News

Pembrokeshire Archives and Local Studies Service re-opening

Published

5 years ago

August 25, 2021

FOLLOWING a protracted period of closure due to the pandemic, the County Council’s Archives and Local Studies service operating from the Pembrokeshire Archives building in Prendergast, Haverfordwest will re-open from 10:00am tomorrow (Thursday 26^th August).

Initially the service will be open between 10:00am and 4:00pm on Thursday and Friday only each week. Public access will be by prior appointment only and all bookings must be made by ringing 01437 775975 between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Please do not use this number for any other enquiries. All other enquiries related to the archives and local studies service should continue to be made on 01437 775456.

All enquiries concerning the COVID vaccination programme should be made on 01437 775978.

Seating spaces for all computer terminals and research desk space will need to be booked in advance.

The slots can be booked as follows:

10:00am-11:45am
12:00pm-1:45pm
2:00pm-4:00pm

This allows for cleaning of the study spaces between appointments to minimise the risk of virus transmission.

Spaces within the research room have been reduced to limit the amount of people in the research room at any one time.

Appointments will also need to be made for the deposit or donation of records: it will no longer be possible just to turn up with a collection to lodge with the service for safe-keeping. Please use the 01437 775456 number to arrange an appointment for this purpose.

Currently, it is still a requirement to wear face masks within the building and all visitors to the archive and local studies service will be expected to wear a mask or other acceptable face covering unless medically exempt from doing so.

We strongly advise that you make requests for original material, i.e. material that needs to be retrieved from the repository, in advance of your visit. This allows you to make the greatest use of the research time available to you as the material will be out ready for you when you visit. We will need an accurate reference number to do this. Please request original material by e-mailing [email protected] giving as long a lead-in time as possible and preferably 48 hours before your visit.

In order to support the work of Wales’ Test Trace Protect (TTP) service we will be capturing the necessary information to assist with tracing contacts of index cases. This requires as a minimum a full name and at least one accurate, current contact telephone number. This information will be handed over to the TTP team if required. There is also a QR code on the Research Room door for those who have the app.

If you have any queries concerning the above, then please feel free to send the office an e-mail on [email protected] and one of the team will come back to you as soon as possible.

Crime

Four deny murder of Caerphilly teenager

Published

3 hours ago

March 21, 2026

Tom Sinclair

FOUR people have pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 17-year-old boy.

Ricardo Elliot, aged 27, Connor Palfrey, aged 24, Elexi Manny, aged 24, and Georgie Mears, aged 18, appeared before Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Friday (March 20), where each denied killing Tristan Shae Kerr.

Emergency services were called to a property in Abertridwr, Caerphilly, at around 5:45pm on Wednesday (Feb 5) following reports that a teenage boy had suffered serious injuries. Despite efforts, Tristan was pronounced dead at the scene.

The court heard that the teenager is alleged to have been attacked with a so-called “zombie knife” measuring approximately nine to ten inches in length.

During the hearing, the four defendants spoke only to confirm their personal details and enter their pleas.

A trial is due to begin on August 3 and is expected to last around six weeks. A further pre-trial review has been scheduled for July 24.

All four defendants were remanded in custody.

Paying tribute after his death, Tristan’s family described him as a “deeply loved son, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend.”

They said he was quick-witted, with a love for motorbikes and adventure, adding that he had a natural energy that lit up every room and drew people towards him.

Crime

Broad Haven man remanded in custody over sexual harm prevention order breach

Published

22 hours ago

March 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Defendant admitted using Xbox without informing police as required under court order

ANTHONY COOMBES, aged 26, of Sand Banks, Broad Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Mar 20) charged with breaching a sexual harm prevention order.

The court heard that between February 26 and March 19, 2026, at Haverfordwest, Coombes repeatedly breached the order by using an Xbox device without informing police within three days, as required.

The offences relate to a sexual harm prevention order imposed at Swansea Crown Court on October 20, 2021.

Coombes indicated guilty pleas to the offences at the first hearing.

Magistrates committed the case to Swansea Crown Court for sentence.

He was remanded in custody ahead of the next hearing, which is due to take place at 9:00am on Friday, April 3, at Swansea Crown Court.

The court refused bail on the grounds that he was likely to offend, citing the nature and seriousness of the offences and his previous record and character.

A pre-sentence report was ordered.