News

Issues over Pendine signage

Published

11 years ago

March 3, 2015

Simon Hart MP

VISITORS trying to get to the tourist destination of Pendine are being sent on a 10-mile wild goose chase thanks to council policy, Simon Hart MP has learned.

The new Red Roses and Llandowror by-pass does not have any signs to Pendine at its junctions because Carmarthenshire County Council wants all Pendine traffic to travel via Laugharne.

“So if you are driving from Pembroke to Pendine, instead of turning right at Red Roses, you are being sent an extra 10-miles to St Clears before being signposted off the main road which is clearly ridiculous,” said Mr Hart.

When the new by-pass opened last year Mr Hart was contacted by tourist operators and residents in Pendine with concerns that their holiday village had been left off the map.

Mr Hart took it up with Welsh Transport Minister Edwina Hart last August and asked her to install signs at the new junctions.

“But she replied that the county council was consulted about signage on the new road and it had told her that their preferred route to Pendine is via the A4066 which goes through Laugharne. That meant no signs for Pendine went up at the Red Roses or Llandowror junctions because it’s already signposted from St Clears. I find it utterly ludicrous that the council wants and expects visitors to drive 10 miles further than they need to. Pendine is losing out on passing trade by being left off the map.”

Mr Hart has been pressing the council to look into the matter since November and was promised a full reply four weeks ago which has not yet arrived.

“All they have told me is that they are discussing the matter of brown signs with their marketing and tourism unit which is not the point, Pendine needs proper directional signage all along the new by-pass not just tourist signs.”

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

9 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

Published

9 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

Published

9 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.