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Council accused of ‘running scared’

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12 years ago

February 20, 2014

PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL was accused of ‘running scared’ by Cosheston Community Council chairman Geroge Allingham as officers had recommended an application to use land for a static caravan and touring caravan with a utility room for approval.

There were strong views against the project as the proposed development would take place over a water main and a gas pipe.

However, after much debate, councillors decided they should go for a site visit.

The land is located to the south west of Park House in Cosheston and the application was recommended for approval.

Councillor Tessa Hodgson said: “There are serious and legitimate concerns regarding the location of this site in relation to the high pressure gas main that runs across this field. This is not the right location for this type of development”.

The agent for the application, Andrew Vaughan-Harris said: “We have a pressing need for travellers” sites in Pembrokeshire. This is an appropriate site”.

Cosheston Community Council’s chairman George Allingham also spoke to the committee saying: “It’s quite clear from the submissions of Cosheston Community Council that six of the nine principles of policy GN 1 are not met and the other three are totally irrelevant.

“Construction cannot take place over pipe lines or within a certain distance either side. The impression among the community is that this council is running scored of this application”.

Cllr Jacob Williams said: “This application raises so many concerns in so many areas”.

Cllr Wynne Evans added: “I think a site visit would be very worthwhile”.

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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50 minutes 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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52 minutes 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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1 hour 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.