News

Former Bishop of St Davids dies

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9 years ago

October 20, 2016

Tom Sinclair

Tributes paid: Huw Jones, former Bishop of St Davids

THE ARCHBISHOP OF WALES has led tributes to a retired Welsh bishop, Huw Jones, who died this week.

Bishop Huw served as Bishop of St Davids from 1996-2001. Originally from the Swansea Valley, he was educated at Pontardawe Grammar School, Bangor University and University College, Oxford.

He spent his entire ministry in Wales – starting as a curate in Aberdare and rising to Dean of Brecon before being consecrated as Bishop of St Davids. Academically gifted, he was also a sub-warden at St Michael’s Theological College, Llandaff – where he trained for ministry himself – and a theology lecturer at the University of Wales, Cardiff. In his retirement he lived in Llandaff and served as an honorary assistant bishop.

He died, aged 82, on Tuesday (Oct 18), leaving his wife, Gwyneth, and daughters Lynwen and Gaenor.

The Archbishop, Dr Barry Morgan, said the prayers and thoughts of the Church in Wales were with his family. He said, “I was deeply saddened to hear of Bishop Huw’s death. He served the Church excellently as a theological teacher, priest, dean and bishop and was at the forefront of ecumenical affairs in the Province. In retirement he helped out as an honorary assistant bishop in Llandaff and my debt to him is considerable.

“He was a lucid teacher and a very clear preacher. As he had been trained in philosophy and theology he had a very clear, systematic mind and that always came through in everything he said.”

The recently retired Bishop of St Davids, Wyn Evans, also paid tribute to his predecessor. He said, “Bishop Huw’s approachability, scholarship and abilities were much appreciated in the Diocese of St Davids. Our thoughts and prayers are with Gwyneth and his family at this sad time.”

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

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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

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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

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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.