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Western Telegraph
10-05-2025
- General
- Western Telegraph
VE Day commemoration held by Pembrokeshire County Council
On Thursday, May 8, councillors and staff gathered at County Hall for the VE Day 80 proclamation. This was read in Welsh by Councillor Delme Harries, member champion for Welsh language, and in English by Councillor Simon Hancock, the presiding member and member champion for armed forces. A special VE Day 80 flag was raised, with staff and members led in wartime songs by Sarah Benbow. A display included posters designed by children across the county (Image: Pembrokeshire County Council) The foyer of County Hall was decorated with Union Jack bunting, and Pembrokeshire Archives created a VE Day exhibition of local news items from May 8, 1945. Hundreds of posters relating to VE Day, made by Pembrokeshire schoolchildren, added colour to the occasion. County Hall was also lit in red and blue to mark the anniversary. Councillor Hancock said: "It was an honour to read the VE Day 80th proclamation. "It was a lovely service and great to see the VE Day flag flying at County Hall. "As the proclamation stated: 'We remember those we lost, those who were wounded or scarred and those whose lives were forever changed by war.' "We thank them for everything they did so that we enjoy our freedoms today." Councillor Jon Harvey, leader of Pembrokeshire County Council, added: "The 80th anniversary of VE Day has provided a timely opportunity to remember the sacrifices of the Second World War generation. "It was an honour to be part of the commemorations at County Hall to pay tribute and remember the day peace was secured and victory declared across Europe." Full council was adjourned at 10.45am to allow members to attend the Haverfordwest Town Council and Royal British Legion VE Day service at Salutation Square, Haverfordwest, and the national two-minute silence was observed at midday.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
VE Day 80 commemorated by Pembrokeshire County Council
The 80th anniversary of VE Day was commemorated by Pembrokeshire County Council. On Thursday, May 8, councillors and staff gathered at County Hall for the VE Day 80 proclamation. This was read in Welsh by Councillor Delme Harries, member champion for Welsh language, and in English by Councillor Simon Hancock, the presiding member and member champion for armed forces. A special VE Day 80 flag was raised, with staff and members led in wartime songs by Sarah Benbow. A display included posters designed by children across the county (Image: Pembrokeshire County Council) The foyer of County Hall was decorated with Union Jack bunting, and Pembrokeshire Archives created a VE Day exhibition of local news items from May 8, 1945. Hundreds of posters relating to VE Day, made by Pembrokeshire schoolchildren, added colour to the occasion. County Hall was also lit in red and blue to mark the anniversary. Councillor Hancock said: "It was an honour to read the VE Day 80th proclamation. "It was a lovely service and great to see the VE Day flag flying at County Hall. "As the proclamation stated: 'We remember those we lost, those who were wounded or scarred and those whose lives were forever changed by war.' "We thank them for everything they did so that we enjoy our freedoms today." Councillor Jon Harvey, leader of Pembrokeshire County Council, added: "The 80th anniversary of VE Day has provided a timely opportunity to remember the sacrifices of the Second World War generation. "It was an honour to be part of the commemorations at County Hall to pay tribute and remember the day peace was secured and victory declared across Europe." Full council was adjourned at 10.45am to allow members to attend the Haverfordwest Town Council and Royal British Legion VE Day service at Salutation Square, Haverfordwest, and the national two-minute silence was observed at midday.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Crunch time for red-hot Eagle Sports in bid for league title
Eagle Sports made it 11 wins in a row on Friday by thrashing Lostock Gralam 4-0 (Image: Simon Hancock) BY extending their staggering winning run, Eagle Sports have put themselves on the brink of a first ever Cheshire Football League title. They will still need help from elsewhere but as they prepare for their final game of the CFL Premier Division season tonight, manager Danny Nixon wants his side to take care of their own business first and foremost. Eagle recorded an 11th consecutive victory on Friday night as they hammered Lostock Gralam 4-0 in their last home game of the season thanks to goals from Matty Saunders, Ed Burthem, Amir Hajri and Danny Burthem. Tonight, they wrap up their campaign with a trip to Crewe FC and if they can extend their run to 12, they will climb above current league leaders Poynton, whom they currently trail by two points. All eyes will then be on Poynton's final game of the season away at Middlewich Town – a date for which has not yet been confirmed – but if they rivals slip up, Eagle will lift the title. 'I'm extremely proud of the lads in what they have achieved over the last few weeks,' Nixon said. 'To win 11 straight games in any league is fantastic and is something that will rarely happen, so it's great to see how we've worked hard to get to this point. 'We've now given ourselves a chance to go top of the table on Wednesday and no-one expected that to be possible, so let's go to Crewe ready for one last battle to see if we can get the points. 'It will certainly be a tough game as it's not an easy place to go. 'One more 90 to go, three points to get then we can put our feet up and see what happens elsewhere.'
