News

Development of Welsh medium primary school for Pembroke pushes forward

Published

5 years ago

March 19, 2021

WORK is progressing at pace to realise the Council’s plans to establish a new Welsh medium primary school in Pembroke.

The Council has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction to develop the design of the new school which will be located to the south of the B4322 Pembroke Road and the Henry Tudor Secondary School.

The new-build school will accommodate a Welsh medium playgroup provision for children 0-3, a 30 place nursery provision and mainstream provision for 210 pupils aged 5-11.

There will also be wrap around childcare provision for children up to 11 years old.

The planning application is due for consideration in September 2021, prior to the commencement of construction of the new school in the autumn of 2021. The project is planned to complete in early 2023.

Rob Williams, Area Director, Morgan Sindall, said: “We are proud to have been selected to deliver this new primary school and nursery for Pembrokeshire County Council and this reflects the Council’s desire for modern, 21st century school buildings and the delivery of state-of-the-art teaching spaces.

“We relish the opportunity to deliver a project which will provide a sustainable boost to education to the local community and thanks to a sustainable design focus, will be net-zero carbon in operation”.

The appointment of Morgan Sindall has come alongside the establishment of the Temporary Governing Body of the new school which met for the first time on 18th March.

The governing body will be responsible for making all the necessary arrangements for the successful implementation of the new school, including decisions on Headteacher appointment, the name of the school and school uniform.

Cllr Aaron Carey, Chairman of the Temporary Governing Body, said:
“I am very pleased that the governing body of the new school has been established and I look forward to working with governors, parents and pupils at this exciting time for Welsh medium education in the Pembroke area”.

Cllr Guy Woodham, Cabinet Member for Education & Lifelong Learning, added: “I am delighted at the progress being made on this new school, which is testament not only to the Council’s ambitions for more 21st century learning environments, but also the expansion of Welsh medium education provision.”

The project is being funded by Welsh Government’s ‘Welsh Medium in Education Capital Grant’ and ‘Childcare Offer Capital Grant’.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

Published

12 minutes 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

Published

18 minutes 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 of alleged offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, 40, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, faces six linked charges arising from incidents reported to have taken place earlier this year. Alcock, who did not enter pleas during the administrative hearings, appeared on several occasions as the court dealt with bail issues and case management.

Multiple assault allegations
The charges listed before magistrates include:
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional strangulation
Common assault of a woman
Criminal damage relating to a domestic incident
Further assault allegations linked to the same complainant
A breach of bail conditions

The court heard that Alcock had previously been granted conditional bail. However, he was brought back before magistrates twice during the same reporting period for alleged breaches of those conditions, resulting in updated bail decisions.

Bail breached — defendant remanded

On two separate entries in the court register, Alcock was listed as having breached his bail, leading magistrates to remand him into custody pending the next hearing. On other dates within the same week, he was again re-released on conditional bail, with strict terms imposed, including restrictions on contact with the complainant and exclusions from certain locations.

He is now remanded on conditional bail with his next appearance set for Swansea Crown Court, where the more serious matters — including the alleged non-fatal strangulation — will be dealt with.

Case sent to Crown Court

Magistrates directed that the case is too serious to be heard locally and must proceed to the Crown Court for trial or sentence.

The Herald understands that all listed charges fall under the same prosecution reference, indicating they form part of a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution. No further details were opened in court at this stage.

Crime

Rogue roofer conned homeowner out of thousands

Published

34 minutes ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Caerphilly investigation leads to court conviction

A ROGUE trader from Pembroke has been ordered to pay more than £6,000 after duping a homeowner into handing over thousands for unnecessary roofing work.

Douggie Whitbread, aged twenty-five and living at Coldwell Terrace, Pembroke, persuaded his victim that he “probably needed a new roof” before charging £4,350 for work that was either unnecessary or not carried out properly.

Whitbread admitted two counts of fraud relating to a property on Griffiths Street, Ystrad Mynach, with the offences taking place between August 12 and October 16, 2023.

He appeared before Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court, where he was ordered to pay a total of £6,130. That includes £4,350 in compensation, £1,500 in prosecution costs, a £200 fine, and an £80 victim surcharge.

The case was brought following an investigation by Caerphilly Trading Standards, who urged residents to be cautious of unsolicited offers of home maintenance work.