Stories for 2 February 2006

Milford Haven Letters

Mercury comment: Curiouser and curiouser

SO THE curious tale of the Prospect Place planning application gets even curiouser.  more...

All that glitters is not gold

Dear editor Tourism is still a marginal industry whether it be in Milford Haven or Tenby - or any other town or village in this county.  more...

Cows are very dangerous

Dear editor Like many other farmers I read with ever growing concern and distress the reports of yet another fatality directly due to the folly of people walking dogs on footpaths through fields where cows with calves at heel are grazing.  more...

Such beauty!

Such Beauty! Overhead the midnight blue sky, lightening in the east with the approach of dawn.   more...

Milford Haven News

Blackbridge sale looming

THE COUNCIL cabinet is set to decide whether to sell the old Blackbridge mine depot to a company linked with Milford Haven Port Authority.  more...

County gas levels sky high

DESPITE its glorious scenery and golden beaches, Pembrokeshire is Wales' second worst area for producing climate-changing gases, a Government report says.  more...

Leader's mansion: no judicial review

A HIGH Court judge has refused permission for a judicial review into the decision to allow council leader John Davies to build a huge `herdsman's cottage' on his farm.  more...

LNG risk report finally released

THE SHIPPING risk assessment used by Milford Haven Port Authority to quell fears of a LNG accident has finally been released.   more...

War-time launch for Sarah's new novel

BRILLIANT Neyland author Sarah Waters launches her new book today (Thursday) in one of London's most famous war-time buildings.  more...

Mystery rash hits 140 children

THE NUMBER of children sent home from Milford Haven School after developing a mysterious rash has now hit 140.  more...

MP's shock at fuel depot carnage

PRESELI Pembrokeshire MP Stephen Crabb has spoken of his shock at the scenes of destruction at the Buncefield fuel depot in Hemel Hempsted, Hertfordshire, which saw the UK's largest peace-time explosion in December.   more...

Town council oppose pipe plan

MILFORD Haven Town Council has come out in opposition to the planned route of a gas pipeline running from Pennar to Waterston.  more...

Heroin gang jailed for 26 years

A GANG of drug dealers who shipped heroin into Pembrokeshire have been jailed for a total of 26 years.  more...

Milford's brightest lights

The Mayor of Milford Haven, Councillor Rhys Sinnett, recently held a reception for the winners of the town's Christmas lights competition.   more...

Milford Haven Sport

Neyland keep seeing red

Neyland 2 Camrose 3 GOALKEEPER Patrick Hannon became the fourth Neyland player in three weeks to see red as Camrose went home with the points.  more...

Swifts turn sights on cup glory

Narberth 0 Monkton Swifts 1 MONKTON Swifts turn their attention to West Wales cup glory this weekend after romping into an unstoppable 11 point lead in the league.  more...

Vital win for Herbie

Herbrandston 1 Goodwick Utd 0 HERBRANDSTON picked up three vital points to put an end to a worrying run of form.  more...

Time running out for Tigers

Tenby 3 Johnston 2 TENBY continued their pull away from the relegation places with a vital win over basement boys Johnston.  more...

Spirited Blues beaten

Haverfordwest 20 Penclawdd 32 HAVERFORDWEST put on a spirited performance despite going down to a home defeat against table toppers Penclawdd.  more...

Quins hang on for uninspiring win

PDock Harlequins 23 Hendy 18 PEMBROKE Dock Harlequins returned to winning ways with victory at Bierspool against bottom of the table Hendy.  more...

Collins is hat-trick hero

Neyland 32 Milford Haven 0 ADAM Collins grabbed a try hat-trick for Neyland against his former Milford Haven team-mates, to help earn what was a very satisfying derby victory for the All Blacks.  more...

Jones calls the shots

New Dock Stars 29 Pembroke 5 INJURY hit Pembroke slipped to their eighth defeat of the season when they travelled to New Dock Stars.  more...

Robins edge seven goal thriller

Milford United 4 Merlins Bridge 3 MILFORD United edged out Merlins Bridge in a seven goal thriller at Marble Hall.  more...

Vikings blow two goal lead

Hakin United 2 Pennar Robins 2 HAKIN blew a two goal lead and missed a penalty as their poor run continued at home to Pennar Robins.  more...

Rodden strike claims point

Carew 1 St Ishmaels 1 ST Ishmaels will have been disappointed not to have strengthened their hold on second place after coming away from Carew with a point.  more...