News

South Hook LNG support students at Pembrokeshire Mencap

Published

8 years ago

July 11, 2017

BIRD BOXES, feeding tables, planters and garden tool carriers are just some of the woodwork projects underway at Pembrokeshire Mencap, following support from South Hook LNG.

Pembrokeshire Mencap provides day care at Stackpole Walled Gardens for young people with learning difficulties and through its Community Fund, South Hook LNG has provided financial support for new tools, supporting workshop activities at the Gardens.

Mariam Dalziel, South Hook LNG, PR Manager said, “We are proud to be able to support community groups through our partnership with PAVS. The new tools will allow students at Stackpole Gardens to continue to create a range of products from wood, helping to develop new skills and provide opportunities that complement the many learning opportunities already provided by the organisation.”

Debbie Drewett, Gardens Manager, said, “The new equipment will transform the learning experience, enabling the students to improve their work but, most importantly, the students will have a greater sense of wellbeing.”

Debbie continued, “Money generated by the sale of the products will contribute to the ongoing success of the organisation, so we can continue to support vulnerable adults.”

Supervised by trained staff and volunteers, many of the students are able to follow accredited training in horticultural work, including propagating and growing vegetables and flowers. Fruit, vegetables and plants are harvested daily and are sold in the Garden’s shop and fresh ingredients used in the Garden’s tearoom.

The Stackpole Gardens website provides information on upcoming events and opening times: www.stackpole-walledgardens.co.uk

The South Hook LNG Community Fund, in partnership with Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS), helps Pembrokeshire communities through financial support.

Details of how to apply for funding support can be found on the PAVS website (www.pavs.org.uk).

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

Published

10 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

Published

10 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.