JULY

AN urgent appeal for information was launched by the RSPCA following fears of up to 20 possible cat poisonings in Cilgerran. It was believed they had been the victims of anti-freeze poisoning. One cat, Moomoo had a remarkable escape after vets successfully used vodka to treat him.

A PETITION launched to oppose the RNLI’s decision to downgrade the all-weather lifeboat station at New Quay attracted 2,000 signatures in its first week. New Ceredigion MP Ben Lake joined the campaign.

TWO familiar faces retired from Cardigan Health Centre. Dr Roger Cole called it a day after 30 years with the Feidrfair practice, while nurse Angela Czech had spent 28 years working there.

WELSH Water announced it was on target to complete a £21m upgrade of the network in the Tivyside area. New pipes had been installed under the River Teifi near the Llechryd water works and the next phase would involve the upgrade of the treatment plant itself, scheduled for completion by 2019.

A COMMUNITY campaign was launched to save the iconic Tafarn Sinc pub in the Preseli Hills from closure. The owners were retiring and the pub was to close if it was not sold.

WORK to conserve the ‘best preserved medieval pottery kiln in the UK’ uncovered some extraordinary finds at the kiln’s site at Newport Memorial Hall.

TRIBUTES were paid to a Newcastle man who drowned while swimming in the River Teifi. Popular 22-year-old Jem Pendragon was swimming with friends when he disappeared. His body was found in the river after an extensive search.

WORRIED River Teifi anglers met with Elin Jones AM to voice their fears over possible new restrictions that would have a big impact on road and line fishermen. Natural Resources Wales was looking at introducing a catch and release scheme and banning bait fishing in an effort to preserve dwindling fish stocks.

A TIVYSIDE pub landlord had a big shock when two of the stars of 80s smash hit TV series All Creatures Great and Small walked through the door. Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison were filming in the area for another programme and popped in for lunch at Llechryd’s Seven Stars, much to the delight of landlord Anthony Jones.

THERE was shock at the news of the death of long-serving licensee Jill Bowen, of Cardigan’s Lamb Inn, at the age of 69, who during her life had the pleasure of dancing with heavyweight boxing legend Muhammed Ali and had dinner with cosmonaut Yuri Gregarin, the first man in space.

SECOND World War veteran John Armstrong, from Llechryd, celebrated his 97th birthday at the Fisherman’s Rest at Quay Street, Cardigan. John was an RAF gunner in the war and was also responsible for setting up the Air Training Corps in Cardigan.

HUNDREDS of people flocked to Cenarth for the annual river festival with the dog show proving especially popular. Money raised would go towards the village defibrillator appeal.