Crabb supports Boris over Brexit plan to avoid further delay

Published

7 years ago

September 3, 2019

PRESELI PEMBROKESHIRE MP Stephen Crabb has taken to social media to explain that he will be supporting the Prime Minister over Brexit

He wrote: “Lots of constituents getting in touch today to ask how I intend to vote on the plan to force the Government to delay Brexit once again.

“Let’s be clear, most of the MP’s saying they want to delay Brexit in order to have another go at getting a deal actually want to stop Brexit altogether. Delay after delay is part of the strategy.

“I don’t think passing their new Bill to delay Brexit this week makes a good deal any more likely. I say that as someone who has worked bloody hard to get a deal over the last three years.

“Their Bill would give the EU an even stronger set of cards in the negotiation and allow the EU to set the extension date. That doesn’t feel right at all.

“There is an important democratic principle here – do we respect the 2016 referendum vote or not? Do we keep our promise to honour what people voted for or not?

“I have disagreed with Boris on some things but I do strongly agree with him that we cannot keep going around in circles on this. We need to move forward.

“So I will not be supporting further delay.”

Four deny murder of Caerphilly teenager

Published

2 hours ago

March 21, 2026

Tom Sinclair

FOUR people have pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 17-year-old boy.

Ricardo Elliot, aged 27, Connor Palfrey, aged 24, Elexi Manny, aged 24, and Georgie Mears, aged 18, appeared before Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Friday (March 20), where each denied killing Tristan Shae Kerr.

Emergency services were called to a property in Abertridwr, Caerphilly, at around 5:45pm on Wednesday (Feb 5) following reports that a teenage boy had suffered serious injuries. Despite efforts, Tristan was pronounced dead at the scene.

The court heard that the teenager is alleged to have been attacked with a so-called “zombie knife” measuring approximately nine to ten inches in length.

During the hearing, the four defendants spoke only to confirm their personal details and enter their pleas.

A trial is due to begin on August 3 and is expected to last around six weeks. A further pre-trial review has been scheduled for July 24.

All four defendants were remanded in custody.

Paying tribute after his death, Tristan’s family described him as a “deeply loved son, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend.”

They said he was quick-witted, with a love for motorbikes and adventure, adding that he had a natural energy that lit up every room and drew people towards him.

Crime

Broad Haven man remanded in custody over sexual harm prevention order breach

Published

21 hours ago

March 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Defendant admitted using Xbox without informing police as required under court order

ANTHONY COOMBES, aged 26, of Sand Banks, Broad Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Mar 20) charged with breaching a sexual harm prevention order.

The court heard that between February 26 and March 19, 2026, at Haverfordwest, Coombes repeatedly breached the order by using an Xbox device without informing police within three days, as required.

The offences relate to a sexual harm prevention order imposed at Swansea Crown Court on October 20, 2021.

Coombes indicated guilty pleas to the offences at the first hearing.

Magistrates committed the case to Swansea Crown Court for sentence.

He was remanded in custody ahead of the next hearing, which is due to take place at 9:00am on Friday, April 3, at Swansea Crown Court.

The court refused bail on the grounds that he was likely to offend, citing the nature and seriousness of the offences and his previous record and character.

A pre-sentence report was ordered.