A HAVERFORDWEST woman has been fined after admitting an assault offence.

Rhiannon Young, aged 34, of Cartlett, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jan 7).

The court heard that Young was charged with assault by beating, relating to an incident on November 18, 2025.

She pleaded guilty to the offence at the first opportunity.

Magistrates imposed a financial penalty, ordering Young to pay a fine, along with prosecution costs and a victim surcharge. No separate orders were made.

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been remanded on unconditional bail after admitting one assault charge, with a second allegation dismissed by the court.

William Gough, aged 42, of Three Meadows, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jan 7).

The court heard that Gough faced two charges of assault by beating, both relating to an incident on April 19, 2025.

He pleaded guilty to one count, having previously changed his plea, while maintaining a not guilty plea to the second charge. Magistrates dismissed the remaining allegation following consideration of the evidence.

Following his conviction for the admitted offence, the court remanded Gough on unconditional bail while reports are prepared ahead of sentencing. He is due to return to court on a future date, which will be confirmed.

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting a string of offences including drug possession, carrying an offensive weapon and multiple driving matters.

Simon Rees, aged 28, of Observatory Avenue, Hakin, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jan 7).

The court heard that Rees pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the legal limit, relating to an incident on August 26, 2025. That offence was before the court on several linked matters and was dealt with as part of the same sentencing exercise.

He also admitted possessing a Class B controlled drug (cannabis) on December 20, 2025.

In relation to a separate incident on November 5, 2025, Rees pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, as well as dangerous driving, using a motor vehicle without insurance, and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

The court also took into account a further offence of failing to attend for, or remain for the duration of, an impairment assessment, connected to the December incident. That matter was taken into consideration and attracted no separate penalty.

Magistrates imposed a suspended prison sentence, bringing together the most serious offences, and ordered that certain property be forfeited and destroyed. His driving record was also endorsed, with some matters resulting in no separate penalty as part of the overall sentence.

Rees was ordered to pay prosecution costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.