Crime

Disqualified driver caught four times in Ceredigion jailed

Published

1 year ago

April 23, 2025

A DANGEROUS driver who caused a woman’s death has been jailed again after he was caught behind the wheel in Ceredigion on four separate occasions – despite being banned from driving for ten years.

Alexander May, aged 36, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week after being spotted driving a dumper truck at various locations across the county.

The court heard that May was disqualified from driving in December 2017 after a jury at Salisbury Crown Court found him guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. During that trial, it was revealed that May’s BMW had ploughed into a nurse who had just finished a shift at Savernake Hospital in Swindon. The woman died at the scene. He was sentenced to six years in prison and banned from driving for ten years.

Despite the lengthy disqualification, CCTV footage showed May driving a dumper truck on four occasions between March 8 and April 21 this year.

He pleaded guilty to four counts of driving while disqualified and four counts of driving without insurance.

“He has no excuse for what he’s done – it was pure stupidity,” said his solicitor, Fenn Richards.

Richards told the court that May, a father-of-five, had moved with his wife from Wiltshire to Devil’s Bridge to give their children access to better education. He said May’s primary concern was whether he would receive an immediate custodial sentence, given his “unique personal circumstances and caring responsibilities.”

May was sentenced to 24 weeks in custody. A further 18 months was added to his current driving disqualification, meaning he is now banned for an additional 53 months. He was also ordered to pay a £187 surcharge and £85 in costs.

“You were driving a very large vehicle while carrying children in the car, possibly for reward,” said the presiding magistrate. “And possibly this vehicle had been acquired during your disqualification.”

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

9 hours 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

9 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.