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Remanded in custody for chemist break-in

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11 years ago

January 22, 2015

A MAN originally from Haverfordwest but now living in Carmarthen has admitted carrying out a pre-Christmas burglary at a chemist shop in Hakin. Morgan Charles Ralph, aged 29, appeared before Judge Peter Heywood at Swansea crown court on Monday (Jan 5) for a plea and case management hearing.

He admitted breaking into the Elders shop in St Annes Road between December 21 and December 24 and stealing £500 in cash, a computer and a quantity of medicines. Judge Heywood said he noted that Ralph had an extensive criminal record although not for burglary.

He agreed to postpone sentencing until a probation officer had prepared a report into his background. Ralph, of Y Felyn, Carmarthen, was remanded to Swansea prison until he is sentenced on January 26. Judge Heywood warned Ralph that the court would consider an immediate prison sentence.

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23 Comments

Anonymous

May 3, 2018 at 4:16 pm

That obnoxious creature,morgan ralph is an alcoholic drug addict!!!i know him VERY well…That thing has spent most of his life in prison!!!! And will ccontinue to do so!!..Never done burglary????BULL…that thing smashed my window n rifled thru my house,my unerware draw,stealing £80 in 20pence coins…stole a phone…and stole several items of newellery…How did he get away with it?????IT TURNED “COPPERS NARK”…Its due out of Bridgend Prison on 11th June…just a few weeks away!!!..PEMBROKESHIRE BE AWARE!!!
Anonymous

October 24, 2018 at 7:35 pm

Hahaha Janet ???? Dunno her last name these days as she has had so many husbands I don’t even think she nos her last name, Janet is a very strange creature of neyland with no friends and even her family don’t like her. I’m glad her house got broken into that’s what she gets for bumping her gums, this woman is a spiteful horrible excuse of a human being, role on the day she dies, she won’t be missed, obviously she don’t like Morgan Ralph and I no very well he don’t like her. Hahahaha Janet Ralph, whatling or what ever mans names she’s got these days all the best!!! Waaaaaaaaa!!!!!
Anonymous

December 15, 2018 at 2:58 pm

Another mental druggy arnt you!!!she is actually a very nice n well respcted lady..
Anonymous

December 15, 2018 at 3:44 pm

Hey ginger…just read wot ya sed about ya stepmum…shud be ashamed of yaself.drugged up wen ya sent it wuz ya?????? Hear ya up in court nxt week again 4 yet another crime ya committed.banged up again then.
Anonymous

June 8, 2019 at 7:20 am

So morgan ralph battered and almost killed another woman!.He’l be walking the streets again in just over a year!!!! Why the hell isnt he banged up for at least 10 years for attempted murder???? Because Attempted Murder it was!!!!!.
Anonymous

August 10, 2019 at 7:41 pm

Oooh oooh oooh…fiona power had the audacity to show her ugly mug in neyland…..family put it around that the piece of evil shit was staying with relatives in London…..LONDON??????holed uop on the
Anonymous

September 2, 2019 at 3:59 pm

Just got back from working in another country..lo n behold morgan ralph has hit the headlines again.even the national newspapers!!.almost murdered a young lass..again…n all he gets is little more than a year behind bars…that piece of dog dirt shud be hanged.he’s a Psycopath…..like his ol man..ive seen his old man’s wife struggle with broken ribs many times over n the marks around her neck…the apple dont fall far from the tree…
Anonymous

September 2, 2019 at 4:42 pm

Cudnt agree more pal…shit like that has no right to live alongside decent people..theyl get comeuppance….
Anonymous

September 3, 2019 at 4:07 pm

Hi mate…i agree…totally…seen micks missess marks too.also seen mcks injuries too.inflicted by that nutter son of his…mick was battered black n blue with a concrete post n the nutter wrapped a plastic bag around his dads head to suffocate him….yes..came into the pub like that..a pathetic sight…but lets not forget wot mick has put his wife thru….she’s looking more calm these days since she left him..
Anonymous

June 22, 2020 at 8:57 pm

To everyone in wales..especially the young lady that nutter morgan ralph almost murdered last year,he is getting out of prison this friday..26th June 2020…BE AWARE…
Anonymous

June 26, 2020 at 4:35 pm

Nutter Morgan Ralph was released from prison today!!!!!.
Anonymous

July 11, 2020 at 10:17 am

Janet no one cares, trawling my name all the time.
Anonymous

July 19, 2020 at 2:56 pm

Leave Ure names then????
Anonymous

July 29, 2020 at 4:23 pm

Was in swansea nik with ya…never tried murder tho..
Anonymous

August 1, 2020 at 5:26 pm

Never tried murder? What u mean?
Anonymous

August 5, 2020 at 6:26 pm

Tried ta murder the lass in her own home in Harford didnt ya!!! Poor lass had to jump outa her flat window didnt she….Cops were there to save her…
Anonymous

August 5, 2020 at 7:09 pm

To anyone out there reading this…..DO NOT pay Michael Ralph to do work in your home…Just spoke to his missus..He totally fkd up her plumbing…PROPER..cost her hundreds to pay a proper plumber to put it right…
Anonymous

November 5, 2020 at 4:13 pm

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December 3, 2020 at 5:53 pm

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March 17, 2021 at 5:32 pm

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September 1, 2021 at 4:45 pm

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September 30, 2021 at 11:11 am

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September 30, 2021 at 11:12 am

Not good at all

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Man accused of Milford Haven burglary and GBH remanded to Crown Court

Published

11 hours ago

December 5, 2025

Court Reporter

A MILFORD HAVEN man has appeared in court charged with burglary and inflicting grievous bodily harm, following an incident at a flat in the town earlier this week.

Charged after alleged attack inside Victoria Road flat

Stephen Collier, aged thirty-eight, of Vaynor Road, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court today (Friday, Dec 5). Collier is accused of entering a property known as Nos Da Flat, 2 Victoria Road, on December 3 and, while inside, inflicting grievous bodily harm on a man named John Hilton.

The court was told the alleged burglary and assault was carried out jointly with another man, Denis Chmelevski.

The charge is brought under section 9(1)(b) of the Theft Act 1968, which covers burglary where violence is inflicted on a person inside the property.

No plea entered

Collier, represented by defence solicitor Chris White, did not enter a plea during the hearing. Prosecutor Simone Walsh applied for the defendant to be remanded in custody, citing the serious nature of the offence, the risk of further offending, and concerns that he could interfere with witnesses.

Magistrates Mr I Howells, Mr V Brickley and Mrs H Meade agreed, refusing bail and ordering that Collier be kept in custody before trial.

Case sent to Swansea Crown Court

The case was sent to Swansea Crown Court under Section 51 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. Collier will next appear on January 5, 2026 at 9:00am for a Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing.

A custody time limit has been set for June 5, 2026.

Chmelevski is expected to face proceedings separately.

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Woman dies after collision in Tumble as police renew appeal for witnesses

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12 hours ago

December 5, 2025

Tom Sinclair

POLICE are appealing for information after a woman died following a collision in Tumble on Tuesday (Dec 2).

Officers were called to Heol y Neuadd at around 5:35pm after a collision involving a maroon Skoda and a pedestrian. The female pedestrian was taken to hospital but sadly died from her injuries.

Dyfed-Powys Police has launched a renewed appeal for witnesses, including anyone who may have dash-cam, CCTV footage, or any information that could help the investigation.

Investigators are urging anyone who was in the area at the time or who may have captured the vehicle or the pedestrian on camera shortly before the collision to get in touch. (Phone: 101 Quote reference: DP-20251202-259.)

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Greyhound Bill faces fresh scrutiny as second committee raises “serious concerns”

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12 hours ago

December 5, 2025

Tom Sinclair

THE PROHIBITION of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill has been heavily criticised for a second time in 24 hours after the Senedd’s Legislation, Justice and Constitution (LJC) Committee published a highly critical Stage 1 report yesterday.

The cross-party committee said the Welsh Government’s handling of the legislation had “in several respects, fallen short of the standard of good legislative practice that we would normally expect”.

Key concerns highlighted by the LJC Committee include:

Introducing the Bill before all relevant impact assessments (including a full Regulatory Impact Assessment and Children’s Rights Impact Assessment) had been completed – a step it described as “poor legislative practice, particularly … where the Bill may impact on human rights”.
Failure to publish a statement confirming the Bill’s compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The committee has recommended that Rural Affairs Minister Huw Irranca-Davies issue such a statement before the Stage 1 vote on 16 December.
Inadequate public consultation, with the 2023 animal-licensing consultation deemed “not an appropriate substitute” for targeted engagement on the specific proposal to ban the sport.

The report follows Tuesday’s equally critical findings from the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee, which questioned the robustness of the evidence base and the accelerated legislative timetable.

Industry reaction Mark Bird, chief executive of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB), described the two reports as leaving the Bill “in tatters”.

“Two consecutive cross-party Senedd committees have now condemned the Welsh Government’s failures in due diligence, consultation and human rights considerations and evidence gathering,” he said. “The case for a ban has been comprehensively undermined. The responsible path forward is stronger regulation of the single remaining track at Ystrad Mynach, not prohibition.”

Response from supporters of the Bill Luke Fletcher MS (Labour, South Wales West), who introduced the Member-proposed Bill, said he welcomed thorough scrutiny and remained confident the legislation could be improved at later stages.

“I have always said this Bill is about ending an outdated practice that causes unnecessary suffering to thousands of greyhounds every year,” Mr Fletcher said. “The committees have raised legitimate procedural points, and I look forward to working with the Welsh Government and colleagues across the Senedd to address those concerns while keeping the core aim of the Bill intact.”

A Welsh Government spokesperson said: “The Minister has noted the committees’ reports and will respond formally in due course. The government supports the principle of the Bill and believes a ban on greyhound racing is justified on animal welfare grounds. Work is ongoing to finalise the outstanding impact assessments and to ensure full compatibility with the ECHR.”

The Bill is scheduled for a Stage 1 debate and vote in plenary on Tuesday 16 December. Even if it passes that hurdle, it would still require significant amendment at Stages 2 and 3 to satisfy the committees’ recommendations.