Notice to Mariners

Published

13 years ago

September 13, 2013

A notice has been issued to Mariners this week explaining that Marine survey operations are to be carried out on the Milford Haven waterway.

The survey is being carried out by South Hook CHP who plan to connect the north of the island to the south.

Plans are in place to build a new station next to the existing LNG terminal and the survey conducted will allow South Hook to identify the best way to do this.

Before they can do this there are a number of constraints including the Maerl and Eelgrass which are located in the water.

A spokesperson for South Hook CHP said, “As identified in the application for a development consent order (DCO) for the South Hook CHP project now under examination by the Planning Inspectorate, an electrical connection between the CHP plant and Pembroke sub-station is required.

“Though this grid connection does not form part of the CHP Plant's DCO application, the DCO application identified two methods of making the connection – a tunnel and subsea cables.  Both involve crossing the Haven waterway.

“To provide information to help make the grid connection decision, a non-intrusive survey of the waterway is required.  It is this work which is currently being undertaken and is the subject of the MHPA Notice to Mariners (number 79). The survey is being planned and implemented in consultation with Milford Haven Port Authority”

Four deny murder of Caerphilly teenager

Published

33 minutes ago

March 21, 2026

Tom Sinclair

FOUR people have pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 17-year-old boy.

Ricardo Elliot, aged 27, Connor Palfrey, aged 24, Elexi Manny, aged 24, and Georgie Mears, aged 18, appeared before Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Friday (March 20), where each denied killing Tristan Shae Kerr.

Emergency services were called to a property in Abertridwr, Caerphilly, at around 5:45pm on Wednesday (Feb 5) following reports that a teenage boy had suffered serious injuries. Despite efforts, Tristan was pronounced dead at the scene.

The court heard that the teenager is alleged to have been attacked with a so-called “zombie knife” measuring approximately nine to ten inches in length.

During the hearing, the four defendants spoke only to confirm their personal details and enter their pleas.

A trial is due to begin on August 3 and is expected to last around six weeks. A further pre-trial review has been scheduled for July 24.

All four defendants were remanded in custody.

Paying tribute after his death, Tristan’s family described him as a “deeply loved son, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend.”

They said he was quick-witted, with a love for motorbikes and adventure, adding that he had a natural energy that lit up every room and drew people towards him.

Crime

Broad Haven man remanded in custody over sexual harm prevention order breach

Published

20 hours ago

March 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Defendant admitted using Xbox without informing police as required under court order

ANTHONY COOMBES, aged 26, of Sand Banks, Broad Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Mar 20) charged with breaching a sexual harm prevention order.

The court heard that between February 26 and March 19, 2026, at Haverfordwest, Coombes repeatedly breached the order by using an Xbox device without informing police within three days, as required.

The offences relate to a sexual harm prevention order imposed at Swansea Crown Court on October 20, 2021.

Coombes indicated guilty pleas to the offences at the first hearing.

Magistrates committed the case to Swansea Crown Court for sentence.

He was remanded in custody ahead of the next hearing, which is due to take place at 9:00am on Friday, April 3, at Swansea Crown Court.

The court refused bail on the grounds that he was likely to offend, citing the nature and seriousness of the offences and his previous record and character.

A pre-sentence report was ordered.