News
Greenacres Rescue voted Port Charity for three years
STAFF at the Port of Milford Haven have chosen Greenacres Rescue to be their official Port Charity for the next three years.
Employees were asked to vote for a Pembrokeshire-based charity to receive financial and in-kind support; this time it was Greenacres Rescue, a small non-profit animal rescue centre in the heart of the Pembrokeshire countryside, which came out on top.
Greenacres was founded in 2008 when the need for a dedicated rescue centre was recognised. As well as rehoming dogs, cats and many other types of animals, they have four charity shops in Pembroke Dock, Haverfordwest, Milford Haven and Narberth.
Georgina Pearson, Manager at Greenacres Rescue commented: “We are delighted and very grateful to all at the Port of Milford Haven for choosing us to be their Port Charity. Local support like this is invaluable and will be a great help to us over the next three years. We are looking forward to working with them.”
Lauren Williams, Community Engagement Assistant at the Port, will be collaborating closely with the charity. She said, “We’re very much looking forward to supporting Greenacres Rescue and hope that extending our support from one to three years will enable us to build a strong relationship helping them to prosper long into the future. We’re really pleased that we’ll be able to help out through fundraising initiatives, volunteering and profile raising. Our staff always come up with imaginative ideas so I’m sure we’ll be getting stuck in with all sorts of activities!”
Last year, Sandy Bear Children’s Bereavement Charity, a Pembrokeshire based charity supporting young people and their families through bereavement, received over £8,000 from the Port as a result of donations and a range of fundraising initiatives including a Tour de France challenge and staff raffles.
Photo caption: Lauren Williams from the Port (centre) with Mikey Lawlor and Georgina Pearson from Greenacres Rescue.
Crime
Neighbourhood policing boosted across Dyfed-Powys
DYFED-POWYS POLICE has announced a significant expansion of its Neighbourhood Policing and Prevention Teams (NPPT), with more officers being deployed to frontline roles where demand is greatest.
From Monday (Mar 16), teams across the force area have been strengthened, with a renewed focus on tackling antisocial behaviour and preventing crime at its source.
The force says the move is aimed at reducing repeat demand by addressing the root causes of offending, rather than simply responding to incidents.
To achieve this, a number of officers have been redeployed from central departments back into frontline policing, while new posts are also being created to bolster capacity.
Temporary Chief Superintendent Steve Davies, head of uniform policing, said: “These changes are about increasing frontline visibility and ensuring we have the right resources in the right places.
“They form part of a wider programme of improvements across the force to enhance effectiveness and efficiency, while also supporting the wellbeing of our officers and staff.
“This is positive news for our communities, who will benefit from stronger neighbourhood teams focused on local priorities and proactive policing.”
The expansion has been made possible through Home Office funding under the Neighbourhood Guarantee scheme, which is designed to strengthen community safety and crime prevention.
Dyfed-Powys Police has been allocated £1.4 million for 2025/26, enabling the recruitment of police staff and freeing up officers previously in support roles to return to operational duties.
As a result, four sergeants and 29 police officers have now been reassigned to neighbourhood teams across the force.
Each NPPT area will also have a named officer, with full team details available via the ‘Your Area’ section of the Dyfed-Powys Police website.
The force has also secured early access to 2026/27 Neighbourhood Guarantee funding, which will see a further 12 officers recruited between April and the autumn—adding to overall officer numbers in the region.
Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn said: “Neighbourhood policing is about more than numbers—it’s about relationships.
“Greater visibility helps build trust, strengthens community ties, and reassures the public that policing is present, responsive, and committed to keeping people safe.
“I remain committed to improving police visibility across our communities, and these additional officers will help turn that ambition into reality.”
Crime
Broad Haven man remanded in custody over sexual harm prevention order breach
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.
News
Man arrested after suspected drugs-related death in Haverfordwest
Police say death not suspicious as 46-year-old arrested over alleged Class A drug supply
A MAN has died following a medical emergency at a property in Haverfordwest, police have confirmed.
Emergency services were called at 3:18pm on Wednesday (March 18) after a report of a medical incident.
A man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Dyfed-Powys Police said the man’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.
The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time.
However, police confirmed that a man, aged 46, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
He has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
No further details about the deceased have been formally released.
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