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Guilty of assault on ex girlfriend

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11 years ago

November 26, 2014

A TRIAL was held at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after a man from Hakin, Milford Haven pleaded not guilty to assaulting his ex girlfriend. Shaun Lee Roberts, aged 37 of Picton Road was eventually found guilty of the charge. Prosecutor, Nicholas Newton said: “On July 29, the defendant had been out drinking and had come home in the early hours of the morning. His partner was asleep in bed. He suffers from Crohn’s disease and has to have a colostomy bag. The bag leaked while they were in bed and there was an altercation.”

The victim took to the witness stand and said: “We were in a four year relationship and were living together in James Street in a two bedroom house. On that night Shaun had gone out playing pool and when he came in went straight to bed. He got up about two hours later and he fell against the bed. He couldn’t have done his colostomy bag up properly and some of the contents fell on my leg – it was hot that night and I had one leg out of the covers.” She continued to speak about the incident: “I turned the light on and said ‘Shaun, what have you done’ and he was saying ‘It’s all your fault’ and ‘It’s not come from me’.

I went to the bathroom to clear it up and he came in as well because he was covered. I gave him a tissue and he wiped some off his leg and he threw the tissue at my face. I slapped him and pushed him out the way. I thought it was absolutely disgusting and vile. I went into the bedroom and I went to pull the sheets off, but he came in and held me down on the bed and had his fist clenched in the air, and was saying ‘Come on then, come on then’. He wasn’t choking me, it was just enough force to keep me there.

I pulled my legs up kicked him with my feet, and he took his hand off my throat and grabbed my ankles and was twisting them. I was trying to kick back and I managed to push him off with all my force, and I ran down stairs. I opened the door to the living room and held the door to stop him getting in. He was banging on it trying to smash it, but then he hurt his arm and was saying ‘You’ve broken my arm’.

Then he went quiet for about ten to twenty seconds and I opened the door, ran past him and went upstairs. I rang him mum and then my mum.” Roberts told the court: “My bag had leaked and I got up and she kicked me off the bed. There were wet wipes in the bedroom and she started giving me verbal abuse. I was embarrassed about the situation and I had a scrunched up wet wipe in my hand, so I threw it at her.

He continued with his version of events: “She pushed me and started kicking me and I grabbed her ankles, and then she reached up and hit me on the head twice. She was effing and blinding at me. I went to the toilet to clean myself up and she followed me saying ‘Get out of my f****** house’. She went into the living room and slammed the door and I hit it and damaged it and hurt myself.

I went to look at my arm in the mirror and then I went back to the bedroom and cleaned the bed and bedpost.” Roberts is due to be sentenced for charges of actual bodily harm and threats to kill on the same person as in this case and wounding to a male at Swansea Crown Court on October 17. Magistrates said: “We find the evidence of the witness credible and Roberts accepts he held her throat and had a clenched fist. We believe that this is not self defence and are not the actions of a calm man.” Roberts was found guilty of the charge and the case was sent to Swansea Crown Court for sentencing on October 22.

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Wirral man fined after illegal cockle fishing and estuary vehicle offence

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9 minutes ago

February 10, 2026

Tamsin Mathias

Court hears offences took place at Three Rivers Estuary

A WIRRAL man has been fined thousands of pounds after admitting offences involving illegal cockle fishing and the use of a vehicle on a protected estuary.

Callum Stephen Williams, 27, of Harvest Lane, Moreton, Wirral, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Feb 5) charged with fishing for or taking cockles from a closed cockle bed at the Three Rivers Cockle Fishery.

The court heard that the offence took place on May 21, 2025, while restrictions were in force under the Cockle Fishing Management and Permitting (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2024. Mr Williams pleaded guilty to the charge.

Magistrates fined him £2,000 and ordered him to pay an £800 victim services surcharge and £1,000 in prosecution costs. A collection order was made, with deductions to be taken from benefits if necessary. His guilty plea was taken into account when sentence was imposed.

The court also dealt with a further offence arising from the same date, in which Mr Williams admitted causing or permitting a mechanically propelled vehicle to be driven on the Three Rivers Estuary without prior written authority. No separate penalty was imposed for that offence.

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Three men prosecuted over illegal cockle fishing at Three Rivers fishery

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13 minutes ago

February 10, 2026

Tamsin Mathias

Multiple offences committed while cockle bed was closed to protect stocks

THREE men have appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Feb 5) after illegally fishing for cockles from a closed cockle bed at the Three Rivers Cockle Fishery.

The court heard that Richard William Edwards, 44, of Fernhill Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, admitted fishing for or taking cockles from a closed bed on May 21, 2025. The prohibition was in force under the Cockle Fishing Management and Permitting (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2024.

Magistrates fined Mr Edwards £1,000 and ordered him to pay a £400 victim services surcharge and £400 in prosecution costs. A collection order was made, with payment due by March 5. His guilty plea was taken into account when sentence was imposed.

Brogan Morgan Phillips, 19, of Harddfan, Bryn, Llanelli, also pleaded guilty to fishing for cockles from the same closed bed on May 21, 2025. For that offence, he was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay a £1,200 victim services surcharge and £1,000 in prosecution costs.

The court also heard that Mr Phillips admitted a further offence at the same location on June 5, 2025. For that offence, magistrates imposed an additional fine of £1,000. A collection order was made, with a total outstanding balance of £5,200 to be paid by instalments.

Ethan Jay Thomas, 19, of Station Road, Bynea, Llanelli, pleaded guilty to fishing for cockles from the closed bed on May 21, 2025. Sentencing for that offence was adjourned.

Mr Thomas denied a second charge relating to an alleged offence on June 5, 2025. That matter was adjourned until March 19, when the case will return to Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court for trial. Sentencing in relation to the offence already admitted will also be considered at that hearing.

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Neyland pensioner fined after failing to comply with community protection notice

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27 minutes ago

February 10, 2026

Tamsin Mathias

Magistrates hear persistent loud music caused nuisance to neighbours

A NEYLAND resident has been fined thousands of pounds after repeatedly failing to comply with a community protection notice, Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard.

Beryl John, 75, of Gothic Road, Neyland, Milford Haven, was convicted in his absence on Thursday (Feb 5) of breaching a community protection notice on multiple occasions.

The court heard that on November 8, 10, 13, 23 and 29, 2025, John failed to ensure that persistent and continuous music played at an excessive volume from his property did not create a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those living nearby.

The offences were committed despite a community protection notice having previously been issued. Magistrates found the breaches proved in absence.

For the first offence, John was fined £1,000. John was also ordered to pay a £400 victim services surcharge and £1,000 in prosecution costs. No separate penalties were imposed for the remaining offences.