News

Successful first season for the Boathouse

Published

9 years ago

October 8, 2016

restaurant-new THE BOATHOUSE, in Saundersfoot opened at the beginning of July, ready for the school summer holidays and the owner, Leigh Evans is delighted with their first summer of trading and the feedback from their customers.

The restaurant was supported by £57,267 funding from the Welsh Government through Visit Wales’, Tourism Investment Support Scheme as the project was an excellent opportunity to bring a quality family-friendly dinning experience to Saundersfoot.

In a recent Visit Wales survey, events and festivals were identified as being key in attracting more visitors. Saundersoot and the area had a very busy end to the season with the Saundersfoot Tri and IRONMAN events, which were a welcome boost to Leigh and the team at the end of the season. Saundersfoot is now gearing up for the Big Bang weekend in October.

Leigh is now looking forward to the Autumn and further developing the business, he said: “We were very excited about opening this new venture in Saundersfoot and are pleased that we can offer a different type of dining experience to the area.

“Having a busy first season under our belts gives us great confidence for the future. I’m very grateful to our hard working staff, to the support of our customers and to Visit Wales for their investment and advice. We now look forward to developing the business further and working with the local tourism industry to enhance Wales’ reputation as a holiday destination.”

The design of the Boathouse pays tribute to the area’s maritime heritage and is designed on a nautical theme with a strong sense of place using paintings and artefacts that link to the local community and tell its story. The emphasis is on serving fresh, homemade food from locally sourced produce.

Cabinet Secretary for the Economy and Infrastructure, Ken Skates, said: “The busy summer which the team at the Boathouse have had seems to be a reflection of a busy summer in Wales as a whole. I’m delighted that they’ve had a successful summer season and that we’ve been able to support the development of this restaurant which has such a strong sense of place and a passion for sourcing local produce.

“There is a growing trend in Wales for high quality seafront restaurants with an emphasis on local produce, visitors are increasingly seeking local, authentic and novel experiences linked intrinsically to the places they visit. I wish the team all the success for the future.”

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

9 hours 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

10 hours 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

10 hours 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.