News
Simon Hart raises concerns over Argyle Medical Group

COUNCILLOR Simon Hart has raised concerns over a Pembroke Dock GP Surgery after being inundated with complaints from patients.
Argyle Medical Group, in Pembroke Dock is one of the five largest GP surgeries in Wales.
The surgery currently has 22,569 registered patients, whilst having just 10 GP’s, meaning every GP within the surgery has 2,250 patients each.
Surgeries of a similar patient load across the county have almost double the amount of practicing GP’s than Argle Medical Group, in comparison Sketty and Killay Medical Centre in Swansea has 21,652 patients with 18 GP’s.
Making Argyle Medical Group one of the highest patient to GP ratios in the country according to the latest statistics.
Cllr Hart has written to the Practice Manager of Argyle Medical Group about the caseload, which he describes as “worryingly low”.

This is not the first time that Cllr Hart has written to the practice over concerns raised by his constituents.
Back in 2017, ques of around 30 patients were alleged to have formed outside the surgery form as early as 7.30am in an attempt for patients to get access to an appointment.
The que system no longer operates at the surgery and patients wishing to see a GP must call the surgery between the hours of 8am and 9am.
Many of the patients of the surgery are left frustrated after making an extroadinary amount of phone calls to the surgery to be told that there are no appointments left for the day and to try again tomorrow. This can sometimes be the case at 8.30am in the morning.
Many patients vent their frustration on the social media platform Facebook, which feature call logs showing the number of calls attempted to the surgery – some being as high as 50 plus and they were still unable to gain an appointment.
Conservative MP, Simon Hart for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire said their is now a risk to patient safety and he felt compelled to contact the surgery once more stating “There is now a serious risk to patient safety”.
Practice Manager, Judith Scourfield, said: “We are aware of access issues into the practice and the points received from Simon Hart MP. We are currently working on a response to Mr Hart and in discussions within the surgery to improve access.”
Crime
‘Yeah but no but’ insult to female officer lands Monkton man with court fine

A MONKTON man who compared a female police officer to TV character Vicky Pollard during a nightclub incident has been fined after admitting causing alarm or distress.
Police were called to the nightclub in the early hours of March 28 following reports of a disturbance.
“It was around 3:00am and a number of police officers were present as a result of a dispute concerning the defendant,” Crown Prosecutor Dennis Davies told Haverfordwest magistrates on Monday (Mar 31). “He believed he’d been the victim of a robbery.”
During the altercation, 28-year-old Boswell pointed at one of the female officers and said he didn’t want to speak to her.
“He called her fat, and likened her to Vicky Pollard,” added Mr Davies.
Boswell was also seen pushing out towards his ex-partner.
“He didn’t make contact with her and no injuries were caused, but he was out of order,” Mr Davies continued.
Boswell pleaded guilty to causing a police officer alarm or distress, and to assaulting his ex-partner by beating. He was represented in court by solicitor Tom Lloyd.
“Being remanded in custody for a number of days since the offence may be sufficient punishment for the defendant,” said Mr Lloyd. “He’s recently been drinking heavily as a result of a family bereavement that’s upset him very much, but he now realises that he needs to sort himself out. His family are not impressed and will not tolerate this sort of behaviour.”
Boswell was fined £240 and ordered to pay a £96 court surcharge and £85 in costs.
“This was a foolish thing to do and has proved a very expensive night out,” commented the presiding magistrate.
Community
Police search for missing Carmarthen man, Liam

POLICE are searching for a 28-year-old man who has been reported missing from the Carmarthen area.
Liam was last seen at around 11:00am on Monday (March 31) in the Burry Port area.
Officers from the Carmarthen, Whitland, and St Clears area say they are concerned for his welfare.
He is described as being approximately 6ft tall, of stocky build, with short dark brown hair and a black beard. He was last seen wearing black Adidas trousers and a black jacket.
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen Liam, or who has information on his whereabouts, to come forward as a matter of urgency.
Information can be reported online at https://orlo.uk/gzXsk, by emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk, or by calling 101.
Those contacting police are asked to quote reference number 35 of March 31.
Crime
Tenby man fined for failing to carry out unpaid work activity

FAILURE to attend unpaid work sessions following a court order imposed by Haverfordwest magistrates has resulted in another court appearance for Penally resident Cheyne Lloyd.
Lloyd, 30, failed to attend the unpaid work sessions on two separate occasions despite an 18-month community order imposed following a conviction for common assault.
The order was made in July 2023 comprising 25 RAR days and 200 hours of unpaid work, however Lloyd, of Alma Gardens, Penally, Tenby failed to attend the unpaid work sessions on two separate occasions in October 2024 and February 2025.
This week he pleaded guilty to the breach when he appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates.
He was legally represented in court by solicitor Tom Lloyd.
“When he first came before the court he was like a different person who was in a very bad place,” said Mr Lloyd. “It was the worst place he’s ever been in in his life.
“Despite the breach, this is someone who’s made real progress.”
Lloyd was fined £100 for the offence.
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