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Local man denies child sex offences in Swansea Crown Court

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ANDREW JAMES GOLD, aged 41, and formerly of Tenby, faced charges of child sex offences today at Swansea Crown Court. Gold, now without a fixed address, denied two serious allegations brought against him.

The charges include causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, as well as engaging in sexual communication with a minor. Gold specifically refuted accusations of inciting a teenage boy to partake in non-penetrative sexual activity, namely masturbation, alleged to have occurred between June 20, 2023, and September 7, 2023, in Woolwich.

During the hearing, it was asserted that Gold intentionally encouraged the minor, purportedly unaware of the boy’s true age, to engage in such activity. Additionally, Gold denied involvement in sexual communication with a child during the same timeframe.

The proceedings revealed that the charges stemmed from activity associated with a Snapchat profile reportedly created in May 2023. Judge Her Honour Catherine Richards presided over the hearing.

In response to the accusations, Gold unequivocally denied any wrongdoing, opting to contest both charges. Judge Richards set a trial date for June 26, affording Gold until April to prepare a comprehensive written defence statement.

Pending the trial, Gold was remanded into custody by Judge Richards.

 

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Milford Haven man admits assault and harassment charges

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A MILFORD HAVEN has admitted assaulting a family member and harassing another relative following incidents in the town last year.

Wayne Whatling, 39, of Howarth Close, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 21).

Whatling changed his pleas to guilty to one charge of assault by beating and one charge of harassment without violence.

The assault charge relates to an incident in Milford Haven on September 13, 2025, when Whatling assaulted Ben Whatling by beating him.

He also admitted pursuing a course of conduct amounting to harassment against Carol Whatling between September 1 and September 13, 2025.

The court heard the harassment allegation involved repeatedly asking Carol Whatling for money, with the complainant said to have feared repercussions if she did not provide it.

Magistrates adjourned the case for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

Whatling was remanded on conditional bail and ordered not to contact Carol or Ben Whatling directly or indirectly.

He is due to be sentenced at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (June 9).

 

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Milford Haven man admits affray after alleged pub incident

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A MILFORD HAVEN man has admitted affray following an incident at a town centre pub.

Stephen Collier, 38, of Vaynor Road, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 21).

Collier has pleaded guilty to affray, relating to an incident at Nos Da, Victoria Road, Milford Haven, on December 3, 2025.

The charge states that he used unlawful violence towards John Dean Hilton and that his conduct was such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for their personal safety.

Collier also faces a separate charge of burglary dwelling with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. It is alleged that, on the same date, he entered a flat at Nos Da as a trespasser and inflicted grievous bodily harm on Mr Hilton. He denies that charge.

The court also dealt with a breach of bail allegation after Collier was arrested on May 20 for allegedly breaching a curfew condition. He admitted the breach.

Magistrates re-admitted him to conditional bail.

His bail conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 9:00pm and 6:00am, residence at his Vaynor Road address, and exclusions from Mount Estate, Milford Haven town centre, and Nos Da.

He must also not contact prosecution witnesses, including Molly Martin, Jack Martin, Lily Rose Martin and John Hilton.

Collier is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on Friday, June 5, for sentence.

 

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Carmarthen woman accused of Tenby hotel assault and criminal damage

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A CARMARTHEN woman is due to appear at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court accused of assault and criminal damage at a Tenby hotel.

Kerry McReynolds, 35, of Trem Y Coleg, Carmarthen, is charged with assaulting Ryan Mayne by beating him in Tenby on May 9.

She is also accused of damaging potted plants worth £35 belonging to Tenby House Hotel on May 10.

McReynolds appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 21) for a bail variation application.

She was remanded on conditional bail, with a condition not to enter Tenby House Hotel.

Her next hearing is listed for Tuesday (May 26) at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.

 

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