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Funds raised for special care baby unit Contact Centre staff at Pembrokeshire County Council have raised #163;200 for Withybush Hospital's special care baby unit as their way of saying #8216;thank you'.
Several women who work in the contact centre have had babies over the last nine
Porthclais stream warning Pembrokeshire County Council is advising people to stay away from a stream at Porthclais.
It follows the discovery of a discharge from a combined sewer overflow (CSO) further upstream as a result of a blockage near St. Davids Cathedral.
Leader's tribute to former 'Father of Council' The Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council has led tributes to the former #8216;Father of the Council', Mr#160; Viv Hay MBE#160;of Pembroke Dock, who died on Friday night aged 95.
Mr Hay served on the Council from its inception in 1995 to his re
New homes face sustainable changes From next month all planning applications for new homes in Pembrokeshire will have to meet new sustainable building standards.
It follows the publication in May 2009 of the Welsh Assembly Government's national planning policy.
The new p
New guidance on planning applications New guidance on the requirements for the validation of planning applications comes into effect on 1st September 2010.
Supplementary Planning Guidance: The Requirements for the Validation of Planning Appl
The real thing A festival dedicated to the work of one of Britain's leading playwrights takes to the stage in Fishguard next month.
The Tom Stoppard Festival features a selection of Sir Tom Stoppard's writing from theatre plays to his work for TV and
St Davids Sports Hall opening soon The new #163;1.3 million St Davids sports hall and fitness suite is due to open soon providing a wide range of facilities for both the local community and schools.
The centre will provide disabled access and will be offering a full programme o
Youngsters get animated A group of Pembrokeshire youngsters have been spending part of their summer holidays learning about the movie business.
The youngsters - aged between eight and 14 - have been attending special Animation Days at Haverfordwest, Milford Haven and
Tales of Neyland Do you have any stories about Neyland and the surrounding area, which you would like to be included in a new collection entitled #8216;Tales of Neyland'?
A series of workshops are to be held in the town where members of the local communit
Use it - don't lose it Householders who haven't sent off their Electoral Registration forms are urged to complete and return them as soon as possible.
Electoral Registration forms have been sent to every household within Pembrokeshire.
Failure to respond with
Haverfordwest scores a top match Pembrokeshire's Cabinet Member for Sport and Leisure - Councillor Rob Lewis - has welcomed the announcement that Haverfordwest is to host a major football match.
The Welsh Football Trust announced last week that this Autumn's Victory Shield mat
Nominate your sporting heroes Do you know someone who has excelled in sport over the last year or who has freely given their time to coaching and organising grass roots sport?
If so, get your nomination in for this year's Sport Pembrokeshire Awards.
Now in its fourt
Watch Out for Illegal Raves! Pembrokeshire County Council is asking farmers and local landowners to be on the alert for any signs that illegal raves are being planned for this August Bank Holiday (Monday, 30th August)
They are urged to report any suspicious activity immedi
Catch of the day A new edition of a popular fishing guide has just been published.
The second edition of Fishing Pembrokeshire has been produced by #160;Pembrokeshire County Council and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.
With an
Haverfordwest gets transport boost Haverfordwest is to get #163;500,000 to improve its walking, cycling and public transport facilities.
Pembrokeshire County Council transport chiefs have attracted grant aid from the Welsh Assembly Government to encourage the use of sustainable
Second 'Wildcamp' a success Twenty five young people have just completed #8216;Wildcamp' - a week-long activity scheme organised by Safer Pembrokeshire.#160;
The action-packed week, from July 24th to 30th, saw the youngsters enjoying a week of activities from coasteerin
Register to vote Householders in Pembrokeshire are being urged to fill-in their Electoral Registration forms which will shortly be arriving through letterboxes.
And this year it has never been easier to respond.
In addition to returning the registration
New Post for Former Head The former long-serving headteacher of Ysgol y Preseli, Crymych, Martin Lloyd, has been appointed to a senior education post at Pembrokeshire County Council.
Mr Lloyd from Cilgerran has been appointed Head of School Effectiveness.
He ta
Pembrokeshire Students Excel in A-Levels Advanced and AS-Level Results in Pembrokeshire's secondary schools have remained stable at the high levels of last year and remain above the national average.#160; An increasing number of young people are staying in Pembrokeshire schools to study A-Le
Fine of #163;5,000 for St Davids Wine Bar A family-run Italian style coffee, wine bar and ice cream parlour in St Davids has been hit with a #163;5,000 fine by magistrates after admitting a number of food hygiene offences.
The court in Haverfordwest fined the owners of The Bench in Hi
Don't be a Wag, Be a Player! Calling all girl football players! Your club needs you ...
The Pembrokeshire Girls Football League is hosting a recruitment/fun day for aspiring female football players next month.
The league is aiming to organise teams at Under 8, 10,
Play Area Scales the Heights of Fun! Hubberston residents gathered together at the weekend to celebrate the opening of a new extension to their play area.
The fun day on Sunday marked the official opening of phase two of the Hubberston Play Area.
The extension has cost mor
Dog Breeder Sentenced Failing to provide even the bare necessities for a dog's life led to a Llanfyrnach puppy breeder being sentenced by Haverfordwest magistrates on Monday.
Marion Williams of Lletty, Clydey, had previously pleaded guilty to offences of failing in
Drum Roll Pembrokeshire County Council has taken delivery of a number of oil drums to be used as rubbish bins on local beaches. The drums were donated by Chevron through Veolia Environmental Services, the company which manages waste at the oil giant's Pembroke r
Illegal 'Rave' Thwarted Police and Council officers believe they thwarted an attempt to hold an illegal rave in Pembrokeshire over the weekend.
Officers from Dyfed-Powys Police together with Pembrokeshire County Council's Public Protection Division responded to inform
Fish Week Boost for County Charity Just over #163;3,300 was raised for a local charity in a major Pembrokeshire Fish Week event.
The funds were raised in the Pembrokeshire Fish Week, Fish and Shellfish Masterclass with celebrity chef Valentine Warner at the Torch Theatre in Jun
Bully for the Boys! Growing numbers of boys are taking up hockey sticks in Pembrokeshire.
After school hockey clubs have been set up across the County following an initiative by Sport Pembrokeshire - the sports development arm of Pembrokeshire County Council.
Fair Celebrates Town's History A special History Fair to commemorate the 900th anniversary of Haverfordwest is taking place next month.
Organised jointly by Pembrokeshire County Council's Information and Cultural Services directorate and the Pembrokeshire Affiliation of Loca
John's in the Swim! Eighty nine year-old John Wretham is proof that you're never too old to get into the water.
The pensioner from Tavernspite, who will be 90 in January, regularly swims at his local pool in Narberth and could be the oldest pool swimmer in Pembrok
Perfect Record Kept in the Family For 13 years Carwyn James has not missed a day off school.
The 18 year-old left Ysgol y Preseli in Crymych this summer with a 100% attendance record - on top of never missing a day while at his primary school, Ysgol Gynradd Crymych.
But
Step out the Nordic way If you would like to give yourself a total body workout, why not try walking the Nordic way!
Nordic Walking, or pole walking, is more than just ordinary walking - it's a fitness exercise that makes something everyone can do twice as effective.
It's a dogs life A fun event for dog lovers proved to be a barking success at the weekend.
Pembrokeshire County Council's second Paws in the Park attracted around 500 people and 150 dogs to Scolton Manor on Sunday (August 1st).
Dog owners - a
Minister on two-day visit Welsh Office Minister David Jones was in Pembrokeshire earlier this week on a fact-finding trip.
On Tuesday, Mr Jones visited Technium Pembrokeshire, the research and development facility in Pembroke Dock geared towards the energy industry.
Family history surgery at the history fair A surgery is being held for family history enthusiasts at Haverfordwest Reference and Local Studies Library on Saturday 11th September. #160;
Tina Webb, the tutor of Pembrokeshire County Council's Family History Classes will be on h
New school takes shape The new primary school for Fishguard will start to take shape over this summer.
Construction work on Ysgol Glannau Gwaun is on schedule with the concrete foundations for the steel frame complete. The next phase of building work - the erection o
Top ref's passport to fitness One of Pembrokeshire's top football referees is aiming to improve his fitness even further with the help of the county's leisure centres.
Jonathan Twigg of Portfield Gate of Haverfordwest is one of 60 match officials in Wales earmarked to be in
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