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Red Arrows dazzle Pembrokeshire with spectacular flyover

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2 years ago

June 10, 2024

IT wasn’t advertised on their website, and some doubted it was going to happen, but our reports that the Red Arrows were to fly over the county on Saturday morning were accurate, and hundreds in the county were treated to a spectacular fly-past.

The iconic planes were travelling en-route from RAF Valley to Portsmouth’s Armed Forces Day on Southsea Common via Bournemouth. The route saw one of the world’s premier aerobatic display teams fly from RAF Valley on Anglesey via north Wales and Ceredigion before flying over Fishguard and Scleddau, heading to St Davids Airfield where they turned. They then flew to Little Haven and turned again before flying over Haverfordwest and then out of the county.

Gary Thomas of New View Pembrokeshire captured these fantastic pictures and kindly agreed to share them on The Pembrokeshire Herald website.

However, not everyone had the same experience. “They turned over Nolton Haven instead of Little Haven and Broad Haven was packed full of people waiting!!” lamented local resident Nic Crimlus. Meanwhile, Susan Holton simply remarked, “Lucky things.”

This year marks the Red Arrows’ 60th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, the nine Hawk T1 aircraft have special artwork on the side and tailfin of each jet. By the beginning of 2024 – the team’s 60th season, the Red Arrows had flown almost 5,000 displays in 57 countries.

The sighting brought joy and excitement to many in the county. Tessa-Jeff Taylor noted, “Caught a glimpse in Narberth,” while Nathan Holmes added, “Seen them in Haverfordwest.” Not everyone was so fortunate, as Sian Mcsparron pointed out, “Never came over Milford!!”

Julia Elizabeth Jones summed up the sentiment of many: “How awesome.” Indeed, the Red Arrows continue to inspire awe and admiration wherever they fly.

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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9 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A HAKIN motorist has been banned from driving for three years after being caught behind the wheel with cocaine and benzoylecgonine in his system.

Mark Briskham, 53, of Waterloo Square, Wellington Road, Hakin, was stopped by police on January 5 as he drove a Ford Kuga along Steynton Road, near Milford Haven.

Blood tests carried out at the police station showed he had 800mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 64mcg of cocaine in his system. The legal limit is 10mcg.

Briskham pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Magistrates disqualified him from driving for three years, taking into account a previous drug-drive conviction from 2020.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.cr

Crime

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

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9 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged May Day assault against a woman in Begelly.

Tomas Baker, 34, of Ty Dee, New Road, Begelly, is accused of assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, at an undisclosed location in Begelly on May 1.

Baker appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week by video link from Swansea Prison.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on June 22.

Crime

Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges

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9 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A WATERSTON man has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 sexual offences against children, including three allegations of raping a girl under the age of 13.

Chaisee Price, 25, of Biggins Hill, Waterston, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

He faces three charges of raping a girl under 13, eight charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between five and eight, and two charges of intentionally inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2019.

Price denied all charges.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on July 10.

Price was released on conditional bail.

The conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am, no contact with the prosecution witness, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and a requirement to surrender his passport to police.