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Drink driver who was ‘only just’ over limit banned for three years

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8 years ago

April 18, 2018

A MILFORD HAVEN man who was ‘only just’ over the limit has been disqualified from driving for three years.

Ieuan Morris, aged 55, of Sardis, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving whilst above the limit at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Tuesday (Apr 17).

Prosecuting, Mrs Sian Vaughan told the court: “The officers became aware of the vehicle as they had been looking for it during the day.

“They spoke to Mr Morris and explained they had been looking for him and they also took a test at the roadside, the reading was 40.”

Defending, Mark Layton said: “This will be a three year minimum ban, he has two previous convictions, the last in 2008 does go back some time but he understands it will be a three year ban.

“He is currently working as builder, self-employed, but has described this year as the worst year for work because of the weather.

“He apologises for the reading, he was just on the limit and had it been 39 he might not be here but he was bang on the button.

“He has had the course twice before and he would ask and appreciate it, if you would consider allowing him to do the course again.”

Chairman of the bench, Mr David Simpson, said: “This was a very silly thing, you need your licence but you are going to lose it now for three years. I hope you’ve got somebody who can help you with driving.

“We have taken into account that it was only just over the limit, but nevertheless it was over the limit.”

Morris was also fined £200 for the incident and he will also have to £85 in court costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

As this was his second offence in ten years he was disqualified from driving for three years and the Magistrates did offer him the chance to take the drink drive course.

Finally, the Magistrates warned Morris that he must not drive a motor vehicle for the next three years and that he would be in more trouble if he did.

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Pembroke Dock man sent to Crown Court over alleged ABH assault

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8 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Charge relates to incident in the town last weekend

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been sent to the Crown Court for trial after appearing before magistrates accused of assault causing actual bodily harm.

Darren Markes, aged 47, of High Street, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Markes is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to the Offences Against the Person Act.

The charge relates to an alleged incident on Friday (Dec 13) in Pembroke Dock, when it is alleged that Markes assaulted a woman, causing her actual bodily harm.

No plea was entered at the hearing.

Due to the seriousness of the allegation, magistrates declined jurisdiction and ordered that the case be sent to the Crown Court for trial under the Crime and Disorder Act.

Markes was remanded on conditional bail. Conditions include:

Not contacting a witness, directly or indirectly
Reporting to Pembroke Dock police station every Wednesday between 12:00pm and 2:00pm
Living and sleeping each night at his home address

He is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on Thursday (Jan 16) at 9:30am for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

Crime

Aberystwyth man denies criminal damage charge over Cardigan gallery window

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8 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Alleged incident said to have taken place on Bridge Street

AN ABERYSTWYTH man has denied a charge of criminal damage relating to an alleged incident in Cardigan.

Ricky Myers, aged 27, of Jasper House, Aberystwyth, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Myers is accused of criminal damage to property valued under £5,000, contrary to the Criminal Damage Act 1971.

The charge relates to an incident on Saturday (Aug 24, 2024) at Manchester House on Bridge Street, Cardigan, where it is alleged that a window at the Cardigan Gallery was damaged. The property is said to belong to Peter Austin.

Myers pleaded not guilty to the allegation.

Magistrates adjourned the case for further case management, and Myers was remanded on conditional bail, with a condition that he live and sleep each night at his home address.

He is due to return to court at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2:00pm.

Crime

Pembroke Dock man remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on string of offences

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8 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Harassment charge and three assaults among cases listed for Llanelli court

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing after admitting a series of offences, including harassment and assaults.

Tony Brundrett, aged 21, of Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard Brundrett has pleaded guilty to harassment without violence, contrary to the Protection from Harassment Act. The charge alleges that between Tuesday (Sep 17) and Thursday (Oct 31) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, he pursued a course of conduct amounting to harassment of a female, including attending her home address and contacting her by text message.

He has also admitted assault by beating against the same female, alleged to have taken place on Wednesday (May 21) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, and a further assault by beating against a second female on Thursday (Oct 30), also at Spring View.

Magistrates were additionally told that Brundrett faces a further allegation of common assault against a third female, said to have occurred on Tuesday (Dec 9) at Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock. No plea was recorded to that matter in the register entry.

Brundrett has also pleaded guilty to a number of offences linked to an incident in Haverfordwest on Saturday (Nov 16). These include:

Aggravated vehicle taking, involving a Vauxhall Corsa, with damage caused before recovery
Using a motor vehicle without insurance
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
Criminal damage, involving a window belonging to Pembrokeshire County Council

He was remanded in custody, with the next hearing listed at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10:00am.