Crime

Man admits causing serious injury to motorist in Pembrokeshire road collision

Published

2 years ago

October 23, 2024

A 22-YEAR-OLD Pembrokeshire motorist has been sent to Crown Court for sentencing after admitting to causing serious injury to another motorist during a road collision in Crundale.

Joshua Gwilliam, 22, was driving along Chapel Road on January 11 when he lost control of his vehicle on a bend and ploughed into an oncoming vehicle driven by Mr. David James.

“The defendant’s vehicle was travelling far too fast into a bend, he was on the wrong side of the road, and the matter is further aggravated by the fact that there were drugs in his system,” said Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan.

Gwilliam, of Brooklyns Close, Clarbeston Road, appeared before a district judge sitting at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week, where he pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

“The victim has made a 90% recovery but still has two outstanding orthopaedic appointments in the new year,” continued Ms. Vaughan.

After listening to the facts, Judge Mark Layton declined jurisdiction and sent the case to Swansea Crown Court, where Gwilliam will be sentenced on November 12. Judge Layton requested an all-options pre-sentence report to be prepared and imposed an interim driving disqualification on the defendant.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

1 hour ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

A SPITTAL man is to stand trial accused of assaulting a man and causing actual bodily harm.

Robert Hedley, 41, of Wesley Way, Spittal, Haverfordwest, is charged with assaulting Liam Morley-Trivett at St Clears on August 30, 2025.

The case was before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 18).

Hedley was granted unconditional bail and is due to stand trial at the same court on Monday, June 29.

The trial is listed for 10:00am and has been given a time estimate of twenty minutes.

Crime

Milford Haven woman spared jail despite string of shop thefts

Published

2 hours ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Repeat offender stole from Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and petrol stations in wave of offences

A MILFORD HAVEN woman who admitted a series of shop thefts committed over a matter of weeks has been handed a suspended prison sentence by magistrates.

Marion Picton, aged 46, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jun 18) and pleaded guilty to eight theft offences and a drugs-related offence.

The court heard that Picton carried out a string of thefts at stores across Milford Haven between April and June this year.

Among the offences, Picton admitted stealing meat from Food Warehouse on Apr 23, food worth £60 from Victoria Filling Station on May 29, groceries from Home Bargains on Jun 7 and Jun 8, food from Victoria Filling Station on Jun 7 and Jun 9, groceries and non-food items worth £51.09 from Tesco on Jun 16, and food worth £32.50 from Food Warehouse on the same day.

She also admitted failing to attend an initial drugs assessment after testing positive for Class A drugs, including cocaine and opiates.

Magistrates were told the offences represented persistent repeat offending and had been committed while Picton was already subject to a court order.

The bench imposed an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

As part of the order, Picton must complete up to 15 rehabilitation activity days under the supervision of the Probation Service.

The court ordered her to pay compensation to several of the businesses affected, including Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and Victoria Filling Station.

In sentencing, magistrates said the offences were serious enough to justify immediate custody but suspended the sentence because there was a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and Picton appeared motivated to address her addiction issues.

Picton was warned that any further offending during the 18-month suspension period could see the prison sentence activated.