News
Hakin United AFC donate £1,000 to Hywel Dda Health Charities in loving memory of Alan Roach
FOOTBALL club, Hakin United AFC, have donated £1,000, with a contribution from Manderwood Timber Engineering LTD, to Hywel Dda Health Charities in loving memory of Alan Roach, who sadly passed in 2019.
Roach was a longstanding supporter of Hakin UTD as well as a serving member of the committee of the Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League Council for many decades.
The generous donation will go to the Pembrokeshire Cancer Services Fund in tribute to Alan’s wife, who died of cancer 6 months after him.
Hakin Club stalwart, Daisy Picton said: “Alan Roach was rightly known as ‘Mr. Hakin’; his contribution to the club has been immeasurable, he is sorely missed, but this memorial bench inside the ground will mean he will never be forgotten and will always have a place in all our hearts.”
Alan’s son, Alan Roach Jnr added: “My dad may have been short, but in terms of what he gave to this club (Hakin) he was definitely a giant.”
Crime
Youth, 15, admits assault on police officer in Milford Haven
A 15-YEAR-OLD has admitted assaulting a police officer during an incident in Milford Haven.
Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard that the offence took place on Saturday (Mar 1), when the youth assaulted Police Constable 573 Evans.
The defendant appeared before magistrates on Wednesday (Mar 19), where a guilty plea to common assault was entered.
The court granted unconditional bail and adjourned the case for sentencing.
The youth is due to appear again at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Apr 2) at 10:00am for sentencing. The hearing is expected to last around 30 minutes.
Under Section 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933, the youth cannot be identified.
Crime
Youth given conditional discharge after series of offences in Haverfordwest
A YOUTH has been given a conditional discharge after admitting a series of offences in Haverfordwest, including assault, shop theft and interfering with motor vehicles.
Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard that the offences took place over a number of days in December 2025.
The court was told that on Saturday (Dec 6), the youth assaulted another child by beating them during an incident in the town. On the same date, they also stole two cans of Red Bull worth £5.40 from Tesco.
Further offences were committed on Tuesday (Dec 9), when the youth interfered with multiple vehicles at a vehicle repair workshop at Havens Head Business Park, Milford Haven. The offences involved attempts to interfere with vehicles with the intention of theft.
The youth appeared before magistrates on Wednesday (Mar 19), where guilty pleas were entered to all matters.
Magistrates imposed a 12-month conditional discharge for each offence, taking into account the early guilty pleas.
The court also ordered the youth to pay £100 in compensation to the victim of the assault and £5.40 in compensation to Tesco. No order for costs was made due to the financial circumstances involved.
Under Section 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933, the youth cannot be identified.
Local Government
New mayor-elect announced for Haverfordwest
HAVERFORDWEST TOWN COUNCIL has confirmed its new Mayor-Elect, with Councillor Randell Thomas-Turner set to take on the role later this year.
In a statement, he said he was “honoured” to accept the nomination, describing it as a moment that will stay with him forever.
He also highlighted the significance of the appointment, saying he is set to become the town’s first mayor of colour and the youngest in a century.
The councillor said the role represents more than a personal achievement, adding that it reflects “progress, representation, and the power of community.”
His official mayor-making ceremony is expected to take place in May.
The Mayor-Elect said: “Haverfordwest is the best in the West – and together, we are just getting started.”
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