News
Fairy Liquid caused man’s death

THE DEATH of a 68-yearold man was given a narrative conclusion at the Coroner’s Court last Thursday of death by drinking Fairy Liquid.
John Keith William Shelley, of Church Close, Begelly was one of two children born in Birmingham, and had moved to Saundersfoot in 1960. Coroner’s Officer, Jeremy Davies said: “Mr Shelley liked his own company and did not mix well with others. He was thought to suffer from childhood psychosis and in 2004 moved to Ty Bryn mental health home in Carmarthen. “While he was there he was described as non-verbal and was taking a cocktail of medication. He also had a dentistry operation to remove all his teeth and an operation on his bowels. “On Wednesday, April 13, he was discharged from Ty Bryn due to concerns regarding his age and vulnerability and was moved to a bungalow in Church Close. He was visited regularly by his brother, Martin Shelley, who had concerns about the safety at the bungalow. “At 10am on Saturday, July 13, he ingested Fairy Liquid and his condition deteriorated. An ambulance was called at 8pm and he was taken to Withybush Hospital. He was assessed at the Acute Cardiac Ward at 1am on July 14 and passed away at 7.10am on Sunday, July 14”.” Mr Shelley’s brother, Martin Shelley raised concerns with the court that he felt as though the 999 call should have been made earlier and that the bungalow he was living in was not suitable for his brother, such as the height of the fence in the garden and his access to the kitchen. Dr Baburaj, who was working with Hywel Dda Health Board as a mental health psychairtrist at the time of Mr Shelley’s death, told the court: “I was involved in the decision to move Mr Shelley to Church Close. We had plans to resettle him into a smaller place mainly because it seemed a smaller setting would be in his best interests. The two main things that could have been a risk to him would have been jumping onto the fence and falling and eating inedible things. “He was given anti-psychotic medicine and no changes were made to his medication before he was moved. The transition was discussed on January 16 and on March 12 a transition date was set. I was familiar with the home he was being moved to, but I had not been there prior to his discharge. If there was a problem with where he was staying, we would have brought him back to Ty Bryn.” Pembrokeshire Coroner, Mark Layton concluded the inquest as a narrative conclusion, where Mr John Shelley passed away due to a toxic intake of Fairy Liquid.
Crime
‘Yeah but no but’ insult to female officer lands Monkton man with court fine

A MONKTON man who compared a female police officer to TV character Vicky Pollard during a nightclub incident has been fined after admitting causing alarm or distress.
Police were called to the nightclub in the early hours of March 28 following reports of a disturbance.
“It was around 3:00am and a number of police officers were present as a result of a dispute concerning the defendant,” Crown Prosecutor Dennis Davies told Haverfordwest magistrates on Monday (Mar 31). “He believed he’d been the victim of a robbery.”
During the altercation, 28-year-old Boswell pointed at one of the female officers and said he didn’t want to speak to her.
“He called her fat, and likened her to Vicky Pollard,” added Mr Davies.
Boswell was also seen pushing out towards his ex-partner.
“He didn’t make contact with her and no injuries were caused, but he was out of order,” Mr Davies continued.
Boswell pleaded guilty to causing a police officer alarm or distress, and to assaulting his ex-partner by beating. He was represented in court by solicitor Tom Lloyd.
“Being remanded in custody for a number of days since the offence may be sufficient punishment for the defendant,” said Mr Lloyd. “He’s recently been drinking heavily as a result of a family bereavement that’s upset him very much, but he now realises that he needs to sort himself out. His family are not impressed and will not tolerate this sort of behaviour.”
Boswell was fined £240 and ordered to pay a £96 court surcharge and £85 in costs.
“This was a foolish thing to do and has proved a very expensive night out,” commented the presiding magistrate.
Community
Police search for missing Carmarthen man, Liam

POLICE are searching for a 28-year-old man who has been reported missing from the Carmarthen area.
Liam was last seen at around 11:00am on Monday (March 31) in the Burry Port area.
Officers from the Carmarthen, Whitland, and St Clears area say they are concerned for his welfare.
He is described as being approximately 6ft tall, of stocky build, with short dark brown hair and a black beard. He was last seen wearing black Adidas trousers and a black jacket.
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen Liam, or who has information on his whereabouts, to come forward as a matter of urgency.
Information can be reported online at https://orlo.uk/gzXsk, by emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk, or by calling 101.
Those contacting police are asked to quote reference number 35 of March 31.
Crime
Tenby man fined for failing to carry out unpaid work activity

FAILURE to attend unpaid work sessions following a court order imposed by Haverfordwest magistrates has resulted in another court appearance for Penally resident Cheyne Lloyd.
Lloyd, 30, failed to attend the unpaid work sessions on two separate occasions despite an 18-month community order imposed following a conviction for common assault.
The order was made in July 2023 comprising 25 RAR days and 200 hours of unpaid work, however Lloyd, of Alma Gardens, Penally, Tenby failed to attend the unpaid work sessions on two separate occasions in October 2024 and February 2025.
This week he pleaded guilty to the breach when he appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates.
He was legally represented in court by solicitor Tom Lloyd.
“When he first came before the court he was like a different person who was in a very bad place,” said Mr Lloyd. “It was the worst place he’s ever been in in his life.
“Despite the breach, this is someone who’s made real progress.”
Lloyd was fined £100 for the offence.
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