2008 Pembrokeshire County Council election 2008 Pembrokeshire County Council election Elections to Pembrokeshire County Council were held on 1 May 2008. It was preceded by the 2004 election and followed by the 2012 election. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales, and to community council elections in Wales. There were also elections elsewhere in the United Kingdom All 60 council seats were up for election. The previous council was controlled by Independents as had been the case since the authority was formed in 1995. The Independents retained control in 2008 and Labour achieved its worst result of
Cuisine of Pembrokeshire Black made it less popular, with farm specialisation meaning that the breed was substituted for specialised beef or milk breeds. Instead, Hereford (cattle) became popular for beef production while Friesian cattle became popular for milk production. However, the Welsh Black has since made a comeback and is regaining in popularity. Welsh Black meat is now sold across the county at retail outlets and farm shops. Pembrokeshire is also known for its poultry, with the Pembrokeshire turkey having become "as famous as Aylesbury duck". Pembrokeshire geese were also famous, with the county once having a reputation for its "green" or Michaelmas