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Woman’s dogs killed cat

Published

12 years ago

November 27, 2013

A MILFORD Haven woman appeared in Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Tuesday to face a charge of being the owner of two dogs that caused fear or injury in a private place.

Angela Meehan, aged 41, of Meyler Crescent, pleaded guilty to allowing her dogs to enter a place, which was not public in Meyler Crescent, where they were not permitted to be and, whilst they were there, there were
grounds for reasonable apprehension that they would injure a person. Prosecuting, Mr Vaughan Pritchard-Jones said: At 3:10pm Mr Owen saw a dog jumping over his gate he realised that two dogs were in his garden attacking his 14-year-old cat. The cat was clearly in distress as the dogs were pulling it in different directions. Mr Owen shouted at the dogs and hit them with a stick. This didn’t work, and eventually the dogs stopped of their own accord. Mr Owen rushed to his cat, but it had taken its last breath and died.

Meehan claims she had an electrician at the house, who had left the gate open letting the dogs out. I suggest a control order to keep the dogs under proper control.

Defence solicitor, Mark Layton said: “Control on the dogs has already been undertaken. Meehan has been in regular contact with the local dog warden and the dogs have been chipped and the male has been neutered. The female is too old to be spayed.

“This event could not have been foreseen and is not really Meehan’s fault. Our options are limited as the defendant is heavily pregnant. I suggest a conditional discharge and a control order on the dogs”.

Magistrates concluded to give Meehan a total of £215 to pay in fines and a control order on the dogs.

Crime

Crymych parent denies failing to comply with school attendance order

Published

2 hours ago

May 1, 2026

Court Reporter

A CRYMYCH parent has denied failing to comply with a school attendance order, a court has heard.

The defendant appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates charged under the Education Act 1996.

The court heard that the defendant is accused of failing, as a parent, to ensure that a child attended school in accordance with the requirements of a School Attendance Order.

It is alleged that after being served with the order, the defendant did not comply within the required 15-day period.

A plea of not guilty was entered.

Magistrates adjourned the case for a case management hearing, which is scheduled to take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, May 14.

A reporting restriction remains in force.

Crime

Cockle fisherman fined £3,450 for multiple breaches at protected site

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2 hours ago

May 1, 2026

Court Reporter

A GOODWICK man has been ordered to pay £3,450 after breaching fishing regulations at a protected cockle fishery.

Richard William Edwards, 45, of Goodwick, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates charged with a series of offences at the Burry Inlet cockle fishery.

The court heard that Edwards had fished for cockles without a valid permit and breached conditions imposed under fisheries management rules. He was also found to have used an unauthorised vehicle in the fishery area, contrary to restrictions in place to protect the site.

Magistrates were told the offences took place on September 9, 2025, within the Burry Inlet Cockle Fishery, a designated and regulated area subject to strict controls.

Edwards was fined £1,000 and ordered to pay a victim services surcharge of £800, along with costs of £650, bringing the total to £3,450. A collection order was made.

The case was brought under fisheries legislation including the Cockle Fisheries Management and Permitting (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2024.

The court heard that Edwards had been in breach of a prohibition imposed by the permitting system and had failed to comply with the terms of his permit.

The offences are part of ongoing enforcement efforts to protect the sustainability of cockle stocks and ensure compliance within the fishery.

Crime

Hakin woman handed five-year behaviour order over household waste

Published

2 hours ago

May 1, 2026

Court Reporter

A HAKIN woman has been made subject to a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order after repeated problems involving household waste outside her home.

Marie James, 47, of John Lewis Street, Hakin, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates after being convicted of offences linked to accumulated rubbish at her address.

The court heard that James had failed to remove all refuse and household waste from 36 John Lewis Street, Hakin, in Milford Haven.

Magistrates imposed a Criminal Behaviour Order which will remain in force for five years.

Under the terms of the order, James must not engage in conduct causing alarm or distress to others within the perimeter of her address in Hakin. She is also prohibited from keeping, storing or accumulating household waste at the property.

The order further prevents her from keeping or storing household waste at an associated address in Milford Haven.

No order for costs was made due to limited means.

James was represented in court by Steve Wrobe