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Regeneration Plans for Haverfordwest Given The Go Ahead

Published

6 years ago

September 25, 2019

A NEW vision of Haverfordwest received public praise on Thursday (Sept 19) when Pembrokeshire County Council and their partners unveiled early-stage plans at a consultation session in County Hall.

Focussing on the Riverside site, which already boasts the superb Glan-yr-Afon Library and Visitor Centre, the plans presented a modern, open and vibrant County town that will seeks to add significant value to Pembrokeshire’s impressive destination portfolio.

Furthermore, the event gave residents of Haverfordwest an opportunity to make suggestions on the plans, playing a role in shaping their
hometown – an aspect of the delivery phase that PCC are committed to incorporating throughout.

Pembrokeshire County Council’s Head of Regeneration, Rachel Moxey, was delighted with the consultation evening and the contribution from
those in attendance: She said: “The event was very successful and we were delighted to be able to present our ideas for a redevelopment that has a lot of public interest attached.

“We had a number of positive comments about what we have presented so far, as well as suggestions about what residents of Pembrokeshire might like to see as part of a new Haverfordwest town centre. It’s vital that we take a consultative approach throughout and that’s what we will do.”

State-of-the-art technology was also available on the evening with a Virtual Reality (VR) headset enabling attendees to immerse themselves
in a vision of a Haverfordwest of the future.

“The VR was an excellent addition to our presentation and was popular with attendees of all ages. With such significant change coming, it really helped people to imagine what the changes may look like” said Rachel.

The Council’s Cabinet Member for Economy, Tourism, Leisure and Culture, Paul Miller was unequivocal in his praise for the event, viewing
it as a critical part of the delivery of Pembrokeshire’s Regeneration vision.

“After a long period of inaction I’m determined to demonstrate real and tangible progress on our regeneration agenda. At last Thursday’s event we were able to demonstrate that we have sketched out just the first phase of proposals to provide a vibrant and viable future for
Haverfordwest Town Centre” said Councillor Miller.

‘We’re committed to engaging meaningfully with anyone interested in working with us to build a new and successful Haverfordwest. That is
part of our wider plans to deliver a step change in the support we are offering as the Local Authority, to the Pembrokeshire economy as a
whole.

“There will be new announcements regularly as we begin to scale up our ambitious programme but events like last Thursday offer the first
glimpse of our vision for the future.”

The redevelopment plans will shortly be available online on the Pembrokeshire website, with a Regeneration page currently under construction. The public will be able to download and view plans for all the County Council’s redevelopment projects, with regular updates and information on consultation events.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

54 minutes ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

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1 hour ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

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1 hour ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.