News

Lifeboat and coastguards to the rescue as motor cruiser starts to sink

Published

5 years ago

May 31, 2021

The RNLI and coastguard were involved in a call out in the Whitesands area on Sunday (May 30) after a motor cruiser, with two people on board, started to take on water.

The incident took place just after 10am.

St Davids RNLI said on Facebook “We were paged at 10:06am to the mayday call

“In an attempt to save the vessel and themselves they drove the boat into Pencarnan bay, and beached it on the sand.

“Only just making it ashore, as the vessel had begun to loose power.

“On arrival the vessel and casualties were on the beach, so the crew deployed the Y-Boat to investigate and see what assistance could be provided.

“The crew helped the casualties off the vessel and secure it safely to the shore.

“As it was high tide at the time of incident the vessel was soon hard aground. With both casualties and boat safe ashore and the St Davids coastguard team on scene the lifeboat returned to station and was rehoused and ready for service by 11:45am.

“The boat was repaired during the day and as the tide reached it yesterday evening it successfully re-floated.”

Crime

Man fined after obstructing police in Haverfordwest

Published

18 minutes ago

February 6, 2026

Court Reporter

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been fined after admitting obstructing police officers during an incident in the town centre.

John Smith, aged twenty-seven, of Castle Street, Haverfordwest, pleaded guilty at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court to wilfully obstructing a constable in the execution of their duty.

The offence took place on Tuesday (Feb 3).

Magistrates fined him £160 and ordered him to pay £85 costs and a £64 victim services surcharge.

Crime

Teen ordered to pay compensation after assault

Published

21 minutes ago

February 6, 2026

Court Reporter

A TEENAGER has been ordered to pay compensation after admitting an assault which left another young person injured.

A 13-year-old boy from Pembroke Dock appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The court heard the offence involved an attack on another youth.

Due to the age of those involved, no further details of the incident can be reported.

Magistrates ordered the defendant to pay £500 in compensation to the victim, along with prosecution costs.

The matter was dealt with in the youth court.

Crime

Domestic abuse charge discontinued at magistrates

Published

23 minutes ago

February 6, 2026

Court Reporter

A DOMESTIC abuse case involving allegations of controlling and coercive behaviour has been discontinued at court.

Lewis Thompson-Gill, aged thirty-five, of Ashtree House, Worcester Road, Little Witley, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court charged with engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship.

The charge alleged that he repeatedly monitored the complainant’s phone and laptop use, restricted her ability to work, and caused damage to property.

The matter had been listed for trial but prosecutors formally discontinued the case before evidence was heard.

No application was made for costs.