News

Angle lifeboat diverted to cliff rescue and sinking vessel during refuelling exercise

Published

6 months ago

June 24, 2025

Child stuck on cliff and motor cruiser taking on water among two separate shouts

ANGLE RNLI lifeboat was diverted to two separate emergencies while carrying out a routine refuelling exercise on Tuesday afternoon (June 24).

The crew had launched earlier in the day for an exercise trip to Neyland Marina when they were tasked by the coastguard at 1:19pm following a dropped 999 call reporting a child stuck on the cliffs at Marloes Sands.

With limited information, the lifeboat made best speed to the scene and arrived 25 minutes later. A search was initiated, and the crew quickly located the child, who was perched precariously on a cliff face approximately 25 metres above the beach. Members of the public were also seen attempting to reach the stranded child.

Coastguard rescue teams from Dale and St Davids arrived shortly after and were directed to the casualty’s location. As they set up for a technical cliff rescue, the lifeboat remained on standby offshore.

At 2:09pm, before the first incident was fully resolved, the lifeboat was re-tasked to a second emergency—this time involving a 40ft motor cruiser reported to be taking on water one mile south of the South Bishops, near St Davids Head.

The lifeboat made best speed to the second location and arrived 17 minutes later, where they intercepted the vessel. After speaking with the skipper, it was confirmed that the water ingress had abated, likely due to earlier rough sea conditions. St Davids RNLI, which had also launched, was stood down before arriving on scene.

With the situation stable, the crew escorted the motor cruiser to calmer waters off North Haven, near Skomer Island, allowing its crew to investigate further and pump out any remaining water. Once satisfied the vessel was no longer in danger, Angle RNLI accompanied it to the safety of Milford Marina.

With no further assistance required, the crew resumed their original task and proceeded to Neyland Marina to refuel. The lifeboat returned to her berth and was ready for further service by 5:20pm.

***Brave response: Angle RNLI crew at work during one of the two callouts on Tuesday (Pic: RNLI)***

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

10 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

Published

11 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

Published

11 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.