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Milford Haven: Resident threatened with eviction if he appears in hit TV show
Threatened with eviction: Tony Craig
AN ONGOING dispute between neighbours on a Milford Haven estate has led the local housing association to send letters to residents threatening eviction if they speak to the media.
Pembrokeshire Housing was spotted hand delivering letters to homes in Wentworth Close, warning it’s tenants that speaking to the producers of Channel 5’s Nightmare Neighbours Next-door programme could result in ‘notice being served and further legal action as deemed necessary’.
Flame TV, the production company behind the popular TV series have already been stopped from filming on the estate, according to two residents.
The company is due to start filming on the Fairways today (Jan 12), following repeated calls from some residents on the estate, as well as reports in the local press, including The Herald, dating back to 2014.
In their letter to residents Pembrokeshire Housing said: ‘We are concerned that [the filming] will only serve to inflame what is already a very difficult situation, and one we are continuing to work to resolve at a multi-agency level.’
The letter went on to say: ‘In view of this the Association would not give permission for such filming on the estate under any circumstances.
They added: ‘The association would view the filming as a form of harassment; and this action would be considered a breach of your tenancy conditions.’
Channel 5 programme is filming in Milford Haven this week
Resident Tony Craig, 51, is one of the residents due to be interviewed for Nightmare Neighbours. He said: ‘I have tried every avenue possible to get this neighbour disputed sorted. Going public now seems my only option. ‘
He added: ‘My daughter has attempted to commit suicide due to the bullying our family has encountered, and she spent several days in hospital. I have tried to get help from the police, but that has got me nowhere. I have even written to the chief constable but to no avail.’
He added: ‘I have written to Stephen Crabb MP for help. He wrote to the Housing Association in July 2014 but nothing has improved. At the time the families involved with the trouble on the estate were invited to sign Neighbour Agreements, but that had not helped at all.’
‘The main family on the estate who are causing trouble have not been evicted, and I have no idea why.’
In its letter to Stephen Crabb the Housing Association wrote: ‘Pembrokeshire Housing works closely with the police and other agencies to share information and resolve such matters through Safer Pembrokeshire, Community Safety Partnership. As a result, one person was arrested and charged with an alleged assault. Pembrokeshire Housing sought and acted upon legal advice, which was considered appropriate and reasonable, based on the information gathered to date.’
In a statement Pembrokeshire Housing said: “We are aware that filming was due to take place at Wentworth Close in Milford Haven for a Neighbourhood Dispute Programme. As landlord we have withheld consent to film at Wentworth Close believing that such action could provoke further conflict and be detrimental to the progress being made in addressing the issues raised.
“Pembrokeshire Housing has been working hard on a multi-agency approach with the police and other agencies to tackle what is a very complex matter with allegations and counter allegations by and against a number of tenants. This is not a simple matter and there are ongoing legal proceedings against several occupants.
“On behalf of our tenants we are pleased to note that there has been some improvement at Wentworth Close and we will continue to work in partnership with others to resolve the issues raised and build on the progress made to date.”
A FAMILY has been left with nothing after a devastating house fire tore through their home in Tregunnor on Monday (Apr 7).
The blaze destroyed everything inside the house, leaving the homeowner, his children, and their family dog with only the clothes on their backs. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, but the emotional impact of losing their home and belongings has been described as “immeasurable.”
In the wake of the tragedy, a GoFundMe page has been launched by the homeowner’s nephew, Kian Evans, in an effort to help the family rebuild their lives. The fundraiser, titled “Tregunnor House Fire,” has so far raised £40 from two donors, with hopes that more support will follow.
Mr Evans praised the emergency services for their swift response and thanked the local community for their messages of support and solidarity.
He wrote: “They have lost everything, from furniture to cherished memories. The goal is to help them get back on their feet after such a traumatic experience. Every little helps.”
The family now face the daunting task of starting over, but thanks to the generosity of those around them, they are not facing it alone.
To donate to the fundraiser, visit: gofundme.com/f/tregunnor-house-fire
Photo caption:
The fire which destroyed a family home in Tregunnor (Pic: Herald).
A BROAD HAVEN man has pleaded guilty to stalking and to breaching his bail conditions on two occasions. He has denied a separate charge of criminal damage and is due to be sentenced later this month.
Thomas Jones, aged 34, of Croft Road, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Apr 7), where he was dealt with for multiple offences involving the same female complainant.
Jones admitted stalking Ms Knight between December 5, 2024, and January 22, 2025, in Milford Haven. The court heard that he visited her address several times, sent over 100 calls and messages in a short period in December, and left both a parcel and an envelope containing a spa voucher.
He initially denied the stalking charge, but changed his plea to guilty on March 17. The offence falls under Section 2A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
Jones has denied a charge of criminal damage alleged to have occurred on July 21, 2024, when he is accused of damaging a door, radiator, cat litter tray and scratch post belonging to Ms Knight. He pleaded not guilty to this allegation on January 24.
The court also heard that Jones was arrested twice in March for breaches of bail. On March 22, he missed a curfew condition by returning home five hours late. The following day, on March 23, he allegedly contacted Ms Knight directly, in breach of an order prohibiting contact. He admitted both breaches, though those matters were formally recorded as having been dealt with at an earlier hearing.
The magistrates’ bench was chaired by Mrs C Kendrick, sitting with Mrs A Taylor-Jones and Mrs J Morris. Dennis Davies appeared for the Crown Prosecution Service, and Jones was represented by Fenn Richards.
Jones has been remanded on conditional bail until his next hearing on April 22, 2025, at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court. Bail conditions include:
- Not to contact Tessa Knight directly or indirectly, except via an approved device for child contact purposes,
- Not to enter Milford Haven,
- To reside and sleep each night at 38 Croft Road, Broad Haven.
A pre-sentence report is being prepared ahead of the hearing.
A PEMBROKE DOCK man has pleaded guilty to assault and criminal damage during a domestic incident last year.
Sam Wilkins, aged 42, of Bethel Road, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Apr 7), where he admitted charges of assault by beating and causing criminal damage.
The offences took place on November 7, 2024, in Pembrokeshire. Wilkins was accused of assaulting a woman and damaging a coat valued at £60.
He also admitted breaching bail conditions on March 18, 2025, after contacting an individual he had been ordered not to communicate with.
The bench, chaired by Mrs C Kendrick, sitting with Mrs A Taylor-Jones and Mrs J Morris, remanded Wilkins on conditional bail until April 15, 2025, when he is due to return to court for sentencing.
Bail conditions include:
No contact, directly or indirectly, with named individuals involved in the case,
Not to enter a specified address in Kilgetty,
Child contact to be arranged via a third party only,
Full compliance with probation requirements for a pre-sentence report.
Wilkins was represented by Jess Hill, and the prosecution was led by Dennis Davies of CPS Wales (South West).
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Terry
January 12, 2016 at 4:21 pm
that really is bully boy tactics, the housing association come across as uncaring and are only concerned about bad publicity – call themselves a charity?
Neil Thompson
January 12, 2016 at 5:09 pm
..’could result’… So what they are saying is ‘we don’t want you talking to these people’.
Who are Pembrokeshire Houseing to dictate who you can to can’t talk to??
Bullying tactics!!!! This would get thrown out of any court in the land and cost PH a fortune!!!
SARAH B
January 12, 2016 at 6:34 pm
Ive used to live in Milford Haven and the council do not care about their tennants. I would just let them try and I would fight it all the way. There are bullies who deal with housing issues at Pembrokeshir Council, as i have had personal dealings with them and they lie through their teeth to cover their arses.
SARAH B
January 12, 2016 at 6:35 pm
I used to live in Milford Haven and the council do not care about their tennants. I would just let them try and I would fight it all the way. There are bullies who deal with housing issues at Pembrokeshire Council, as I have had personal dealings with them and they lie through their teeth to cover their arses.
M jones
January 12, 2016 at 9:30 pm
Maybe they should film the response from housing, and do the filming themselves, I’ve been trying to get a 20 mph speed limit around this estate for 2 years and no one is claiming responsibility for ownership, not Persimmons not housing not council nor the police, so in effect this is private property and we have a legal right to film whoever we like and drive as fast as we want and not even wear a crash helmet on a motorbike then, this day and age there are too many protected by the police for whatever reason that we will never know, people who constantly break the law and a blind eye is turned, somethings got to change or vigilantes will start to rule.
Charles
January 12, 2016 at 11:51 pm
If they film at an alternative venue in silhouette and use an actors voice Pembs housing cannot serve notice on anybody. Pembs housing are useless at solving neighbour disputes and try their best to paper over the issues . I am sure it is a breach of the human rights act to threaten people in this manner. These notices should appear on here with the persons name blanked out and show what bully boy tactics that PHA are using to gag people. I was aware of a neighbour dispute and even where tenants were physically assaulted none of the agencies (including the police) did anything to resolve the issue!
Concernedtracy
January 13, 2016 at 6:00 pm
The troublemakers need to be named and shamed and we need to know why they are being protected. Richard Cain Roberts and jacovia downing are the two causing all this bother!
Lisa
July 6, 2017 at 11:08 am
After 3yrs of hell my neighbour was given an 8 week possession order last Thursday.
I have to say my personal dealings with Pembrokeshire county council has been amazing. Also dyfed powys police have been so supportive. It’s been a living he’ll, but thankyou to everyone who supported me thru all this misery.
There’s always light at the end of the tunnel. Keep reporting, and hang on in there. Good luck.