Valero and Mainline back award-winning Broad Haven event ahead of July championships

A MAJOR sponsorship deal has been agreed to support one of Wales’ longest-running triathlon events, giving a boost to this year’s Pembrokeshire Coast Triathlon in Broad Haven.

Pembrokeshire Triathlon Club has confirmed that Valero Pembrokeshire Oil Terminal and Mainline Pipelines Limited will act as main sponsors for the 2026 race, providing financial backing to help deliver the popular community event.

First staged in 1994, the Broad Haven competition is widely regarded as the longest-running triathlon organised by a grassroots club in Wales. It was named Welsh Triathlon Event of the Year in 2025 and regularly attracts competitors from across the country.

Organisers say the 2026 event will host both the Welsh Standard Distance Triathlon Championships and a round of the Welsh Triathlon Super Series. The race is also set to be filmed for broadcast on S4C.

Jamie Dow, Senior Manager at VPOT, and Tim Rudd, Senior Manager at MLP, said supporting the event was a way of giving back to the local communities where staff live and work.

They said: “Being the longest-running triathlon event in Wales organised by a grassroots club makes this event really special to the communities we live and work in. We are delighted to be able to sponsor the Pembrokeshire Triathlon Club.”

Club chair Helena Tollick said the sponsorship would help keep entry costs affordable while maintaining high standards.

She said: “This support, alongside backing from other sponsors and the local community, enables us to deliver a top-quality event at a fair price in a stunning setting. It also helps the club continue to thrive.”

This year’s Pembrokeshire Coast Triathlon takes place on Sunday, July 5. Entries and further information are available via the club’s website.

Court orders no contact with woman and bans him from address ahead of sentencing

A FISHGUARD man has admitted assaulting a woman and damaging property during an incident earlier this year.

Peter Bromley, aged 50, of Parc y Chwarel, Fishguard, appeared before magistrates at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court for a first hearing.

He pleaded guilty to assault by beating and criminal damage.

The court heard that on January 13, 2026, at Fishguard, Bromley assaulted a woman by beating her.

During the same incident, he also damaged crockery belonging to her.

Magistrates adjourned the case for sentencing to allow a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

Bromley was remanded on conditional bail and must return to Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, February 26 at 12:00pm.

Strict bail conditions were imposed. He must not contact the complainant directly or indirectly and must not attend her address in Fishguard.

Sentencing will take place later this month.

Defendant remanded on bail with county exclusion and no-contact order ahead of sentencing

A MAN with no fixed address has admitted assaulting a woman and damaging her property in Goodwick.

Scott Hughes, aged 27, appeared before magistrates at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Feb 4).

He pleaded guilty to assault by beating and to criminal damage.

The court heard that on November 29, 2025, at an address in Maesgrug, Stop and Call, Goodwick, Hughes assaulted a female by beating her.

In a separate incident on November 23, 2025, he damaged a Christmas ornament belonging to the same woman. The value of the damage was listed as unknown.

Magistrates adjourned the case for sentence to allow a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

Hughes was remanded on conditional bail and must attend the next hearing at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, February 19 at 12:00pm.

Strict conditions were imposed. He must not contact the complainant directly or indirectly and must not attend her home address in Goodwick.

He is also banned from entering the entire county of Pembrokeshire except for court appearances.

The court further ordered him to attend the probation service on February 11 for the preparation of a report.

Sentencing will take place later this month.