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Councillor calls for compulsory purchase

Published

9 years ago

September 2, 2016

A COUNCILLOR has once again called for the council to buy land which will enable work on a footpath in Haverfordwest.

Cllr Thomas Tudor 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, Cllr Tudor has engaged with many officers from Pembrokeshire County Council who have stated their aspirations of a foot way link between Castle Square and Castle Lake car park.

As the local County Councillor, Cllr Tudor has always supported this link because he says it would enhance this unattractive area of the town and of course improve the existing pedestrian access to the castle, something he thinks everyone should support and welcome.

Discussions have also been held with the owners of the land but it is understood that the negotiations have broken down and that a Compulsory Purchase Order would be necessary.

A report that went to Cabinet on May 23, 2011, gave 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.”

Cllr Tudor said: “Five years after that report to the 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 (May 12) 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 the Cabinet.”

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

1 hour 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

1 hour 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

1 hour 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.