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Wednesday 31 May 2006
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Seeking Haverfordwest anecdotes
Wednesday 31 May 2006
Dear Editor, - Do you have a favourite memory, story or humorous anecdote that is far too good to be lost forever?
Thank you, Withybush
Wednesday 31 May 2006
Dear Editor, - Last week I had a misfortune to have a severe coronary attack.
Well done, BHF cyclists!
Tuesday 30 May 2006
Dear Editor, - I would like to take this opportunity to thank your readers who supported the recent Annual Pembrokeshire Hearts Firsts First Bike Ride for the British Heart Foundation.
Have fun, raise money
Tuesday 30 May 2006
Dear Editor, - Meningitis UK is launching its second national Mini Maskathon campaign this week and would like to invite local nursery and pre-schools groups to take part.
Hospital move would mean more trauma
Tuesday 30 May 2006
Dear Editor, - I am sure there are many pensioners like myself who are appalled at the proposal to close Withybush Hospital. It is really stressful to think that if you fall ill you face the additional trauma of travelling miles to get treatment.
This will affect us all
Wednesday 24 May 2006
Dear Editor, - The Designed To Deliver document states that it aims to provide `high quality, safe services, delivered as close to people's homes as possible'.
Thrombosis: ask the right questions
Wednesday 24 May 2006
Dear Editor, - Each year tens of thousands of people die from thrombosis - blood clots - contracted in hospital. But many of these deaths are preventable.
Marathon task
Wednesday 24 May 2006
Dear Editor. - Kidney Research UK is offering the opportunity to visit the world's most famous city to take part in the prestigious New York City Marathon.
Cancer workshop
Wednesday 24 May 2006
Dear Editor. - Breakthrough Breast Cancer, the UK's leading breast cancer charity, is inviting people in Wales with a personal experience of breast cancer who are interested in campaigning for better services, to a two-day workshop called The Breakthrough Cardiff Fly-In on June 27th and 28th at the Wales Millennium Centre.
Will wave power plan work on county coast?
Thursday 4 May 2006
Dear editor - I have read several items concerning the deployment of a wave `power station' off the coast of Pembrokeshire and understand that it was recently awarded £5million of Objective One aid.
Residents fighting for green space
Thursday 4 May 2006
Dear editor - Having read the article on April 19th, `Legal challenge could delay plan', we would like to point out that our objections to the modified Joint Unitary Development Plan (JUDP), on behalf of the residents of Fleming Crescent, were not correctly presented to the cabinet.
Residents fighting for green space
Thursday 4 May 2006
Dear editor - Having read the article on April 19th, `Legal challenge could delay plan', we would like to point out that our objections to the modified Joint Unitary Development Plan (JUDP), on behalf of the residents of Fleming Crescent, were not correctly presented to the cabinet.
County was not prepared
Thursday 4 May 2006
dear editor - West Wales' AM Nick Bourne was quoted in the Western Telegraph on April 26th as saying that dualling the A40 "will have an important and beneficial effect on tourism."
Salary hike row goes on
Thursday 4 May 2006
Dear editor - The critical remarks of our AMs about the pay hike for Pembrokeshire County Council's chief executive may or may not be justified, but it depends on what local government minister Sue Essex means by a strong performance during the past year - period 2004/05.
Young must protest againt hospital cuts for sake of the old
Thursday 20 April 2006
Dear Editor, - I am sure there are many pensioners like me who are appalled at the proposal to lose Withybush Hospital.
Looking for study volunteers
Thursday 20 April 2006
Dear Editor, - I am a college student who is currently undertaking a study of issues concerning care of the elderly, as part of my course work.
Needs of the elderly are not considered
Wednesday 19 April 2006
Dear Editor - May I appeal to those who take the decisions on land use and planning in and around Narberth to give serious consideration to the provision of accessible land for recreation for elderly people.
Be thankful for scrutiny
Wednesday 19 April 2006
DEAR EDITOR - The ratepayers of Pembrokeshire should be grateful to the opposition of Councillors Williams, Allen, Cavill, Sinnett, Bowen, Philpin, Brinsden and Stoddart to the questionable decision to award Mr Parry Jones a salary increase.
Safe cycling at a low cost
Wednesday 19 April 2006
Dear Editor, - Councillor Brian Hall, Cabinet Member for Transportation, made good points in his letter in the April 5th edition of the Western Telgraph, Driving to improve roads.
Dental crisis is not a joke
Wednesday 19 April 2006
DEAR EDITOR - From today, I join the growing list of people without a dentist as the new contracts for dentists comes into force and my ex-practice is no longer keeping NHS patients for treatment.
Women urged to lobby to keep specialist care
Thursday 13 April 2006
Dear Editor - Recent breaking news told us of the biggest shake-up to hospital-based services seen in mid and west Wales for generations.
Bigger does not always mean better
Thursday 13 April 2006
DEAR EDITOR - As one who has spent most of his working life dealing with the NHS and who was chief officer of a community health council - the liaison body between the public and the NHS - for more than 20 years, I am horrified at plans to close Withybush and replace it with a so-called super hospital near Carmarthen.
AMs should be ashamed
Thursday 13 April 2006
Dear Editor - The response of the two Pembrokeshire AMs beggars belief.
Two sides to every story
Thursday 13 April 2006
Dear Editor - How do we know it will be a bad thing to have a hospital at Whitland? How many of us will listen to both sides of the argument?
Maternity review `disturbing'
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - Review of maternity services at Withybush Hospital. Your report on March 8th makes very disturbing reading and suggestion that further services are under review.
Bravo, players!
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - After our first visit to The Mathry Players last night it certainly will not be out last.
Sad at loss of Lord's Prayer
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - I am disappointed to read in last week's Western Telegraph that The Lord's Prayer is to be dropped from Pembroke Dock Town Council's agenda.
Many fought for free speech
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - I write with reference to your report (No room for religion at council meeting, Western Telegraph, February 15th).
Horrified at prayer ban
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - I am horrified at Councillor Ron Watts' decision to erase The Lord's Prayer from council meetings - a tradition for some years (report No place for religion at council meetings). He comments `it might offend the Muslim sector' - what next? It is assumed that politics should not be foremost within our council chambers.
When animals' fields and footpaths collide
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - I refer to the tragedy last year in which Wendy Tustin of St Florence was tragically killed by a herd of cows, calves and a bull whilst walking on a public footpath.
Schizophrenia not all in the mind
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - Schizophrenia is a major, severe mental illness causing huge suffering to the patients and their caring families.
T-shirt insult
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR, - In the article `Shirt as offensive as cartoons' (Western Telegraph, February 15th) Mr Passmore is more than right when he states this T-shirt is more offensive than the cartoons depicting Mohammed as a terrorist.
Old Boys invite
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - Many of your readers will have served in the army during the 1940s and 1950s as National Servicemen - the `Virgin Soldiers'.
Council has not banned prayers
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - In recent weeks there has been a report and various letters to the editor regarding the absence of prayers before the start of a meeting of the Pembroke Dock Town Council.
Driving on to improve local roads
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - I read with interest the letter from Stephen Davies, `End this Misery' (March 15th).
Chips were classy lunch
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - So much for the vision of a classless society when the dignitaries could not lunch on a par with the soldiers of the Welsh Guards on whom Pembroke Council had just conferred the freedom of the town.
The birth of NHS troubleqDear editor - Sound management of all aspects of the health service, including finance, is essential to the delivery of a first class service at local, regional and national level.
Thursday 30 March 2006
Dear editor - Sound management of all aspects of the health service, including finance, is essential to the delivery of a first class service at local, regional and national level.
The birth of NHS trouble
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - I did not think I would live to see mothers in childbirth, be the target of NHS cutbacks.
Hooked on mining past
Thursday 30 March 2006
Dear Editor - I read with interest the article on the restoration of Hook Quay.
Is supermaket in interests of council tax-payers?
Friday 24 March 2006
Dear Editor, I read in this week's edition (March 17th) that our beloved County Council has decided in its great wisdom to advertise for interested parties to apply to develop a supermarket or a supermarket and a primary school in the centre of Fishguard.
Postcard call
Friday 24 March 2006
Dear Editor, - I am trying to build up a collection of postcards produced by Morris Mendus, pharmacist in St David's between 1930-60.
Fears over lack of flu drug in Wales
Thursday 23 March 2006
Dear Editor - As it is likely that the bird flu virus `has already reached Britain', according to your front page report, it is worth noting that no chemist in Wales carries stocks of the Tamiflu antiviral drug, but it "can be ordered".
Country has no voice in vital areas
Thursday 23 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - The latest news of the radical changes recommended by the Royal Colleges of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, of paediatrics and of midwives, to the maternity services at Withybush Hospital, gives rise to grave concerns.
Sad day for Tory party
Thursday 23 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - As an ex-president of the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Conservative Association may I say what a sad day it was for the Conservative cause in Pembrokeshire at the Kilgetty meeting last Saturday.
Policy must be changed
Thursday 23 March 2006
Dear editor - As a former chairman of the Parent Teachers Association and governors of Fishguard High School and Dyfed County Council's schools committee, I am very concerned at the situation regarding the teaching of modern languages in schools today.
What's left at Shire Hall?
Thursday 23 March 2006
Dear Editor - Perhaps the lack of interest in the historic and architectural legacy of the Shire Hall is because the majority of local people of Haverfordwest have never been inside it.
Idea teaches nothing new
Thursday 23 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - I read with interest in last week's Western Telegraph that the Pembrokeshire Cabinet met recently to consider a proposal from ELWA to introduce tertiary education in the Haverfordwest area.
Our children have a right to fair play
Wednesday 15 March 2006
Dear Editor.- The rights of the children of Pembrokeshire to access a range of play opportunities came a step closer when the Welsh Assembly published its play policy implementation plan, Play in Wales recently.
City marks saint's day in style
Wednesday 15 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - I write regarding your article on the future of St David's Day, particularly the inference that most of the celebrations that take place revolve around schoolchildren, and especially the statements that if St David's Day was not celebrated in schools the observance of this day would disappear.
End this misery
Wednesday 15 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - After spending the last two weeks visiting in Withybush Hospital, I must comment on the total highway chaos I have experienced while going about my journey. While the work has been taking place installing traffic lights on the roundabout at Merlins Bridge all the obvious routes to take from Haverfordwest to Pembroke have been very congested, adding extra minutes to the journey time.
Last chance for services?
Wednesday 15 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR - I read, yet again, in your paper that people from outside Pembrokeshire, and even outside Wales, are recommending that health services be taken away from us. Nothing changes.
Bakewell promise
Wednesday 15 March 2006
Dear Editor - I write in response to Mr Howard Saies (Amazed by food rules, March 1st).
Concern about the future of dock town
Thursday 9 March 2006
Dear Editor - Whether most of the residents in Pembroke Dock are aware of it or not, a great deal is happening in and around Pembroke Dock.
Back local workers on pension cut
Thursday 9 March 2006
Dear Editor - Local council workers and others from across the public services are currently voting in a ballot for strike action over proposed changes to their pension scheme.
No room for equivocation
Thursday 9 March 2006
Dear Editor - Keen students of corporate management-speak and equivocation would struggle to find two better examples than those from chief fire officer Douglas Mackay and Councillor Brian Hall quoted on page two of last week's Western Telegraph.
Decision not a brave one
Thursday 9 March 2006
Dear editor - John Jenkins was the prospective Conservative Assembly candidate for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire for less than 24 hours.
Trial will deliver a blow for the future
Monday 6 March 2006
Dear editor - regarding postmasters' fears for their customers and themselves in the article on the future of rural post offices, I would take issue with the statement in that article given by the spokesman for the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP).
Religions' prayers not so different
Monday 6 March 2006
Dear Editor - I congratulate Pembroke Dock Town Council for not wishing to be unfair to Muslims.
Heaters idea is disturbing
Monday 6 March 2006
dear editor - In conjunction with the news that Pembrokeshire was second only to Port Talbot for CO2 emissions, it was disturbing to hear that with the smoking ban being passed in Westminster, many establishments intend to invest in patio heaters outside to cater for smokers.
No word on defence jobs
Monday 6 March 2006
Dear Editor - There's lately been a huge fuss about private profits already made and the government's further sell off of shares in the former UKAEA research arm.
Amazed by food rules
Monday 6 March 2006
Dear Editor - On February 17th, l had a cup of coffee at the WRVS canteen in Withybush Hospital.
New station fuels choice
Monday 6 March 2006
Dear editor - It is welcoming to see another fuel outlet in Pembroke Dock.
Time to wake up to major changes
Thursday 23 February 2006
Dear editor - What is consultation? Well these are two dictionary definitions.
Support for constituents not shown
Thursday 23 February 2006
Dear editor - I am writing as a county councillor who has been very involved with the campaign against the installation of Tetra masts in the county.
Licence bid still opposed
Thursday 23 February 2006
Dear editor - regarding your report on February 15th about the extension of licensing hours at the Farmers Arms in St Davids.
Hedge work spoils peace
Thursday 23 February 2006
dear editor - May I please, through the Western Telegraph, ask Pembrokeshire County Council what it is doing to the hedges at Llanion Cemetery in Pembroke Dock?
Appalled at prayer plan
Thursday 23 February 2006
Dear editor - Regarding the decision of Pembroke Dock Town Council to cancel its commitment to saying the Lord's prayer in order to avoid any offence if a member of the Muslim faith is elected to the council at any time in the future.
Repeat of dentistry trouble is avoidable
Friday 17 February 2006
Dear Editor - I enjoyed your editorial relating to the lack of NHS dentists in Pembrokeshire; it really highlighted the hardships some pensioners are facing.
Councillors battling for openness
Friday 17 February 2006
Dear Editor - I notice that both the Western Telegraph and the Milford Mercury, when reporting on the turning down of Cllr Stoddart's Judicial Review application, carried an attack on Cllr Stoddart by planning committee chairman, Cllr Bill Hitchings.
CO2 report is disturbing
Friday 17 February 2006
Dear Editor - To discover that Pembrokeshire is not far behind Port Talbot with its levels of CO2 emissions is definitely cause for concern.
Unwise use of wording
Friday 17 February 2006
Dear Editor - the choice of wording in your recent front page article has taken the perception of mental health backwards.
Walker was on footpath
Friday 17 February 2006
Dear editor - regarding the report on February 1st of the inquest into the death of Mrs Wendy Tustin of St Florence `while walking among cattle on private property.'
Wrong place for decision
Friday 17 February 2006
Dear Editor - As a parent I attended the cabinet meeting on the proposal to close Penally School in August.
Gallery will be top venue
Wednesday 8 February 2006
Dear Editor - regarding the report about the start of the refurbishment of Fishguard's Town Hall.
Wider road will be safer
Wednesday 8 February 2006
Dear Editor - I was interested to read in last week's Western Telegraph (January 5th), on the same page, of the three-car collision at Nine Wells and the proposed works to enhance Loo Choo layby near Haverfordwest.
Bad holiday upsets board
Wednesday 8 February 2006
Dear editor - regarding your article `Holiday ruined' on January 11th. It was disappointing to hear that Jenny Frost's holiday experience did not meet her expectations. Our grading system is one way of ensuring that our visitors enjoy a quality experience.
Passengers were treated ferry well
Wednesday 8 February 2006
Dear Editor - In a recent article `Passengers stranded', Stephen Crabb MP, accused Stena Line of leaving would-be passengers stranded, while the Stena Europe went off for its annual refit.
Concern about road scheme at blackspot
Wednesday 8 February 2006
Dear Editor - I was very surprised to see the sign on the A40 near Treffgarne informing the public that the Welsh Assembly Transport Department (WATD) intend to lay a quiet road surface.
Development will spoil unique area
Thursday 2 February 2006
Dear editor - Much as I want to see investment in Pembrokeshire (including Bluestone and, with thorough safety measures, LNG) I feel sorry for those in Front Street Pembroke Dock.
Narberth is paying less for its rates
Thursday 2 February 2006
DEAR EDITOR - I read with interest the letter regarding parking in Narberth (Western Telegraph January 25th).
All fighting to save home
Thursday 2 February 2006
DEAR EDITOR - Further to the recent letter published in the last edition of your newspaper from Miss A. Osborne, about the relatives and residents action group for Merlin House.
Gay service not wedding
Thursday 2 February 2006
DEAR EDITOR - In the case of the headline `First Gay Weddings,' and the story regarding the sale of a blasphemous t-shirt, Pembrokeshire makes the news for all the wrong reasons.
Cash boost from turbine
Thursday 2 February 2006
Dear Editor - I would have thought anti-windfarm campaigners would welcome single wind turbines owned by local people, such as proposed at Brawdy, rather than large developments owned by multinational corporations.
Defend our human rights
Thursday 2 February 2006
DEAR EDITOR - Would you let your child wear this? Yes.
Contrast of county towns
Thursday 26 January 2006
DEAR EDITOR - I had a high quality, affordable lunch and drink in a place called J. D. Wetherspoon in Carmarthen. Surely, for Haverfordwest to come into the 21st Century, places like this should be encouraged into town.
Teen will be left cringing
Thursday 26 January 2006
Dear Editor - I don't understand the Christian extremists who saw fit to stage a public hullabaloo last week about a teenager's T-shirt.
No need for point scoring
Thursday 26 January 2006
Dear editor - I was enraged when reading your paper this week to see Cllr Umelda Havard accusing Maurice Hughes of not supporting the fight to keep Merlins House open.
Marina plan meeting call
Thursday 26 January 2006
DEAR EDITOR - I have been a resident of Front Street for a number of years and enjoy the views which we will have no more, now that contracts are being drawn up for the marina.
Local fears about night firing plans
Thursday 26 January 2006
DEAR EDITOR - In reference to your report in last week's Western Telegraph, of the meeting to hear proposals for night firing in Manorbier. For those living in the Lydstep, Manorbier, Jameston and St Florence areas, the problem is not just regular firing as before, but an escalation of the whole project.
Narberth is victim of its own success
Thursday 26 January 2006
DEAR EDITOR - It is rather sad to read in your columns, about the proposed plans to inflict more charges on the already overburdened motorist. Narberth is now due to be a victim of its popularity with the local shopping community.
No faith in animal tests
Friday 24 March 2006
Dear Editor, - When animal tests don't consistently predict drug effects from one species of animal to another, why should anyone be surprised when they don't predict effects in people?
Help on offer
Friday 24 March 2006
Dear Editor. - I have been contacted by a representative of The Northern Ireland Memorial Fund asking me to promote the help available to civilians, ex soldiers and their families who were bereaved or injured during the troubles in Northern Ireland.
Carmarthenshire bridges call
Thursday 30 March 2006
DEAR EDITOR, - I am researching the bridges of Carmarthenshire for a lecture to be given to the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society.
SOS - Save Our Sights
Thursday 20 April 2006
Dear Editor, - If wind energy companies, that divide communities, were able to seize land through compulsory-purchase powers it would signal the end of democracy.
Action needed to save hospital
Thursday 20 April 2006
Dear Editor, - The Welsh Assembly has stated that it would listen to the people of Pembrokeshire regarding the closure of Withybush General Hospital.
Call for BUPA runners
Tuesday 30 May 2006
Dear Editor, - I am asking local residents to complete the 2006 BUPA Great North Run in support of disability charity Leonard Cheshire.
Support for Rev Gilham
Wednesday 31 May 2006
Dear Editor, - I write to offer my support to Rev Chris Gilham.
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