A WOMAN accused of stalking a man in Carmarthenshire has denied the charge and will face trial at a later date.

Kate Powell, aged 37, of Bryn Oriel, Trimsaran, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Apr 7), where she pleaded not guilty to one count of stalking.

The court heard that Powell is alleged to have stalked a man without causing him fear, alarm or distress between March 5 and the date of her arrest. The charge falls under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

Following her plea, magistrates granted Powell conditional bail. The case was adjourned for a future hearing, which will take place at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court.

AN ABERYSTWYTH man who admitted assaulting another person causing actual bodily harm has been sent to the Crown Court for sentencing.

Ellis McGuinness, aged 30, of Bridge Street, appeared before magistrates at Haverfordwest on Monday (Apr 7).

The court heard that the offence took place on February 19, 2025, in Aberystwyth. McGuinness was charged with assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm, contrary to section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.

He indicated a guilty plea at the hearing.

Due to the seriousness of the offence, magistrates committed the case to the Crown Court for sentencing. McGuinness was remanded in custody pending the next hearing.

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been handed a suspended prison sentence after breaching a community order imposed for a series of violent and alcohol-related offences.

Ashley Anthony Mardon, aged 36, of The Inbetween Guest House, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Apr 7) where the court dealt with multiple breaches and re-sentenced him for the original offences.

Mardon was originally convicted on September 10, 2024, for a string of offences committed on July 28 and September 8, 2024. These included:

• Assaulting Deborah Mardon by beating her.
• Threatening to damage her property at Clarence Street, Pembroke Dock.
• Being drunk in a public place while in charge of a child under the age of seven.
• Using violence to gain entry to a property while knowing someone inside was opposed to entry.

The court heard that Mardon had shown a flagrant disregard for court orders, committing multiple offences while already under supervision. However, magistrates noted recent engagement with probation services and deemed there was a realistic prospect of rehabilitation.

He was sentenced to 20 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months. During this period, Mardon must complete:

• 200 hours of unpaid work within 12 months.
• A 26-day accredited programme.
• Up to 20 rehabilitation activity days as directed by probation.

Magistrates warned that any further breaches could result in activation of the suspended sentence.