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Tenby: Arrest made over Caldey Island assault

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Caldey Abbey Caldey Island Aerial Pembrokeshire South Religious Sites Historic SitesDYFED-POWYS POLICE are investigating an assault which is alleged to have happened on Caldey Island, off Tenby, yesterday afternoon (Sep 1).

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of assault, who is currently in police custody pending further enquiries.

Dyfed-Powys Police were escorted to the island by Tenby’s RNLI all weather lifeboat, the Haydn Miller, at 2:50pm.

Once at the island, due to the low tide, police were then transferred onto one of the Caldey Island boats and taken to the shore.

Members of Tenby’s Coastguard team were then picked up by the lifeboat as a precaution in case the police needed assistance in searching the island.

However, the man was arrested without a search being necessary and the higher tide allowed the Haydn Miller to pick up the police directly from the island and return to Tenby at 4:05pm.

A spokesman for Tenby RNLI said: “This is a great example of a multi-agency response to an incident on Caldey Island, showing how effectively the RNLI, police and Coastguard can work together to provide a successful conclusion.”

 

8 Comments

8 Comments

  1. Flash Bang

    September 2, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    Did the police really need to waste the resources of the RNLI to get to Caldey?

  2. Tomos

    September 3, 2016 at 8:33 am

    Flash Bang – I find ppl who complain about the Police usually have loads of dealings with them – instead of commandeering a tourist boat they used an RNLI boat, would you have complained if they;d put tourists out?
    May I also say the “birmingham ” navy use the RNLI resources all the ruddy time

  3. Flash Bang

    September 3, 2016 at 11:40 am

    Tomos, You seem to think I’m some sort of criminal because I’m questioning why the police need to get a full lifeboat crew away from their jobs when they could use any one of the regular Caldey boats to get across and back. Who is paying for that decision? I also question why the police are not doing their job properly when it comes to investigating Pembrokeshire County Council or are you one of those who are quite happy to see taxpayers money wasted?

  4. Tomos

    September 3, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    the rnli is privately funded – hence the flag days. the other comment was a general one

  5. Tomos

    September 3, 2016 at 1:53 pm

    Regarding PCC and the cops, I despair but the decisions not to investigate are I suggest done at a much higher pay grade than the local PCs, can I say it’s the same in Carmarthenshire with their council

  6. Bil

    September 6, 2016 at 1:02 am

    Being an eye witness to the events, the lifeboat was despatched, as it also had the cliff rescue team on board. It had plenty of water depth to dock, but intended to go round the back on a search mission. This was called off, as they became aware of a change in the situation on the island.
    Also, only one “officer” went onto the island. The others were community support officers.

  7. Bil

    September 6, 2016 at 1:06 am

    And yes, they felt they did need to “waste the RNLI resources”. Time was critical. If your child had been assaulted, and you feared for there life, would you want them to commandeer a slow passenger boat that takes 25mins, or a rapid boat that takes 5 mins?
    You tell me!

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Man in critical condition after serious assault in New Quay

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A 20-YEAR-OLD man remains in a critical condition in hospital after being seriously assaulted in New Quay.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the incident happened at around 12:51am on Saturday (July 4) in Margaret Street, leading to Uplands Square.

The victim suffered serious, life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remains in police custody.

Police said enquiries are progressing, led by CID and the Major Crime Team. A visible police presence is expected to remain in the area over the coming days.

Officers are appealing for witnesses, or anyone with information, to come forward.

Anyone who can help is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police online, by emailing [email protected], by direct message on social media, or by calling 101.

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Around 70 tractors joined the annual charity road run, hosted by the Begelly Arms Hotel

THE ANNUAL Kilgetty and Begelly Charity Tractor Run brought a colourful convoy to the roads around the Narberth area on Saturday (Jul 4), with around 70 tractors taking part.

The event was hosted by the Begelly Arms Hotel, where farmers, families and supporters gathered before the start of the run.

Entrants were treated to bacon rolls and coffee by the hosts before setting off, while many families took the opportunity to pose for photographs alongside the tractors.

The road run once again proved to be a popular community event, bringing together local farmers, vintage tractor enthusiasts and supporters for a good cause.

The sight of dozens of tractors heading out together made an impressive display as the convoy travelled through the local area.

Organisers said local charities are set to benefit from money raised at the event.

The annual run has become a well-supported fixture in the local calendar, with farming families turning out in force to take part and support the fundraising effort.

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Organisers praised the work that had gone into the displays, competitions and activities, with many families clearly spending hours preparing costumes, props and entries.

The carnival programme featured a wide range of competitions, including floats and tableaux, children’s age-group entries, adverts, pairs, “anything on wheels” and the ever-popular welly throwing competition.

The mix of Welsh and English throughout the event reflected the strong local identity of Pontrhydfendigaid and the importance of keeping village traditions alive for the next generation.

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