Crime

Court action after log cabin and shepherd’s hut built without permission

Published

1 month ago

May 13, 2025

A FORMER couple who built a shepherd’s hut and log cabin without planning permission have been ordered by a court to pay more than £4,000 between them.

Daniel and Megan Davies both pleaded guilty to non-compliance of an enforcement notice after the unlawful development was discovered on land at Seven Acres, Whitland, in August 2023.

Daniel Davies of Seven Acres, and Megan Davies of The Potting Shed, Whitland appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Thursday May 1.

Pembrokeshire County Council issued an enforcement notice requiring removal of the cabin and hut on June 21^st 2024 but no action was taken in respect of the requirements of the enforcement notice by the defendants.

Barrister Christian Hawley, defending, said his clients recognised they should have complied with the enforcement notice and expressed their remorse.

Mr Hawley told the court that the shepherd’s hut has been removed,

The court fined Daniel Davies £1000 for non-compliance with the enforcement notice.

He must also pay victim surcharge of £400 plus costs in full of £1658.50 for a total owed to the court of £3058.50.

Megan Davies was fined £750 and must pay a victim surcharge of £300.

Crime

Pembroke woman sent to Crown Court after assault on police officer

Published

8 hours ago

June 19, 2025

Tom Sinclair

A WOMAN from Pembroke has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to a series of offences, including assaulting a police officer and damaging a police van.

Lisa Sture, aged 35, of St Oswalds, Main Street, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (June 16).

She admitted damaging a Dyfed-Powys Police van on June 14, assaulting a detention officer the following day, and refusing to provide a sample for a Class A drug test.

Sture was committed to Swansea Crown Court for sentencing.

The hearing is due to take place on July 7 at 9:00am.

The court ordered her remand in custody due to the seriousness of the offences, her previous record, and concerns about reoffending and failure to surrender.

Crime

Milford Haven man jailed for driving while disqualified

Published

8 hours ago

June 19, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN from Milford Haven has been jailed after admitting to driving while disqualified and uninsured.

Lee Lock, aged 37, of Coombs Road, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to driving a VW Golf on the grounds of Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, on March 18 while disqualified.

He was also found to have no valid insurance for the vehicle.

Lock was sentenced to eight weeks in prison and disqualified from driving for 15 months. The custodial sentence was imposed due to the seriousness of the offence, which was committed soon after a previous disqualification. He was also ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs. No separate penalty was issued for the insurance offence.

Crime

Carmarthen man committed to Crown Court for breach of restraining order

Published

8 hours ago

June 19, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN from Carmarthen has been remanded in custody after admitting to breaching a restraining order imposed by Swansea Crown Court.

Graham Potter, aged 42, who gave his address as no fixed abode but formerly resided in Llangunnor, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (June 16).

He admitted breaching a restraining order by being in the presence of a protected person in Haverfordwest on June 14. The order had been imposed on January 2, 2024.

Due to the seriousness of the breach and his previous record, the case was committed to Swansea Crown Court for sentencing. Potter was remanded in custody until the sentencing hearing on July 7 at 9:00am.