News

Haverfordwest: Nigel Owens to open opticians

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9 years ago

December 4, 2016

Tom Sinclair

Festive treat: The Specsavers Christmas choir

ALL eyes are on Specsavers in Haverfordwest as the business relocates to its new premises.

International rugby referee, Nigel Owens, will be officially opening the store on Saturday (Dec 10), which is located on 4 Bridge Street and has seen a £500,000 investment.

To accompany the sporting star’s visit, the Specsavers Christmas choir will also be performing throughout the day.

“We’ve enjoyed a successful 25 years at 5 Bridge Street, but in order for us to meet the growing demand for our services, we needed to move into a bigger space that could accommodate more customers,” says Paul Skoczek, store director of Specsavers in Haverfordwest.

“The new store has six test rooms, a dedicated sound-proof audiology room, state-of-the-art equipment and will see the addition of four new staff members to the team, taking our total to 28 professionals working across the store.”

During the celebrations, Specsavers will be raising funds for Tŷ Hafan, a charity that offers care and support for life-limited children, young people and their families in Wales. The optician joined forces with 36 other Specsavers stores across mid and south Wales in September to pledge its support of the hospice over the next 12 months.

Paul Skoczek added: “We’re all looking forward to welcoming Nigel and our customers, both old and new, to see our fantastic new home and enjoy the festive Tenby Male Choir’s performances in aid of our dedicated charity, Tŷ Hafan.”

Specsavers in Haverfordwest is inviting people to visit the store between 11am and 5pm on Saturday, and the Tenby Male Choir will be performing for guests from 11am to 4pm.

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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9 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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9 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.