News

Walker airlifted from Carn Ingli after medical emergency

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4 months ago

August 12, 2025

A WALKER was flown to hospital on Sunday afternoon (Aug 10) after falling ill on the summit of Carn Ingli, prompting an emergency response from both festival-goers and rescue services.

The incident unfolded shortly after 3:00pm when participants at the Earth First gathering, held at the Brithdir Mawr community near Newport, were alerted that a man on the nearby mountain was experiencing severe chest pains.

Among those at the event were Pat Harroway and his wife, both veteran paramedics from England, who immediately set off up the steep hillside with first aid equipment and water.

“It was a tough climb in the heat,” said Pat. “We didn’t know what we’d find when we got there, so we moved as quickly as possible.”

At the top, they discovered the walker lying on the ground and showing signs of a suspected heart attack. He had already received aspirin before Pat and his wife took over care, staying in contact with the emergency services until help arrived.

At around 4:50pm, a coastguard search and rescue helicopter landed on the mountain to collect the casualty, flying him to Swansea where he was transferred to the Welsh Ambulance Service for further treatment. His wife later confirmed to Pat that he was recovering well.

Pat, who recently returned from a deployment in Ukraine, said the situation highlighted the challenges of medical incidents in remote locations: “When you’re far from roads, it can be frightening for those involved. Our role was to keep him safe and reassured until the professionals could get him to hospital.”

Mike Kear, from Brithdir Mawr Housing Cooperative, commended the quick and coordinated effort from those at the gathering: “The way people pulled together was incredible. It showed what a caring and organised community this is.”

A spokesperson for HM Coastguard confirmed: “A man reported to be experiencing a medical incident at Carn Ingli was airlifted to Swansea at about 4:50pm on August 10. Mumbles Hill Coastguard Rescue Team also attended.”

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

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4 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

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4 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

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5 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.