A SIXTY-YEAR-OLD man is due to appear in court on Thursday (Jan 2) facing multiple historical child sexual offence charges dating back to the 1980s.

Anthony Kenniford, of Britannia Drive, Pembroke Dock, is set to appear for his first hearing in the case.

He faces four charges under historical sexual offence legislation.

The charges include two counts of indecent assault on a boy under the age of fourteen, contrary to Section 15(1) of and Schedule 2 to the Sexual Offences Act 1956. These offences are alleged to have occurred between May 1984 and May 1986, and between April 1985 and April 1988, in Pembroke.

Mr Kenniford also faces two charges of inciting a boy under the age of sixteen to commit an act of gross indecency, contrary to Section 1(1) of the Indecency with Children Act 1960. These offences are alleged to have occurred during the same period.

If found guilty, the offences carry a maximum penalty of six months imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine.

Complainants in the case are granted lifelong anonymity under the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992.

The case will be heard at a magistrates’ court, with proceedings expected to begin in the new year.

Please note the case will be dealt with as the law was when the alleged offences took place, not under the newest legislation, which was not in force at the time.

The Herald will continue to report on this case as it progresses.

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been accused of racially aggravated harassment against a Haverfordwest town councillor.

Lee Woodmass, 48, of Hywel Road, Haverfordwest, is alleged to have harassed Councillor Randell Turner-Thomas, who represents the Castle ward, during an incident in the town centre on August 6 last year.

Woodmass is accused of intentionally causing alarm or distress to Cllr Turner-Thomas during an altercation.

Woodmass previously appeared before a district judge sitting at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, where he denied the charge. He elected a Crown Court trial, and proceedings commenced on November 29.

The defendant later pleaded guilty to the offence on a basis, but this was not accepted by the prosecution.

A Newton Hearing will take place at Swansea Crown Court on January 2 to determine the facts of the case.

POLICE in Milford Haven have arrested two male youths following a fail-to-stop incident that ended with their car crashing into a residential property on Hamilton Terrace.

The incident occurred at 10:50pm on Friday (Dec 27). According to officers, a black Mercedes failed to stop on North Road before speeding along The Rath and turning back onto Hamilton Terrace. As the car continued down the road, it was met by a second police vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.

In an attempt to avoid the oncoming police car and another pursuing from behind, the vehicle tried to drive up Francis Street against the one-way system. However, it failed to make the turn and crashed into a residential property.

The occupants then fled on foot, with one officer pursuing on foot and another driving against the one-way system towards The Trafalgar Public House.

The property sustained damage to a wall, and the vehicle was left undrivable and is now being recovered. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the incident.

The police were seen searching the crashed vehicle, and took several paper bags full of potential evidence from the scene.