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Residential development gets go-ahead

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12 years ago

August 12, 2014

COUNCILLORS have approved an application to build 110 houses on land at Albert Town, west of Foley Way in Haverfordwest. The decision was reached at Tuesday’s planning and rights of way committee meeting despite a number of concerns. Haverfordwest Town Councillor Christopher Blakemore raised a number of issues relating to water and sewage and the general development to the west of Foley Way. He said: “The council is also extremely concerned about access to Haven Road, both in and out of it. There will be an increased flow of traffic along this busy road. “There are also a number of flats which overlook existing properties, what has been done to address this?” Agent Chris Danns said: “This scheme brings about much needed new housing. This will be a positive development for the area. We are pleased that the report is subject to a legal agreement and we are keen to get this sorted as quickly as possible.” Speaking on behalf of objectors, Martin O’Brian said: “There will be a totally unacceptable amount of traffic and this issue has been raised previously. The location is not suitable due to accident black spots. “There will be an increase in children needing education, an increased amount of traffic and an increased amount of people needing health care. More people equals more problems.” Cllr Peter Stock wanted assurances that a number of matters listed in the report would come back before the council as reserved matters saying: “The residents have an opportunity to contribute to the development. “The application site is within the defined settlement boundary of Haverfordwest, but I want to know if the sewage system we have has the capacity to cope with this and whether or not the access coming on to Haven Road will be adequate.” A council officer added that Welsh Water have confirmed that there is sufficient capacity and Natural Resources Wales are also happy with it. It was also confirmed that the council would purchase the house on the right side of the current access for it to be demolished to improve visibility onto Haven Road. Councillors unanimously accepted the plans which will also come back as reserved matters.

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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13 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A HAKIN motorist has been banned from driving for three years after being caught behind the wheel with cocaine and benzoylecgonine in his system.

Mark Briskham, 53, of Waterloo Square, Wellington Road, Hakin, was stopped by police on January 5 as he drove a Ford Kuga along Steynton Road, near Milford Haven.

Blood tests carried out at the police station showed he had 800mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 64mcg of cocaine in his system. The legal limit is 10mcg.

Briskham pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Magistrates disqualified him from driving for three years, taking into account a previous drug-drive conviction from 2020.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.cr

Crime

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

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13 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged May Day assault against a woman in Begelly.

Tomas Baker, 34, of Ty Dee, New Road, Begelly, is accused of assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, at an undisclosed location in Begelly on May 1.

Baker appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week by video link from Swansea Prison.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on June 22.

Crime

Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges

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14 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A WATERSTON man has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 sexual offences against children, including three allegations of raping a girl under the age of 13.

Chaisee Price, 25, of Biggins Hill, Waterston, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

He faces three charges of raping a girl under 13, eight charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between five and eight, and two charges of intentionally inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2019.

Price denied all charges.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on July 10.

Price was released on conditional bail.

The conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am, no contact with the prosecution witness, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and a requirement to surrender his passport to police.