Crime

Saundersfoot mother fined for assaulting son after drinking two bottles of wine

Published

11 months ago

August 5, 2025

A PEMBROKESHIRE mother has admitted repeatedly slapping her adult son after drinking two bottles of wine.

Appearing before Haverfordwest magistrates this week in custody, Amanda Lewis, of Britney Flats, Saundersfoot, pleaded guilty to assault by beating.

Crown prosecutor Sian Vaughan told the court that Lewis had told her son she planned to drink half a bottle of wine, prompting him to go for a lie down.

“But when he woke up, he could see that his mother was very drunk and had drunk at least two bottles of wine and some cans,” said Ms Vaughan.

Lewis then began throwing items across the room.

“Her son tried to restrain her, but she started slapping his arms,” continued Ms Vaughan. “She then started using more force, slapped him multiple times and grabbed him to the back of his head, yanking it backwards using a lot of force.”

The 26‑year‑old son was eventually forced to push his mother to her stomach to defend himself.

Lewis’ solicitor, Mike Kelleher, said the pair had been living together for ten months and had been under strain after police seized their dog on suspicion of it being a prohibited breed.

“This has caused a lot of stress to everyone, and she resorted to alcohol to calm herself down,” he said. “She’s looked after her children all her life and has never struck any of them. She knows her son was only trying to help her, and she’s ashamed and mortified at what’s happened.”

Lewis wept throughout the hearing.

Magistrates fined her £120 and ordered her to pay £100 compensation to her son, £85 court costs and a £48 surcharge.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

21 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

21 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.