News

Marc Tierney visits Pembroke Dock school

Published

10 years ago

April 4, 2016

Visiting the pupils: Marc Tierney

LOCAL Welsh Labour candidate Marc Tierney has visited Pembroke Dock Community School this week to meet with teachers and pupils as standards at the school soar.

The visit coincides with an announcement by Welsh Labour leader Carwyn Jones of an election pledge to invest a mi nimum of £100m to further improve school standards should Labour form the next government after the election in May.

Mr Tierney toured the whole school site whilst receiving a presentation from Headteacher Michele Thomas about the strategies and focus of the school, ensuring all pupils excel at every level of their learning pathway.

Marc Tierney said: “So often, we’re lead to believe that education in Wales is at the bottom of the pile. Understandably this has a negative impact on teachers and the learning and aspiration of our young people.”

“Pembroke Dock Community School is a brilliant example of a school that has consistently raised standards, by putting in place extra help for local families who need it with Welsh Government support, so that pupils are able to achieve their best.”

“The whole staff team, led by Michele Thomas, deserves a great deal of credit. The school is a beacon for others right across Wales because pupils are fully engaged in the way they learn, in a really interactive learning environment.”

In the most recent school banding, Pembroke Dock Community School was categorised green with a 1A for standards and leadership and is also a New Deal Pioneer School

The school have used the research work of John Hattie to implement strategies that are known to have the biggest impact on outcomes for pupils. In particular, Visible Learning, which is when teachers see the learning through the eyes of the pupil and pupils see themselves as their own teacher.

Marc Tierney concluded: “Building on the success of Pembroke Dock Community School and others locally is so important. I am pleased that the experience of the school is being shared to benefit other schools. I want to see the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom to be the best it can be, so that all pupils reach their full potential. The rate of attainment of our poorest pupils is now rising faster than ever before and we must continue this momentum.”

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

9 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

10 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

10 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.