News

Hook: Welsh Water’s project enters final phase

Published

8 years ago

June 4, 2018

THE FINAL phase of Welsh Water’s £8.5 million investment in Hook and Johnston is set to begin this summer.

The major project by the not-for-profit company will help protect the environment, reduce flooding and improve river water quality in the area for decades to come. The work will also bring long term benefits to the area by upgrading the wastewater network to improve the network’s performance, particularly during wet weather.

The work involves the construction of a brand new treatment works at Hook which will replace the existing works, using the latest technology to treat the wastewater to an even higher standard, which in turn will help further improve local bathing water quality. The project also involves the decommissioning of the wastewater treatment works in Johnston; replacing it with a new pumping station and underground pipeline to Hook.

Anthony McKenna, Welsh Water’s Capital Delivery Project Manager, said: “Despite battling with Storm Emma and the challenges that brought to both our clean and wastewater networks in Pembrokeshire, our work in Hook and Johnston remains on track with almost 75% of the construction complete.

“The final phase of the project is due to begin this summer where we will start the work to bring the new treatment works and pipeline into operation.

“In order to complete this section of work we will need to bring a number of large vehicles into the area. To prepare local residents for this we have planned an information session for Wednesday July 4 at Freystrop Village Hall. My team and I will be there from 2pm till 7pm to provide an update on the work so far and answer any questions you may have on this next phase of work.”

Welsh Water is aiming to ensure that its work causes the least disruption possible, having engaged with local residents and the community councils, and working closely with Pembrokeshire Council throughout the work. The remaining work will not impact on the wastewater service to local people and businesses.

McKenna added: “Welsh Water is proud to support a number of events across Pembrokeshire this summer including the Pembrokeshire County Show and IRONMAN Wales. We’re also keen to give back to communities such as Hook, Johnston and Freystrop who have supported us during our essential investment schemes. We’d like to encourage community groups to apply for the Welsh Water Community Fund and more information can be found on our website.”

Community

Milford Haven Carnival organisers appeal for help from residents

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6 hours ago

July 1, 2026

Tom Sinclair

MILFORD HAVEN ROUND TABLE is asking residents in Hakin and Hubberston to help keep roads clear ahead of this Saturday’s Carnival Procession.

Organisers say the event is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet, with a large number of floats, lorries and support vehicles expected to make their way through Hakin before the procession begins at Waterloo Square.

Residents living along Gelliswick Road, Rectory Avenue, Glebelands and Picton Road, particularly near the junction with Observatory Avenue, are being asked to avoid double parking or parking on pavements where possible between around 11.45am and 1.00pm.

The route being used by the floats and support vehicles is shown on the map.

Some of the vehicles involved are large, and organisers say keeping the roads as clear as possible for the short period will help ensure the procession reaches Waterloo Square safely and on time.

Milford Haven Round Table said the carnival “belongs to the whole community” and thanked residents for their continued support.

They added: “Your understanding and cooperation, even for this short time, will make a huge difference and help make this year’s Carnival another fantastic day for our town.”

Residents are also being encouraged to share the message with friends, family and neighbours who live along the affected roads.

Crime

New Year’s Day drug-driver banned after police stop in Milford Haven

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6 hours ago

July 1, 2026

Sarah Jane Absalom

A NEW YEAR’S EVE drive has resulted in a 12-month road ban after a motorist was found to be more than twice the legal cannabis limit.

Ridwan Rahman, 20, was stopped by police as he drove his Vauxhall Astra along Steynton Road, Milford Haven, on January 1.

“Police noted the car accelerating away from traffic lights in an erratic manner,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

“When officers asked the vehicle to stop, they smelt cannabis coming from inside.”

A blood test later showed Rahman had 5.2mcg of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in cannabis, in his system. The legal limit is 2mcg.

Rahman, who has no previous convictions, pleaded guilty to drug-driving. He was represented in court by solicitor Alaw Harries, who disputed the prosecution’s claim that he had been driving erratically.

“He does not accept that he was driving in an erratic manner, nor that he accelerated away from the traffic lights,” she said.

“The officers told him he had been stopped because the vehicle’s registration plate light was not working.”

Rahman, of Carbon Close, Newport, was fined £323 and ordered to pay a £129 court surcharge and £85 costs.

He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Crime

Fishguard man jailed after breaching order banning contact with mother

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6 hours ago

July 1, 2026

Sarah Jane Absalom

A FISHGUARD man has been jailed after breaching a restraining order which banned him from contacting his mother.

Steven O’Sullivan attended his mother’s home on June 22, despite the order having been imposed in November 2012. It prohibited him from having any direct or indirect contact with her.

“She felt she needed to phone the police because she was frightened of her son,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

“He had been dropped off at his mother’s property by a female, and his mother went upstairs to ring the police because he makes her feel vulnerable.”

When officers arrived, they found O’Sullivan inside an outbuilding, crouching beside an outside toilet.

“There have been a number of previous breaches, the most recent being on June 5,” continued Ms Vaughan. “Now we have yet another one on June 22.”

O’Sullivan, of Gwelfor, Fishguard, is currently on remand at Swansea Prison. He is also accused of stealing beer and food worth £45 from the Nisa store in Haverfordwest on June 21.

Representing him in court, solicitor Tom Lloyd said there had been no threats of violence when O’Sullivan went to his mother’s home.

“But the aggravating factor is his previous convictions,” he told the bench.

“He was particularly upset and had nowhere else to go. This was why he went to see his mother.”

Magistrates jailed O’Sullivan for eight weeks. He was also ordered to pay a £154 court surcharge and £85 costs.

He is due to return to Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on July 7 to enter a plea in relation to the alleged theft offence.