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Milford port now ‘carbon neutral’

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Dave Levell, Environmental Manager; Tim James, Energy Manager and Alec Don, Chief Executive of the Port of Milford Haven celebrate becoming carbon neutral

Dave Levell, Environmental Manager; Tim James, Energy Manager and Alec Don, Chief Executive of the Port of Milford Haven celebrate becoming carbon neutral

THE PORT OF MILFORD HAVEN is proud to announce it has become carbon neutral, thanks to its investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

In spring 2014, the Portcommissioned its 20,000 panel solar array at Liddeston Ridge adding to its 26 commercial roof-mounted arrays across the Port’s property portfolio. Combined, the projects are now creating enough electricity to offset 102% of 2014’s operational emissions.

Figures for 2014 show that the amount of CO2e emissions from all of the Port’s own direct operations stood at 2,506.24 tonnes which were offset by the 2,563.14 tonnes of emissions saved from the generation of renewable energy.

Tim James, the Port’s Energy Manager, is delighted with this achievement. He said “The productivity of the Port’s energy projects is one side of the green-house gas mass budget calculation. Since 2008, the Port has voluntarily tracked and openly reported on its operational emissions and it is through that hard work that we are able to target historic and more exciting future projects to offset and directly reduce our carbon footprint.”

Commenting on the news, chief executive at the Port of Milford Haven Alec Don said “The solar array is a shining example of how the Port is embracing renewable energy. This is not just about solar power, though. We want renewable energy to be a domestic industry for Pembrokeshire and therefore for Wales.  We are working closely with tidal and wave energy companies and Pembrokeshire’s very strong and high skill marine engineering sector to make Pembroke Port a fabrication and service centre for wave and tidal energy of all forms. Becoming carbon neutral is a key demonstration of our commitment to the long term future of renewable energy and sustainable industry.”

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Court hears man exposed his flaccid manhood ‘by accident’

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A 21-YEAR-OLD Pembrokeshire man has appeared before magistrates charged with intentionally exposing his genitals in a public place.

Thomas Jones is accused of carrying out the act at a property in New Moat, Clarbeston Road, on November 9, 2022.

“The defendant knocked on the door of a female and offered his gardening services,” Crown prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

“She accepted his offer and moved her car so that he could move his van, but when she turned around, she could see his flaccid penis was outside his trousers. When she pointed this out to him, he said he didn’t know that it was exposed.”

Jones denies the charge. He was released on unconditional bail to await his trial at Haverfordwest magistrates court on January 6.

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Regular cocaine user from Milford Haven taken off the road

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A MILFORD HAVEN resident who admits to being a regular cocaine user has lost his driving licence after being found behind the wheel when he was 15 times over the legal Benzoylecgonine limit.

Teifion Morse, 41, was stopped by officers just before midnight on May 1 following reports that he was driving his Vauxhall Insignia along the A477 at excessive speeds.

“The vehicle was travelling westwards towards Kilgetty, and Teifion Morse was the driver and the sole occupant, “ Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

A roadside drugs wipe proved positive while further blood tests carried out at the police custody suite showed that Morse had 800 mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system (the legal limit is 50), and 20 mcg of cocaine. The legal limit is 10.

Ms James said that when Morse was spoken to by officers, he told them that he knew the readings would be positive. “I’ve done stupid amounts today,” he said.

Morse, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to two charges of drug driving. A probation report stated that since leaving the military five and a half years ago, Morse has suffered from mental health issues.

He’s been using cocaine as a coping mechanism,” said the probation officer. “He freely admits that he uses cocaine to help him cope, but it’s spiralled and is getting more and more out of control. He would like support to kick this habit.”

Morse chose to be legally unrepresented when he appeared before magistrates.

“It was my stupid fault and I’m trying to take the correct steps to get on the right path,” he said in mitigation.

Morse was sentenced to an 18-month community order during which he must carry out 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 150 hours of unpaid work. He was disqualified from driving for 15 months and must pay a £140 court surcharge and £85 costs.

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Haverfordwest motorist ‘was well and truly over the limit’

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A MOTORIST , described by the Crown Prosecution as being ‘well and truly over the limit’, has been banned from driving by Haverfordwest magistrates.

Police were called to the County Hall car park, Haverfordwest just before midnight on Hallowe’en following reports of the way in which an Alfa Romeo was being driven along Old Hakin Road.

When officers arrived, they discovered Ashley Horrocks, 32, behind the wheel.

“When officers spoke to him, he was displaying the demeanour of someone who was intoxicated,” said Crown Prosecutor Nia James.

A roadside breath test was positive and subsequent breath tests carried out at the police station showed that Horrocks had 78 mcg of alcohol in his system. The legal limit is 35.

“He was well and truly over the limit,” added Ms James.

Horrocks, of Rack Hill Terrace, Hawthorn Rise, Haverfordwest, pleaded guilty to the drink-drive charge. He was legally represented by Mr Michael Kelleher.

“It was an incredibly stupid decision on his part to drive, but he hasn’t drunk any alcohol since,” he said.

Horrocks was fined £250 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £100 surcharge. He was disqualified from driving for 20 months.

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