A Pembrokeshire secondary school is leading the way with an unique educational programme promoted and championed by Hollywood star, Goldie Hawn. St Davids School (Ysgol Dewi Saint) is the only secondary school in the UK offering pupils the Hawn Foundation’s Secondary MindUP programme. The programme is taught to all … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire Village Best in Britain
A tiny village in Pembrokeshire has seen off all the competition from throughout Britain to be crowned winner of the Britain in Bloom Small Village category. Representatives from Wolfscastle in Bloom travelled to Sunderland for the Royal Horticultural UK Finals Awards Ceremony which was hosted by TV Presenter and … [Read more...]
New Eco Park for South West Wales
A Chinese company, SinoFortone Group, is to invest £2bn in two eco-parks; one in North Wales and the other in Port Talbot, South West Wales. Two 299MWe biomass power stations will be built making this the largest biomass project in the world. The heat from the plants will be recycled by hydroponic and aquaculture … [Read more...]
Hit TV Programme Filming in Pembrokeshire
Following close on the heels of the all star cast, including Gemma Arterton, Richard E Grant and Bill Nighy who have been filming “Their Finest Hour and a Half” at locations all over Pembrokeshire including Cresselly, Porthgain and Freshwater West, comes another film crew. This time it is the turn of Twentieth Century … [Read more...]
Spitfires Over Pembrokeshire
The stars are out in force in Pembrokeshire again this month during the filming of “Their Finest Hour and a Half” at locations throughout the county. Bond girl, Gemma Arterton, Bill Nighy and Richard E Grant were amongst the cast shooting at Freshwater West, Porthgain, Trecwm and Cresselly. The film portrays the … [Read more...]
Bond Girl Comes to Pembrokeshire
Bond Girl, Gemma Arterton, is just one of the Hollywood stars bound for Pembrokeshire next week when, yet again, Pembrokeshire plays a starring role on the silver screen. Bill Nighy, star of numerous films including The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy & Love Actually and Richard E … [Read more...]
A Coastal Walk That’s Good for Your Health
Taking a walk by the coast will not only ensure you get an extra 47 minutes of quality sleep but also provide you with feelings of calm, happiness and escapism, according to a survey carried out as part of The National Trust’s Great British Walk Campaign. Walking by the sea conjures up happy memories of family holidays … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire Hosts Another Superb Ironman Wales
Thousands took to the streets to cheer as 1,754 athletes aged from 18-76, from 40 countries, took to the sea from North Beach Tenby this weekend for the first part of the marathon challenge that is Ironman Wales. Having completed the 2.4 mile sea swim, the competitors mounted their bikes for a gruelling 112 mile ride … [Read more...]
