News

Haverfordwest: Cllr Thomas Tudor calls on council to purchase land

Published

9 years ago

August 5, 2016

CLLR THOMAS TUDOR has released a statement which urges Pembrokeshire County Council to buy land which is required to build a footpath from Castle Lake Car Park to Castle Square in Haverfordwest.

Cllr Thomas said: “As the Local County Councillor for the Castle Ward I call on Pembrokeshire County Council to compulsory purchase the land that is required to carry out the long awaited works for a foot way/pedestrian link from Castle Lake Car Park to Castle Square. Design for this scheme has already been prepared quite some time ago.

“Over many years many officers from Pembrokeshire County Council have engaged in dialogue with me regarding their aspirations of a foot way link between Castle Square and Castle Lake car park. As the local County Councillor I have always supported this link because it would enhance this unattractive area of the Town and of course improve the existing pedestrian access to the Castle, something I think we all would support and welcome.

“I have over the years been told that negotiations are proceeding with the owners of the land in question that would be needed to create this link. I was then informed that negotiations have broken down and that a Compulsory purchase order would be necessary. As such a report went to Cabinet on the May 23 2011 with the following recommendation:

That the Director of Development be authorised to take all necessary steps to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of a Compulsory Purchase Order under the provisions of Section 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and if appropriate Section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 in respect of land identified on the plan including the publication and service of all notices and the presentation of the Councils case at any public inquiry. Reason for recommendation “To enable the proposed scheme to be achieved.

“Five years after that report to Cabinet we are still talking about this link way but with no progress on the issue. My identical NOM on this subject was rejected by Cabinet with the Cabinet Member Cllr Keith Lewis stating at the Last Full Council Meeting 12.05.2016 that with hindsight he would have wished that my NOM had gone through, well here is another opportunity for my NOM to be accepted by Cabinet.

“As the Local County Councillor for the Castle Ward I call on Pembrokeshire County Council to compulsory purchase the land that is required to carry out the long awaited works for a foot way/pedestrian link from Castle Lake Car Park to Castle Square. Design for this scheme has already been prepared quite some time ago.”

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

Published

12 minutes 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 serious allegations following his appearance in the latest magistrates’ court register.

David Guy, 49, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared in court facing multiple charges, all of which have now been deemed too serious for summary trial.

Guy is charged with several offences arising from the same case file. Although individual charge descriptions were not expanded in open court, the register confirms the allegations include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second assault charge
Criminal damage
A further interpersonal violence allegation
A public order offence

Defendant remanded into custody

Magistrates ruled that their sentencing powers were insufficient and sent the entire case to Swansea Crown Court for trial.

Guy was remanded in custody.

A hearing date will now be fixed administratively by the Swansea Crown Court. Until then, Guy remains remanded.

The Herald will provide updates once the Crown Court listing is confirmed.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

Published

18 minutes 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 of alleged offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, 40, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, faces six linked charges arising from incidents reported to have taken place earlier this year. Alcock, who did not enter pleas during the administrative hearings, appeared on several occasions as the court dealt with bail issues and case management.

Multiple assault allegations
The charges listed before magistrates include:
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional strangulation
Common assault of a woman
Criminal damage relating to a domestic incident
Further assault allegations linked to the same complainant
A breach of bail conditions

The court heard that Alcock had previously been granted conditional bail. However, he was brought back before magistrates twice during the same reporting period for alleged breaches of those conditions, resulting in updated bail decisions.

Bail breached — defendant remanded

On two separate entries in the court register, Alcock was listed as having breached his bail, leading magistrates to remand him into custody pending the next hearing. On other dates within the same week, he was again re-released on conditional bail, with strict terms imposed, including restrictions on contact with the complainant and exclusions from certain locations.

He is now remanded on conditional bail with his next appearance set for Swansea Crown Court, where the more serious matters — including the alleged non-fatal strangulation — will be dealt with.

Case sent to Crown Court

Magistrates directed that the case is too serious to be heard locally and must proceed to the Crown Court for trial or sentence.

The Herald understands that all listed charges fall under the same prosecution reference, indicating they form part of a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution. No further details were opened in court at this stage.

Crime

Rogue roofer conned homeowner out of thousands

Published

34 minutes ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Caerphilly investigation leads to court conviction

A ROGUE trader from Pembroke has been ordered to pay more than £6,000 after duping a homeowner into handing over thousands for unnecessary roofing work.

Douggie Whitbread, aged twenty-five and living at Coldwell Terrace, Pembroke, persuaded his victim that he “probably needed a new roof” before charging £4,350 for work that was either unnecessary or not carried out properly.

Whitbread admitted two counts of fraud relating to a property on Griffiths Street, Ystrad Mynach, with the offences taking place between August 12 and October 16, 2023.

He appeared before Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court, where he was ordered to pay a total of £6,130. That includes £4,350 in compensation, £1,500 in prosecution costs, a £200 fine, and an £80 victim surcharge.

The case was brought following an investigation by Caerphilly Trading Standards, who urged residents to be cautious of unsolicited offers of home maintenance work.