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Haverfordwest: Life-saving equipment in the heart of the community

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10 years ago

November 15, 2016

Gerard Rothwell from the Welsh Ambulance Service, Stephen Hookey, The Provincial Grand Master, Tudor Thomas and Eryl Thomas

THE TOWN of Haverfordwest is the latest community to receive a lifesaving defibrillator thanks to funding raised by the Haverfordwest Freemasons and match funding from British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru as part of the BHF’s Nation of Lifesavers package. The defibrillator is placed outside the Masonic Hall in Haverfordwest, allowing continuous access in the event of an emergency.

The BHF Nation of Lifesavers package allows people be to taught vital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills and provides public access defibrillators (PADs) where they are needed most. Tudor Thomas said: “We are delighted that there is now a defibrillator located in the heart of the town. I would like to thank the Haverfordwest Freemasons for all their generosity, help and support in raising vital funds for this piece of life saving equipment.”

The local community were also trained by the Welsh Ambulance Service on Emergency Life Skills which will involve CPR and defibrillator training.

Jayne Lewis, BHF Cymru’s Local Fundraising Manager said: “Today, if you suffer a cardiac arrest out of hospital in the UK, you have less than a one in ten chance of surviving. We are leading the fight to change this and create a Nation of Lifesavers. We are working to support the placement of lifesaving defibrillators in areas of need within the local community.

“With more people in Wales trained in emergency life-support skills and more defibrillators available locally, the chances of resuscitating someone from a cardiac arrest should be greatly improved. Having more defibrillators available locally for these emergencies is crucial to saving more lives.”

Heart and circulatory disease is Wales’ single biggest killer. Across Wales thousands of people are already helping us to fight for every heart beat as fundraisers and volunteers. To get involved and support our work please get in touch on 01554 891 500 or e-mail [email protected]

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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7 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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7 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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7 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.