A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has appeared in court accused of harassment offences and has been banned from contacting a Welsh MP as part of strict bail conditions.

Nathan Townsend appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 28).

The court heard allegations relating to communications and online activity. As part of conditional bail, Townsend was ordered not to contact Labour MP Nia Griffith directly or indirectly and was also prohibited from posting material relating to the case on social media.

The case was adjourned for a future hearing.

Townsend was warned that any breach of his bail conditions could result in his arrest and remand in custody.

A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has appeared in court accused of 33 historic sexual offences, including rape, sexual assault and child sex offences.

Paul Summerfield, aged 65, of Morfa Maen, Kidwelly, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 28).

The charges include allegations of indecent assault on boys under 14 and under 16, sexual assault on males, engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with boys, and rape of a man aged 16 or over.

The alleged offences are said to have taken place between 2000 and 2019, with most linked to the Llandysul area. One allegation of rape relates to an alleged incident in Burry Port between November and December 2019.

The complainants are granted lifelong anonymity under the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992.

The case was sent to Swansea Crown Court, where Summerfield is due to appear for a plea and trial preparation hearing on Monday, June 29.

He was granted conditional bail. Conditions include that he must live and sleep each night at his home address and must not contact any prosecution witnesses, either directly or indirectly.

Driver was seen swerving through Milford Haven before hitting traffic barrier

A STEYNTON motorist has lost his licence after being caught driving through Milford Haven while over the drink-drive limit.

Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard this week that at around 2:00am on Saturday (May 10), police received a call from ambulance staff who were concerned about the manner in which a white Kia was being driven in the Milford Haven area.

The vehicle had been seen swerving across the road.

Officers located the Kia as it entered Milford Haven and watched it turn right into Thornton Road, where it collided with a traffic barrier.

The driver identified himself as Jordan Wootton. As officers approached the vehicle, they could smell intoxicants. Wootton was also heard slurring his words, while an open bottle of alcohol was seen inside the vehicle.

Wootton, 28, of Conway Drive, Steynton, was arrested. Subsequent breath tests gave a lowest reading of 59mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mcg.

He pleaded guilty to drink-driving.

Wootton was fined £430 and ordered to pay a £180 surcharge and £85 costs. He was disqualified from driving for 16 months.