News

Arise Sir Ted

Published

9 years ago

February 23, 2016

Proud: Ted Owens: In Cardiff (Pic. Graham Beacham)

IT WAS A SPECIAL day for Ted Owens, a Normandy Veteran from Pembroke Dock on Thursday, January 29, as he was formally presented to Her Excellency Sylvie Bermann, the French Ambassador to the UK along with other dignitaries.

Ted was one of twelve Welsh veterans who had taken part in the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944.

Although he had already received his Legion d’Honneur before Christmas through the post, the embassy decided that a special ceremony was warranted so that the ambassador representing French President Francois Hollande could thank the Welsh veterans in person.

Among the dignitaries were Stephen Crabb MP, Secretary of State for Wales and Pembrokeshire Preseli MP; David Melding AM, the Deputy Presiding Officer of the Welsh Assembly; Dr Peter Beck, The Lord Lieutenant of South Glamorgan, representing the Queen; Leighton Andrews AM, Minister for Public Services in the Welsh Government and Marie Brousseau-Navarro, the Honorary French Consul to Wales.

Accompanying Ted to the ceremony were his son Graham and Peter Kraus, Mayor of Pembroke Dock.

The Legion d’Honneur is the highest award that France can give to those who serve their country and during the presentation the ambassador told the veterans in French that they were being made “Un Chevalier de l’ordre du Legion d’Honneur” (that makes Ted a Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honour).

After it was all over Ted said: “This has been one of the proudest days of my life.”

Crime

Attempted burglary at the Welsh Bakery, Milford Haven

Published

59 mins ago

January 21, 2025

Tom Sinclair

POLICE are investigating an attempted burglary at the flat above the Welsh Bakery on Robert Street, Milford Haven. The incident is believed to have occurred between 4:30pm on Saturday, January 18, and 8:45am on Monday, January 20, 2025.

It is understood that force was used in an attempt to gain access to the upstairs flat.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact PC 865 Andy Baxter at Haverfordwest police station. You can reach out via:

Online: Dyfed-Powys Police Contact Form

Email: [email protected]

Direct message on social media

Phone: 101

Please quote reference number 50 of January 20.

Crime

Lung condition cited as defence in Haverfordwest drink-drive case

Published

1 hour ago

January 21, 2025

Tom Sinclair

A LUNG condition has landed a Hakin man in the dock after he refused to give a breath test when suspected of driving through Haverfordwest town centre while over the drink-drive limit.

Frank Morrissey was stopped by officers on December 12 and asked to provide a roadside breath test. He refused.

This week Morrissey, 58, of Glebelands, Hakin, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates Court, where he denied failing to provide the breath test for analysis. His solicitor, Tom Lloyd, claimed his client suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is a lung condition resulting in breathing difficulties. As a result, the defendant was unable to provide the breath test.

The case was adjourned to March 20, when Morrissey’s trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court. He was released on unconditional bail.

Crime

New Year’s Day drink-driver crashes into parked car

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1 hour ago

January 21, 2025

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A NEW YEAR’S DAY drinking spree has resulted in a lengthy disqualification for Pembroke motorist Pauline Turner, who crashed into a parked Mercedes while over twice the drink-drive limit.

Police were called to St Anne’s Crescent, Pembroke Dock, just before 2:30pm on January 1, following reports that a black Toyota Yaris had collided with a parked Mercedes.

Officers discovered Turner, 61, who admitted being the driver of the Yaris.

“She identified herself to police officers and told them that she’d consumed five or six pints,” Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest Magistrates Court this week.

After admitting the charge of drink-driving, Turner, of Ashdale Lane, Pembroke, was disqualified from driving for 20 months. She was fined £150 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £60 surcharge.