News

Failure to ‘Build It In Britain’ will risk jobs

Published

8 years ago

July 10, 2018

FIGURES released today by the Labour party reveal that Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire could miss out on 150 shipbuilding and maintenance jobs if the UK Conservative Government does not join Labour’s call to Build It In Britain.

On Wednesday (Jul 11) Labour will call for a motion in the House of Commons, demanding that a £1bn Royal Navy supply ship be built in UK shipyards.

It is believed this will be narrowly defeated, as the Conservatives have continued to offer the contract for building Royal Navy Fleet ‘Solid Support’ to international bidders.

Marc Tierney, Labour candidate for Carmarthen West & South Pembrokeshire, said: “Simon Hart has the chance on Wednesday to support Labour’s plan for creating skilled and secure jobs in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire.

“But if he puts party politics before this area’s interests, it’s the people he’s supposed to represent who’ll lose out. There’s no good reason not to be doing this. It’s normal in other countries to use government contracts to support industry, defend workers’ rights, ensure gender equality and protect the environment.

“The Ministry of Defence could use the freedom it has under EU law to make sure this Royal Navy contract goes to a UK shipyard.

“That could create or secure up to 6,500 jobs around the UK, including 1,805 shipyard jobs, which are highly skilled and 45 per cent better paid than the average for all jobs. And it could safeguard for the future the 150 shipbuilding and maintenance jobs in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire.

“On Wednesday the Tories will be doing what they always do – fighting for the interests of rich corporations. Labour MPs will be voting to Build It In Britain.”

Crime

Cardigan man resentenced after curfew breaches

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13 seconds ago

July 13, 2026

Court Reporter

Community order revoked following failures to comply on two consecutive nights

A CARDIGAN man has been resentenced after admitting breaches of a court-imposed curfew.

Daniel Saunders, aged 28, of Golwg y Castell, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday, July 13.

The court heard that Saunders had failed to comply with a community order imposed by Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire Magistrates’ Court on November 19, 2025.

He breached the curfew requirement on December 12 and again on December 13, and failed to provide acceptable evidence explaining the breaches within the required period.

Magistrates revoked the original community order and resentenced Saunders under a separate case reference.

A warrant previously issued by Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court in February was withdrawn following his appearance.

The register provided to the media does not state the terms of the new sentence.

News

Arrest warrants issued over probation breaches

Published

3 minutes ago

July 13, 2026

Court Reporter

Milford Haven woman and Pembroke Dock man failed to appear before magistrates

ARREST warrants have been issued for two Pembrokeshire defendants accused of breaching court orders.

Sarah Childe, aged 43, of Milford Haven, was due to appear before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday, July 13.

She is accused of failing, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a community order imposed by the same court on March 31.

The alleged breaches relate to a missed probation office appointment on May 28 and a missed appointment with the Nelson Trust on June 23.

Childe was not present in court and magistrates issued a warrant for her arrest without bail.

A separate warrant was issued for Stefan Sheeham, aged 34, of Pembroke Dock.

Sheeham is accused of breaching a suspended sentence order imposed by Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on January 14, 2025.

The alleged breaches relate to a missed probation appointment on December 10, 2025, and a missed programme session on May 26 this year.

He also failed to attend Monday’s hearing.

Magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest without bail, with both warrants allocated to police for execution.

The allegations have not yet been proved in court.
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Crime

St Florence man faces jail over unpaid child maintenance

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5 minutes ago

July 13, 2026

Court Reporter

Magistrates impose suspended 42-day prison term after finding of wilful refusal to pay

A ST FLORENCE man has been given a suspended prison term after magistrates found that he had wilfully refused to pay more than £2,000 in child maintenance.

Christopher James Gough, aged 40, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday, July 13.

The court heard that £2,120.91 remained outstanding in child maintenance and associated costs.

Proceedings were brought by the Child Maintenance Service under the Child Support Act 1991.

Magistrates found that Gough had wilfully refused to make the required payments and concluded that no other method of enforcement was appropriate.

He was ordered to pay the full outstanding sum or serve 42 days in prison.

The prison term was suspended on condition that Gough pays £40 each week, with the first payment due by July 27.

He was also ordered to pay £46 towards the costs of the Child Maintenance Service.

No details relating to the child or the other parent were disclosed during the published court proceedings.
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