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Pembrokeshire to take part in resettling Afghan refugees

Published

4 years ago

August 24, 2021

PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL’S Leader, David Simpson, has announced that the Council is looking to work with colleagues across Welsh Government and UK Home Office in support of the Afghanistan Citizens Resettlement and Assistance Scheme.

Following a meeting of Cabinet members, a decision was made to explore the availability of housing in the county, utilising the support also being offered by the UK government of funding to help Afghan Locally Employed Staff (LES) to relocate to the UK. These LES have worked for the UK and risked their lives alongside British forces in Afghanistan over the past twenty years.

Regugees head to Quatar from Kabul on a US plane (Image AP)

Leader of the Council, Cllr David Simpson said: ‘It was an easy decision to offer our help to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan – and I know that the communities of Pembrokeshire will welcome the families that come to settle in our wonderful county.

‘We are exploring a variety of options for supporting Afghan refugees here in Pembrokeshire. This work will be in conjunction with reviewing some of the key housing pressures that the council is already experiencing, such as our response to providing innovative solutions bringing in housing pods in the former Hubberston School. My Cabinet and I are urgently asking the community for their assistance in finding privately rented accommodation for these families, who have experienced considerable stress and fear in their displacement.’

We need to help: David Simpson, Council Leader

The scheme will support those who are at high and imminent risk of threat-to-life and also those who worked for the British Government in roles that made a material difference to the delivery of the UK mission in Afghanistan.

Pembrokeshire County Council is inviting the community to identify any self-contained properties in the private sector that may be available, as well as exploring other possible options. If you can help or would like more information, please get in touch with our Contact Centre on (01437) 764551 or [email protected] and ask for the Refugee Resettlement Coordinator.

If members of the community have a suitable self – contained accommodation that they would like to make available for short (minimum 6 months) or long term let please get in touch to assist in this crisis. The rent will be paid at Local Housing Allowance (housing benefit) level.

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Pembroke Dock man sent to Crown Court over alleged ABH assault

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3 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Charge relates to incident in the town last weekend

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been sent to the Crown Court for trial after appearing before magistrates accused of assault causing actual bodily harm.

Darren Markes, aged 47, of High Street, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Markes is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to the Offences Against the Person Act.

The charge relates to an alleged incident on Friday (Dec 13) in Pembroke Dock, when it is alleged that Markes assaulted a woman, causing her actual bodily harm.

No plea was entered at the hearing.

Due to the seriousness of the allegation, magistrates declined jurisdiction and ordered that the case be sent to the Crown Court for trial under the Crime and Disorder Act.

Markes was remanded on conditional bail. Conditions include:

Not contacting a witness, directly or indirectly
Reporting to Pembroke Dock police station every Wednesday between 12:00pm and 2:00pm
Living and sleeping each night at his home address

He is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on Thursday (Jan 16) at 9:30am for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

Crime

Aberystwyth man denies criminal damage charge over Cardigan gallery window

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3 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Alleged incident said to have taken place on Bridge Street

AN ABERYSTWYTH man has denied a charge of criminal damage relating to an alleged incident in Cardigan.

Ricky Myers, aged 27, of Jasper House, Aberystwyth, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Myers is accused of criminal damage to property valued under £5,000, contrary to the Criminal Damage Act 1971.

The charge relates to an incident on Saturday (Aug 24, 2024) at Manchester House on Bridge Street, Cardigan, where it is alleged that a window at the Cardigan Gallery was damaged. The property is said to belong to Peter Austin.

Myers pleaded not guilty to the allegation.

Magistrates adjourned the case for further case management, and Myers was remanded on conditional bail, with a condition that he live and sleep each night at his home address.

He is due to return to court at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2:00pm.

Crime

Pembroke Dock man remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on string of offences

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3 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Harassment charge and three assaults among cases listed for Llanelli court

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing after admitting a series of offences, including harassment and assaults.

Tony Brundrett, aged 21, of Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard Brundrett has pleaded guilty to harassment without violence, contrary to the Protection from Harassment Act. The charge alleges that between Tuesday (Sep 17) and Thursday (Oct 31) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, he pursued a course of conduct amounting to harassment of a female, including attending her home address and contacting her by text message.

He has also admitted assault by beating against the same female, alleged to have taken place on Wednesday (May 21) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, and a further assault by beating against a second female on Thursday (Oct 30), also at Spring View.

Magistrates were additionally told that Brundrett faces a further allegation of common assault against a third female, said to have occurred on Tuesday (Dec 9) at Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock. No plea was recorded to that matter in the register entry.

Brundrett has also pleaded guilty to a number of offences linked to an incident in Haverfordwest on Saturday (Nov 16). These include:

Aggravated vehicle taking, involving a Vauxhall Corsa, with damage caused before recovery
Using a motor vehicle without insurance
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
Criminal damage, involving a window belonging to Pembrokeshire County Council

He was remanded in custody, with the next hearing listed at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10:00am.