Crime

Woman glued herself to hospital entrance in protest over partner’s detention

Published

11 months ago

July 22, 2025

A 57-YEAR-OLD woman has admitted causing serious disruption at Withybush Hospital after gluing herself to the ground near the main entrance in protest at the detention of her partner by hospital staff.

Pink Realm, from Nelson Avenue in Milford Haven, staged the protest on July 7 after becoming distressed at the hospital’s decision to keep her partner, who had originally been admitted for treatment for a bladder infection.

Speaking at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week, Realm said: “At the time, I simply didn’t realise that it was a criminal offence. My partner had no voice, and I couldn’t even comprehend what was going through her mind or her heart.”

The court heard that Realm’s partner, who has dementia, had initially been admitted for a short-term stay following a GP referral. However, without consultation, she was later moved to the hospital’s fragile unit.

“It was originally recommended that her partner would go to Withybush Hospital for 24 hours, but over time she was moved to the fragile unit,” explained Realm’s solicitor, Mike Kelleher.

“But Pink Realm held power of attorney and should have been informed. She has now been told her partner is being transferred to a care home — again, with no consultation. She isn’t even being allowed to visit her.”

The incident escalated when Realm glued herself to the ground outside the hospital in protest, resulting in significant disruption.

She pleaded guilty to causing a public nuisance by attaching herself to land at Withybush General Hospital.

Addressing the court, she apologised for her actions and assured District Judge Mark Layton she would not reoffend.

“I’m a trans person and a rainbow person and now I simply want to go back to the shadows,” she said. “I don’t like being here, because these are two different worlds. I see bombs, bullets, people screaming, and it makes me think, ‘Why do we do it?’”

Judge Layton imposed a conditional discharge for three years.

“I understand it was a difficult and worrying time,” he said. “You maintain you were being kept in the dark and this was very frustrating and alarming.

“But when people protest in the front area of a hospital and glue themselves to the floor where they can be seen by others, it becomes a very serious charge.”

Pink Realm was also ordered to pay £85 in court costs and a £26 victim surcharge.

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.