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Nelson reopens after £750k refurb

Published

10 years ago

May 6, 2016

THE LORD NELSON Hotel, overlooking the harbour at Milford Haven, will reopen its doors on Friday (Apr 22) following a major renovation of the building. An 18-strong team from the local area, including 6 new employees, will relaunch the business after its 13- week closure.

The pub hotel opens with a brand new ‘Grills & More’ food menu packed with a wide range of grills and pub classics, as well as a variety of Brains beers, ciders, specially selected wines and soft drinks.

The new menu that sits at the centre of the hotel’s offering features a full range of grills including a selection of high quality steaks and BBQ rib combos, a ‘Spice Corner’ and traditional pub favourites. The meals are accompanied with a suite of promotional offers running throughout the week including ‘2 meals for £12’, ‘25% off grills’ and £2 starters and desserts with Sunday roasts.

The development work sees significant improvement to the internal customer area including a complete overhaul of the extensive function room and private bar, which can hold events for up to 250 people. The main bar and dining area have also been modernised and will now seat up to 100 people.

The 29 hotel bedrooms have seen significant improvements with new fixtures, fittings and furniture to provide high quality accommodation for visitors to the area and guests attending events.

Elizabeth Radcliffe, General Manager, said: “This refurbishment has been long overdue and I’m really excited to be opening such a well-presented business at this prime location in Milford Haven. I’m confident that our new team will provide guests with a great experience every time and I look forward to welcoming them back time and time again.”

“The new function suite will allow us to put on some great events, as well as becoming one of the best wedding locations in the area.

“The room bookings have already started coming in since word of the development has spread, and the new dining area, combined with a great new Grills & More menu, will put us at the top of our game as we move into the summer months.”

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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6 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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6 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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7 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.