News

Four alerts in two days for Angle RNLI

Published

9 years ago

July 31, 2017

ANGLE RNLI’s all weather lifeboat was alerted on July 24 to a seven metre open sports boat, whose skipper had injured his finger.

The boat was to the east of West Blockhouse Point, near the entrance to the Milford Haven Waterway. There were two other people on board.

The Tamar class lifeboat Mark Mason was launched at 4.52pm and arrived on the scene in eight minutes, transferring two of her volunteer crew members to the vessel to provide casualty care.

It was decided to escort the vessel back to her mooring at Dale, where the skipper and his two passengers were transferred ashore by the lifeboat. The skipper was taken to hospital, where he received further treatment.

As the lifeboat was leaving Dale, she was tasked to investigate reports that a cow had gone over the cliff at West Angle.

The lifeboat arrived on the scene at 5.45pm and launched her Y Boat to assess the situation and the best method of extracting the animal.

As the Y Boat was approaching the shore, the farmer and his colleagues were in the process of recovering the cow to safety themselves.

Once the farmers and cow were safe, the Y Boat was recovered and the lifeboat returned to her station, where she was rehoused at 6.20pm.

Shortly afterwards, at 6.34pm, the lifeboat was requested to launch to the report of two children cut off by the tide at Pembroke Dock. As the crew members were preparing to launch, they were stood down as the children had made it to safety.

The following day (July 25) the relief inshore lifeboat launched at 8.45pm to a report of four people cut off by the tide near Wards Pier, Milford Haven.

The lifeboat arrived on the scene in nine minutes and the volunteer crew members spoke to several members of the public, who were not in need of any assistance. After a further shoreline search, no other sightings were made.

With no more information, the lifeboat was released to return to her station to be rehoused at 9.30pm.

Crime

Carmarthenshire man jailed for having lock knife

Published

22 minutes ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Court told offence was committed during suspended sentence period

A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has been jailed after admitting possessing a lock knife in a public place.

David Jones, aged 61, of Cwmcatty, Porthyrhyd, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted that on June 4, at Llanelli, he had a lock knife with him in a public place without good reason or lawful authority.

Jones was jailed for four months.

The court record stated the offence was so serious that only custody could be justified, and that it was committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence.

The court also ordered that the lock knife be forfeited and deprived from him.

A second charge, alleging threatening or abusive behaviour towards PCSO Nicholl of Dyfed-Powys Police, was withdrawn.

Crime

Milford Haven man admits harassment and assault

Published

23 minutes ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Case adjourned for pre-sentence report at Haverfordwest court

A MILFORD HAVEN man has admitted harassment and assault charges.

Wayne Whatling, aged 40, of Howarth Close, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

The court heard that between September 1 and September 13, 2025, at Milford Haven, Whatling pursued a course of conduct which amounted to harassment of Carol Whatling.

The charge stated that he regularly asked her for money and that she was in fear of repercussions if she did not provide it.

Whatling also admitted assaulting Ben Whatling by beating him at Milford Haven on September 13, 2025.

Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report.

He was remanded on conditional bail and must return to Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 11.

Crime

Milford Haven man fined after restraining order breach

Published

24 minutes ago

June 6, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Defendant admitted contacting woman and attending Fishguard address

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been fined after admitting breaching a restraining order in Fishguard.

Steven O’Sullivan, aged 40, of Milton Crescent, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted breaching a restraining order imposed by Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire Magistrates’ Court on November 8, 2012.

The court heard that between June 2 and June 5, at Fishguard, O’Sullivan contacted Delyth O’Sullivan and attended her address without reasonable excuse.

The order prohibited him from doing so.

Magistrates fined O’Sullivan £200 and ordered him to pay £85 prosecution costs.