as estate agents declare the property boom to be far from over. This week the Royal Institution of
In our Welsh language column Gyda llaw (By the Way) Eifion Jenkins provides a list of words to assist Welsh learners. MAE gan Gymru wyliau unigryw a thradoddiadau arbennig ynghlwm nhw ac mewn ychydig dros wythnos byddan ni'n dathlu un o'r rhai mwya pwysig
A FORMER health worker claims her health was put at risk because of poor access to NHS dental services in Pembrokeshire. Julia Baker feared she would choke from a large abscess in her mouth and says she was forced to make a two-hour 84-mile round trip
The sixth Local Annual Texaco Boccia Tournament was held recently at the Meads Sport and Leisure Centre, Milford Haven. Texaco and the Sports Council for Wales's Sportsmatch Cymru provided £1,000 to run this event and the regional event. Sportsmatch Cymru
A HAVERFORDWEST business has closed before ever opening with the owner claiming violence and vandalism have driven him out. Photographer Chris Lee was due to open a shop in Quay Street, but changed his mind after drunken louts attacked him in his own
Milford Haven celebrated its origins in great style on Saturday, when Founders' Day brought thousands of people on to the streets. Here are some pictures of the various events which took place throughout the day.. To order this or any other Western Telegraph
First Division: Saundersfoot (70 all out) lost to Carew (213 for 6) A superb bowling spell by club captain Darren Thomas saw Carew cruise to victory against Saundersfoot. The homesters were shot out for only 70 runs to give Carew a good day out at the
