News
Young musicians play for Queen’s birthday


Young musicians: Performing in Cardiff
IN A memorable day of music-making at Cardiff Bay, a group of youthful Pembrokeshire players joined military musicians in celebrating the Queen’s official birthday last Saturday (Jun 24).
Marching bands, a Royal gun salute, traditional Indian music and even a touch of jazz featured in a fantastic programme of music in the sunshine, with the group from Pembrokeshire Music Service representing young Welsh talent.
The players took part in a morning rehearsal with musicians from the Prince of Wales Division, followed by a most entertaining joint concert outside the Senedd building with players from the Band of the Prince of Wales Division, the Royal Army Medical Services and the Army Air Corps.
During the day they were also invited to the Pier Head to watch the impressive 21-gun salute from the Royal Artillery.
After the joint concert, the Pembrokeshire contingent enjoyed a special fanfare and concert programme given by the combined military bands, culminating in a March off to the strains of Men of Harlech, the regimental march of the Army Medical Services.
A spokesman for the Prince of Wales Division said: “What a pleasure it was to perform alongside the fantastic students from the Pembrokeshire Music Service.
“To get a programme up to scratch over the course of one morning rehearsal was superb and great fun! We’re looking forward to collaborating again in the future.”
“Our young players were a credit to Pembrokeshire and we were delighted to be invited to take part,” said Hilary Lewis, brass co-ordinator for Pembrokeshire County Council’s Music Service.
Crime
Domestic violence offender jailed after breaching court order

A LONG-STANDING Pembrokeshire domestic violence offender has been sent back to prison after breaching a domestic violence protection order.
Paul Webber was arrested on March 18 after being seen kissing his victim outside probation offices in Haverfordwest, despite a court order preventing contact.
A court order imposed by Llanelli magistrates earlier this month prevented him from making any contact with the female after being convicted of threatening to kill her, strangle her, and sexually assault her.
“On March 12, a report was made to police that he’d attended a probation appointment with the female, who remained standing outside the offices,” a spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.
“Police officers viewed the CCTV footage and recognised the female as the victim.
“This was clearly a breach of the domestic violence protection order towards a vulnerable woman, and there’s also concern that she minimises incidents. He’s known as a domestic violence instigator with previous partners.”
Webber, of Winch Lane, Haverfordwest, pleaded guilty to breaching the domestic violence protection order.
He was sentenced to 28 days in custody.
“You were aware of the terms of the order but you deliberately breached it,” said the presiding magistrate when passing sentence.
“You showed a complete disregard for it.”
Crime
Arrest warrant issued for charity box theft suspect

A WARRANT without bail has been issued for a Milford Haven man accused of stealing a charity box from the Castle Hotel in Haverfordwest.
Daniel Fairlie, 29, of Observatory Avenue, Milford Haven, was listed to appear before Haverfordwest magistrates on Tuesday, March 18. However, after failing to attend, magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest.
Fairlie is accused of stealing the charity box on November 23, 2024, along with multiple shoplifting offences and drug possession.
Crime
Bail breacher remanded in custody after ferry trip with victim

A BAIL breacher has been remanded in custody after traveling to and from Ireland on the Pembroke Dock ferry with a victim he was prohibited from seeing.
Robson Franca, 38, was arrested by port officers after being seen in the presence of the complainant when the Rosslare ferry recently docked in Pembroke Dock.
This week, Haverfordwest magistrates were told that a domestic violence court order imposed by Avon and Somerset magistrates prohibited Franca from having any contact with the complainant pending his trial on May 16.
Franca’s solicitor, Peter Tarr, told the court that the complainant frequently contacts Franca and makes threats if he refuses to see her.
Despite the defense’s arguments, magistrates refused to grant bail, citing concerns that Franca might commit further offences, fail to surrender, or interfere with prosecution witnesses. He was remanded in custody.
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