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Police looking for a suspect following disturbance in Narberth High Street

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POLICE are investigating an incident which occurred at about 1am on Sunday morning, 31st July 2022 in Narberth .

A number of people were involved in a disturbance on High Street during which a man was assaulted and received injuries which required hospital treatment.

The suspect is described as being a white male, about 6ft tall, of a medium build, blonde hair and wearing blue clothes.

Anyone with information that could help officers with their investigation is asked to report it to Dyfed-Powys Police, either online at: https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline, by emailing [email protected], or by calling 101. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908.

Quote reference: DP-20220731-031

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.

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Dinosaur fans should head to The Torch Theatre on July 31

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DINOSAUR ADVENTURE LIVE is back and even more ROARSOME!

Join our brave Rangers for another action packed Dinosaur Adventure in the all new and exciting show: TROUBLE ON VOLCANO ISLAND.

When the island’s ancient volcano becomes active, it spells danger for everyone – including the Dinosaurs!  

It’s a race against time to help our Rangers and favourite Dinosaurs in this thrilling prehistoric expedition, to save Volcano Island from imminent disaster.

Meet the incredible Triceratops, the cheeky Spinosaurus, our cute baby dinos and the gigantic T-Rex as we follow in their huge footprints  and journey across the island. We’ll encounter wild new species of Dinosaur whilst conquering exhilarating challenges at every turn!  

This amazing, immersive and interactive show is guaranteed to be an unforgettable adventure for the whole family. 

Remember to join us after the show for a free photo opportunity and meet the dinos!

“There’s trouble on Volcano Island, get ready for an explosively good time!”

 Dinosaur Adventure Live will be visiting The Torch Theatre in Milford Haven on July 31.

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Two changes to Scarlets side for Zebre match-up

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HEAD coach Dwayne Peel has made two changes to his Scarlets starting XV for Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round 17 clash with Zebre Parma at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (19:35 BBC Wales).

Alex Craig has recovered from a hamstring issue to take his place in the second row, while behind the scrum Ioan Lloyd replaces fellow Wales international Sam Costelow at fly-half.

Ioan Nicholas, Tomi Lewis and Ryan Conbeer continue in the back three; Johnny Williams again partners Eddie James, while Lloyd links up with the experienced Gareth Davies at half-back.

In the pack, the front row of Kemsley Mathias, skipper Ryan Elias and Harri O’Connor get the nod to start again. Craig partners Morgan Jones at lock, while Taine Plumtree, Dan Davis and No. 8 Carwyn Tuipulotu are selected in the back row.

On the bench, Wales U20s centre Macs Page – part of Llandovery’s Indigo Premiership title-winning side last weekend – is set to make his URC debut.

Scarlets scrum and contact skills coach Emyr Phillips said: “We are looking to build some momentum in these last two games to fire us into pre-season. We are encouraging the boys to play high-tempo rugby and get the ball moving because that’s when we are at our best. We know Zebre will bring emotion to the game and we need to match that.”

Scarlets team to play Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Friday, May 17 (19:35; BBC Wales)

15 Ioan Nicholas; 14 Tomi Lewis, 13 Johnny Williams, 12 Eddie James, 11 Ryan Conbeer; 10 Ioan Lloyd, 9 Gareth Davies; 1 Kemsley Mathias, 2 Ryan Elias (capt), 3 Harri O’Connor, 4 Alex Craig, 5 Morgan Jones, 6 Taine Plumtree, 7 Dan Davis, 8 Carwyn Tuipulotu.

Reps: 16 Shaun Evans, 17 Wyn Jones, 18 Sam Wainwright, 19 Jarrod Taylor, 20 Ben Williams, 21 Kieran Hardy, 22 Sam Costelow, 23 Macs Page

Players unavailable because of injury

Tom Rogers, Sam Lousi, Vaea Fifita, Steff Evans, Joe Roberts, Josh Macleod, Teddy Leatherbarrow, Jac Davies.

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Life literally ‘buzzing’ for west Wales EuroMillion winners

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A WEST WALES couple who scooped £1M on EuroMillions say one of the most important benefits of their win is to give them more time, to enjoy with family and friends, and importantly, with their honey bees.

And for Jeff (60) and Davinia Pritchard (58), this extra time has meant life really is sweet as they’ve dedicated even more hours to expanding their bee ‘empire’, improving quality of life for themselves, and the local bee population. 

The couple, from Carmarthenshire, who won £1M in a EuroMillions Millionaire Maker draw in June 2015 had always loved to keep bees and found their perfect zen time to be spent channelling their love for the environment and all things home and locally produced.

And today – thanks to their National Lottery win – they have been able to grow their small honey bee empire with more than ten hives producing delicious local honey. 

Davinia said, “One of the most important things our win has bought us is time – time for us to pursue a hobby we love and maintain the land to ensure it’s the best environment for our bees, and us! Pottering about at home definitely brings us just as much joy as the new cars and exotic holidays we’ve been able to enjoy.”

Jeff continues, “I’ve always loved being outdoors with my bees, and our win made that easier to do! I was able to retire early, giving me more time to spend with the family, but also time for the simple things in life like tending to my bees and improving the land around our home to ensure a truly bee-friendly environment. As a result, the hives are thriving, our home looks amazing and we are producing plenty of lovely local honey!

Davina adds, “our bee adventure actually started well before the win, when Jeff decided to build an ornamental beehive for the garden, and then figured if he had the hive he ought to get some bees. We’d never have imagined that 20 years down the line we’d have won on The National Lottery and be living the good life.”

When Jeff and Davinia Pritchard won the life-changing sum of money they were working full time, Jeff as a works manager for a UK Modular Building Manufacturer and Davinia as a coordinator for the Welsh Ambulance Service. And while they were already living in their dream home, they thought that they would be selling it to fund their retirement. That all changed the day Jeff checked a message from The National Lottery and discovered that instead of the usual £6.40 they’d won £1M. Davinia told The Herald:“Before we won, we already felt we’d hit the jackpot having bought our dream cottage with some land for the bees, but there was lots of work still to do and we considered it our retirement plan, sadly not a forever home. 

01 August 2023 Jeff and Davinia Pritchard from Porthyrhyd in Carmarthenshire won £1 million playing the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker online.

“Then, thanks to that dose of Lottery luck, we were able to clear the mortgage and complete the renovation works that we had started sooner than planned so that we had more space for the family and can make the most of the garden, and views across the paddock to the beehives. 

“During the pandemic I was still working and being able to come home here to recharge and forget the horrors of the day was utterly priceless; it really is our own slice of heaven. Alongside the bees we have a small flock of Jacob sheep who make the most of the land we have, and while we enjoy the basics of shepherding, after an entertaining first attempt we now leave the shearing to the local professionals!”

Making the most of the great outdoors is so important to the couple who met at school and were married at 18. Jeff is a keen walker and has summited most of Wales’ and UK mountains while since her recent retirement, Davinia has finally summited South Wales’ highest peak, Pen Y Fan. Davina comments, 

“That’s just one of the many bonuses that has come from our lucky win. Before the win I couldn’t have dreamt that I would ever have been able to afford the professional help I needed to lose weight and join a lovely gym that is helping me to get fit. Having finally reached the top of Pen y Fan, I’m literally at my peak fitness!”

By playing any National Lottery game, players generate £30M each week for National Lottery-funded projects. This money helps fund projects across the nation, with over 685,000 grants – supporting projects both big and small – having been made across the UK to date.

Players can buy and check their tickets online by downloading the National Lottery app or at national-lottery.co.uk. Players can also buy and check tickets in retail. Playing online via the app or website means that your ticket is checked, and you get an email notification if you win a prize. You can also scan your retail tickets on the National Lottery app to check if you’re a winner.

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