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Pembrokeshire best for beaches

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11 years ago

July 3, 2015

Tom Sinclair

Stunning: Dale, Pembrokeshire

P E M B R O K E S H I R E ’ s beaches have been voted the most beautiful in Wales, new research has shown.

The county took the top spot with 20.5% of the UK vote, and finished second behind Cornwall across the whole of Great Britain. When Wales was considered separately, over 40 per cent of those surveyed chose Pembrokeshire. Anglesey and Glamorgan also featured in the UK top five.

This could be good news for the county as a tourist destination, with 92% of people polled saying that they planned to visit a UK beach this summer, and 34 percent looking to take an extended break by the sea.

Tom Lowes of Sykes Cottages, who commissioned the survey said: “Wales is a real sought-after cottage destination thanks to its sandy beaches and stunning views. It’s one of the most idyllic hotspots in the country and that really shows in its beaches. Each shoreline in Wales offers something entirely different – and its versatility is an attractive factor when it comes to choosing where to go on holiday in Britain. The poll has revealed that whether you’re looking to explore natural heritages or to get stuck in to another culture, Wales is worth considering; with the survey revealing that we have some remarkable destinations closer than we may think.”

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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11 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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11 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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11 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.