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Another Labour councillor quits the party whip [UPDATED]

Published

8 years ago

September 26, 2016

pat-davies THE HERALD has been informed that Fishguard Labour councillor Pat Davies has left the Labour Group on Pembrokeshire County Council and has met with IPPG council leader Jamie Adams today (Sept 26).

The news comes hot on the heels of Cllr Davies’s departure from her role as Chair of the local authority committee charged with oversight and scrutiny of the local authorities education and children services. She was replaced as chair of the newly constituted Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee by Cllr Guy Woodham.

The Herald is aware that there were significant tensions between Cllr Davies and Cllr Miller over the former’s support for the council’s proposed reorganisation of post 16 education in the north of the Pembrokeshire, and particularly the former’s unflinching and stridently expressed wish to move Haverfordwest’s post-16 education to Pembrokeshire College.

Pat Davies’s resignation from the Labour Group reduces the number of Labour councillors to five, with more members and former members of the group now sitting either on the IPPG benches or as unaffiliated than there are members of Paul Miller’s team.

Pat Davies becomes the fourth member of the party to jump ship this council term.

Labour Group leader Paul Miller told The Herald: “It’s no secret that Cllr Davies is a wholehearted supporter of 11-16 education and vehemently opposed to the creation of an 11-19 school in Haverfordwest.

“The Labour Group has collectively taken a different view to Cllr Davies, supporting the retention of an 11-19 option in the belief that this represents the best outcome for students’ rights across Pembrokeshire.

“Unfortunately, as a result and after reflection over the summer, Cllr Davies has decided to leave the Labour Group.

“While I personally sympathise with Cllr Davies’s position, the Labour Group’s position is determined by a majority and there are some equally strongly held views in the Group in favour of an 11-19 school in Haverfordwest.

“I wish Cllr Davies all the best and I’m certain that on the many issues we do agree upon, we will continue to work closely together in the future.”

Crime

Pembroke Dock resident faces court over dog control breaches

Published

2 hours ago

November 13, 2024

Court Reporter

PHILIP Murray, 52, of 11 Picton Place, Pembroke Dock, will appear at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Nov 14) to face several charges of breaching a community protection notice. The notice, issued under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, required Murray to control his dogs in response to repeated disturbances.

The charges relate to incidents from May to September 2024, when Murray allegedly failed to comply with the restrictions set out in a notice issued on January 3, 2024. Court documents state that despite multiple warnings, Murray continued to disregard the order, leading to ongoing issues linked to his dogs’ behaviour.

If found guilty, Murray could face a Level 4 fine for each offence. The hearing is scheduled to take place from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in Courtroom 1, presided over by the Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire Adult Panel.

The case underscores the role of community protection notices in addressing persistent anti-social behavior.

Crime

Cilgerran driver banned for drug use on Cardigan high street

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3 hours ago

November 13, 2024

Court Reporter

A CILGERRAN motorist appeared before a district judge after driving on Cardigan High Street under the influence of cannabis.

On May 3, police officers on patrol detected a strong smell of cannabis from a Volkswagen Golf driven by Kim Haynes, 40.

A drugs wipe returned a positive result, with subsequent tests showing Haynes had 3.4 mcg of Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol in her blood, above the legal limit of 2.

Haynes, of Sun Cottage, Church Street, Cilgerran, pleaded guilty to driving over the specified drug-drive limit. She was fined and ordered to pay a total of £365, including costs and a court surcharge, and was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Crime

Motorist disqualified after cannabis-fuelled traffic collision

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3 hours ago

November 13, 2024

Court Reporter

A 21-YEAR-OLD driver has been disqualified after a traffic pile-up on the A40 following cannabis use.

Officers attended Arnold’s Hill, Slebech, on March 29 in response to a multi-vehicle collision involving Kayleigh Taylor, 21, whose Toyota Aygo was on the opposite carriageway.

“There was a smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle, so a drugs wipe was conducted, which returned a positive result,” said Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan. Further tests showed Taylor had 7.7 mcg of Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol in her blood, above the legal limit of 2.

Taylor, of Princess Royal Way, Haverfordwest, admitted to driving over the specified drug-drive limit and possessing 266.1 grams of cannabis found in her vehicle.

District Judge Mark Layton sentenced her to a 12-month community order with 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days. She was disqualified from driving for 17 months, fined £80, and ordered to pay a £114 court surcharge and £85 costs.