News

Council’s commitment to distance learning

Published

6 years ago

May 4, 2020

Pembrokeshire County Council’s Children and Schools Directorate is
committed to supporting learners, parents and carers with distance
learning.

That’s the message from Cllr Guy Woodham, Cabinet Member for
Education & Lifelong Learning and Acting Director for Children and
Schools, Steven Richards-Downes.

A range of learning resources have been made available to learners
via digital platforms while paper packs are being prepared for use
where required.

Online learning activities created by schools across Pembrokeshire
are available via www.dysguarlein.com

The website was launched last month to support parents juggling
working with online learning.

The high quality resources are created by local teachers with Council
support and are accessible from any device, including smart phones.
Each week a new set of resources is dropped onto the website to
help families with online learning.

The resources are proving popular with parents and children alike
with pupils enjoying lessons ranging from storyboard animation to
fossil finding.

Cllr Woodham said: “We are incredibly grateful to the teachers
that are sharing their activities and suggestions on the platform.
“Our admiration and thanks to all parents and children keeping it
together during these challenging times.

“We hope you enjoy dysguarlein.com.”

Schools are also creating bespoke online resources for learners in
their schools using a range of tools such as Microsoft and Google.
These will be in ways that learners are familiar with in their usual
school setting.

Parents can access support about online learning via hwb at
https://hwb.gov.wales/distance-learning/distance-learning-tools-
through-hwb/parents-and-carers/”

In addition, schools are preparing paper based packs which they will
make available to families who require them through collection,
following social distancing measures, or other means in certain
circumstances.

Mr Richards-Downes said: “Schools are also showcasing examples of
online learning on a regular basis via social media.

“Please send examples of your work to the Twitter pages
@schoolspembs @pembrokeshire.”

Mr Richards-Downes added: “We have a wide range of services
providing online learning and opportunities these can be accessed
again via our social media platforms for the music service, the youth
service and Sport Pembrokeshire using their social media accounts.
https://www.facebook.com/PembsMusicService/ | @MusicPembs
https://www.facebook.com/PembrokeshireYouthOutreachTeam/ |
@PembsYouthZone
https://www.facebook.com/SportPembrokeshire/ | @Sportpembs

Crime

Four deny murder of Caerphilly teenager

Published

20 minutes 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

20 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.