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Haverfordwest Portfield

Published

9 years ago

April 4, 2017

Tom Sinclair

Tim Evans

Independent

“My name is Tim Evans and I am standing as a totally independent candidate for Portfield ward in Haverfordwest.

“Born in Solva I moved to Haverfordwest when I was five years old. I was taught family values, respect and honesty and whilst working weekends in Pridmore’s Bakery, I learnt how determination, hard work and good customer service, was the way to achieve my goal of starting my own business.

“In 1976, at the age of 16, I opened V.G. Stores/Tim’s/Spar Store/Tim’s Video Centre in Dew Street and ran this, with my wife Grace, for over 32 years. During this time I was an active member of Haverfordwest Top Town Traders and a Governor at Haverfordwest V.C. School.

“There are many issues that residents have concerns about, not least with dog fouling, potholes, litter, parking, social care for our elderly, education and welfare of our children, town centre regeneration and lack of common sense in decisions made on our behalf.

“Lack of foresight has prevented Haverfordwest from becoming the jewel in the crown of Pembrokeshire!

“I would be honoured to have your vote on May 4. By working together I passionately believe we CAN bring change for a better Haverfordwest and Pembrokeshire. You can contact me any time at [email protected].”

Anthony Griffiths

Labour

“I have lived in the Portfield area for over 50 years and it is a great honour and privilege to be standing as the Labour candidate for the Portfield ward on Thurs May 4th.

“Having held an interest in local issues for a number of years and standing on Haverfordwest town council for the last 5 years I am passionate about helping members of the community.

“Having received all of my education in Haverfordwest and graduating from the open uni with a BSc open degree in politics, geography and sociology.

“I have worked with adults with autism and learning disabilities for the last 15 years.
“My pledges to you the electorate would be
– a better care system for the elderly.
-increased investment in council house building.
-protection of the current refuse collection system.
-the regeneration of Haverfordwest town centre.
– openness and transparency.”

Martin Lewis

Conservative

News

Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

Published

13 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

Published

13 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

Published

13 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.