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Plane crash reports sparks major air-and-sea search

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12 years ago

January 23, 2014

A MAJOR air-and-sea search mission has been stood down off the Pembrokeshire coast following reports that an aircraft may have crashed into the sea.

Milford Haven coastguards said residents in Trefin reported hearing a loud blast after a low flying light aircraft flew overhead at around 7.15pm on Wednesday evening.

A spokesman from Milford Haven coastguards added: “It was a false alarm with good intent, nothing untoward was found”.

A rescue helicopter from RAF Chivenor as well as two RNLI lifeboats were involved in the search. Coastguard rescue teams as well as police, the fire service and ambulances were also called to the area between Fishguard and St Davids.

However, the search was called off at 9.20pm. The RNLI said its lifeboats have returned to their bases.

Dyfed Powys Police have said they were made aware of reports of a possible plane crash off the coast of Pembrokeshire and are investigating the claims.

The search was launched after coastguards said they received numerous calls from villagers reporting aircraft noise followed by a loud bang or blast.

A spokesman for the MoD later confirmed that the reports did not relate to any military aircraft and added that it was ‘highly unlikely’ that a jet would break the sound barrier as this is prohibited by regulation.

Further investigations revealed that all aircraft had returned to base and searches were stood down as a result.

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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12 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A HAKIN motorist has been banned from driving for three years after being caught behind the wheel with cocaine and benzoylecgonine in his system.

Mark Briskham, 53, of Waterloo Square, Wellington Road, Hakin, was stopped by police on January 5 as he drove a Ford Kuga along Steynton Road, near Milford Haven.

Blood tests carried out at the police station showed he had 800mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 64mcg of cocaine in his system. The legal limit is 10mcg.

Briskham pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Magistrates disqualified him from driving for three years, taking into account a previous drug-drive conviction from 2020.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.cr

Crime

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

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12 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged May Day assault against a woman in Begelly.

Tomas Baker, 34, of Ty Dee, New Road, Begelly, is accused of assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, at an undisclosed location in Begelly on May 1.

Baker appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week by video link from Swansea Prison.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on June 22.

Crime

Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges

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13 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A WATERSTON man has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 sexual offences against children, including three allegations of raping a girl under the age of 13.

Chaisee Price, 25, of Biggins Hill, Waterston, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

He faces three charges of raping a girl under 13, eight charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between five and eight, and two charges of intentionally inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2019.

Price denied all charges.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on July 10.

Price was released on conditional bail.

The conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am, no contact with the prosecution witness, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and a requirement to surrender his passport to police.