News

Milford Haven Carnival 2021 has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

Published

4 years ago

June 2, 2021

Tom Sinclair

MILFORD HAVEN CARNIVAL has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic; it has been announced.

Organisers, Milford Haven Round Table made the announcement on Wednesday (Jun 2) on their social media channels.

The charitable organisation, which has been running the event for many years said: “Unfortunately, given the ongoing health situation, we continue to have to make difficult decisions regarding our large-scale events.

“We have therefore made a decision to move this year’s Milford Haven Carnival to 2022.

“While we would love to host a Carnival this year after missing out last year, we feel that by putting on events which attract thousands of people is extremely difficult due to the current situation.

“Whilst we appreciate many of you will be disappointed, the safety of the events which we put on is and always will be our primary focus.

“This coupled with the uncertainty of putting on large public events and consequently having a short time frame to arrange this event makes it not feasible this year. We hope you all understand this decision.

“We would hope that as the situation improves, we are able to host large scale events again either later this year or next year.

“When we are able to plan and announce any events, we will update this page accordingly.

We hope everyone stays safe during these difficult times.”

Crime

Attempted burglary at the Welsh Bakery, Milford Haven

Published

2 hours ago

January 21, 2025

Tom Sinclair

POLICE are investigating an attempted burglary at the flat above the Welsh Bakery on Robert Street, Milford Haven. The incident is believed to have occurred between 4:30pm on Saturday, January 18, and 8:45am on Monday, January 20, 2025.

It is understood that force was used in an attempt to gain access to the upstairs flat.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact PC 865 Andy Baxter at Haverfordwest police station. You can reach out via:

Online: Dyfed-Powys Police Contact Form

Email: [email protected]

Direct message on social media

Phone: 101

Please quote reference number 50 of January 20.

Crime

Lung condition cited as defence in Haverfordwest drink-drive case

Published

3 hours ago

January 21, 2025

Tom Sinclair

A LUNG condition has landed a Hakin man in the dock after he refused to give a breath test when suspected of driving through Haverfordwest town centre while over the drink-drive limit.

Frank Morrissey was stopped by officers on December 12 and asked to provide a roadside breath test. He refused.

This week Morrissey, 58, of Glebelands, Hakin, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates Court, where he denied failing to provide the breath test for analysis. His solicitor, Tom Lloyd, claimed his client suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is a lung condition resulting in breathing difficulties. As a result, the defendant was unable to provide the breath test.

The case was adjourned to March 20, when Morrissey’s trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court. He was released on unconditional bail.

Crime

New Year’s Day drink-driver crashes into parked car

Published

3 hours ago

January 21, 2025

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A NEW YEAR’S DAY drinking spree has resulted in a lengthy disqualification for Pembroke motorist Pauline Turner, who crashed into a parked Mercedes while over twice the drink-drive limit.

Police were called to St Anne’s Crescent, Pembroke Dock, just before 2:30pm on January 1, following reports that a black Toyota Yaris had collided with a parked Mercedes.

Officers discovered Turner, 61, who admitted being the driver of the Yaris.

“She identified herself to police officers and told them that she’d consumed five or six pints,” Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest Magistrates Court this week.

After admitting the charge of drink-driving, Turner, of Ashdale Lane, Pembroke, was disqualified from driving for 20 months. She was fined £150 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £60 surcharge.