Broad Haven defendant fined after court finds internet post referred by necessary inference to protected person

A MAN from Broad Haven has been convicted of breaching a restraining order after making an online reference to a woman he had been banned from mentioning.

Thomas Jones, aged 35, of Croft Road, Broad Haven, appeared for trial before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Apr 16).

The court heard that on February 28, 2026, Jones entered data on the internet which referred, by necessary inference to the female. He had been prohibited from doing so under a restraining order imposed by Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on May 6, 2025.

Jones denied the allegation when the case was heard, but magistrates found him guilty following trial.

The bench, made up of Mrs H Lewis, Mr A Allison and Mr D England, fined Jones £300.

He was also ordered to pay £650 in prosecution costs.

A victim personal statement from the woman was read to the court by the prosecutor.

Party says it would use its influence in the next Senedd to block any move to bring the firm into the NHS or government systems in Wales

THE Welsh Liberal Democrats have pledged to use their influence in the next Senedd to keep controversial technology firm Palantir out of Wales’ NHS and wider public services.

The party said it would oppose any attempt to introduce the company into Welsh Government systems, citing concerns over data security, transparency and Palantir’s wider links to military and intelligence work.

The move comes amid increasing scrutiny of Palantir’s £300m contract with NHS England and reports that UK ministers are considering whether to activate a break clause.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats said Wales must not follow what they described as a risky approach to the handling of sensitive public data.

A debate on the issue is due to be led in Westminster today by Liberal Democrat MP Martin Wrigley.

The party said it supported better data integration to improve patient care and help reduce waiting times, but argued that this should not come at the expense of public trust or national security.

Instead, the Lib Dems are calling for investment in what they describe as trusted and transparent alternatives, including British-based providers, to modernise digital infrastructure without raising concerns over foreign influence or the handling of personal data.

The party also said that, in a finely balanced Senedd, it would use its votes to block any effort to bring Palantir into Welsh public services.

It warned that once contracts involving critical digital systems are signed, they can be difficult to reverse, and said ministers in Wales should take a precautionary approach now rather than try to solve problems later.

Commenting, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster spokesperson David Chadwick MP said: “People across Wales will rightly be asking why a controversial foreign tech company with links to military and intelligence operations is being trusted with something as sensitive as our health data.

“The Welsh Liberal Democrats are clear: Palantir should be nowhere near our NHS or our public services. Trust in how data is handled is absolutely fundamental, and once that trust is lost, it is incredibly difficult to rebuild.

“In the next Senedd, we will use our votes to make sure this company is kept out of Wales. There can be no compromise when it comes to protecting people’s personal information and safeguarding our national security.

“We all want to see better joined-up care, shorter waiting lists and a modern NHS fit for the future. But that must be delivered in a way that puts patients first, not by handing over the keys to organisations that many people simply do not trust.

“Wales should be leading the way in building secure, transparent digital systems that the public can have confidence in, not going down a path that risks undermining that trust.”

Porthcawl pensioner, 89, was discovered after GP raised concerns and asked police to carry out welfare check

A MAN has been charged after the body of his 89-year-old mother was found in a chest freezer at her home in Porthcawl.

South Wales Police discovered the remains of Sylvia Phillips at a property in Poplar Crescent on Monday, February 17, after her GP asked officers to carry out a welfare check.

An inquest at Pontypridd Coroner’s Court heard that the cause of her death is still awaiting further investigation.

Her son, Christopher Phillips, 60, of Porthcawl, has been charged with preventing a lawful and decent burial. He also faces a charge of fraud by false representation.

Phillips has been remanded in custody and was due to appear at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday (Apr 16).

The hearing was told that a post-mortem examination was carried out on March 2 by Dr Stephen Leadbetter at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.

Senior Coroner for South Wales Central, Graeme Hughes, adjourned the inquest while further enquiries are carried out.

The court also heard that Sylvia Phillips’ family had requested a cremation certificate, which was granted by the coroner.