News

Touching ceremony for WWI soldier

Published

10 years ago

August 11, 2016

A MOVING ceremony took place in St Andrews churchyard on Saturday (Jul 9) in order to recognise the sacrifices of Pte William Thomas.

Members of William Thomas’s family attended the event, as well as Rev Graham Lloyd, Rev Chris Rees, The Mayor of Narberth, Sue Rees, Museum curator Pauline Griffiths and members of the Narberth Branch of the Royal British Legion.

Honouring the sacrifice of the many thousands of Welsh soldiers who died in World War One has played a large part in the commemorations of the War’s centenary.

Each individual death has a profound effect on their family which continues through the generations.

Pte William Thomas was born in Cilgerran in 1888. He became a teacher at Henry’s Moat School and later became Headteacher at Llanddewi Velfry School before enlisting in the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1915.

In January 1916, while on leave, he married fellow teacher, Daisy Thomas. However, their marriage lasted only three months as he was sent back to Narberth in March 1916 where he died of cerebrospinal meningitis.

His original gravestone, which had been privately erected in 1916, had fallen into disrepair but has now been recognised as an official War Grave thanks to the family’s efforts.

Mr Michael Cullen who formerly served in the TAVR in the RAMC is a descendant of William Thomas’s widow, Daisy. He laid a wreath on behalf of family members who also attended the service – his brothers, John and David Cullen, daughter, Sarah, and grandson, Christopher. Although 100 years have passed, William has never been forgotten.

Crime

Police appeal after man injured in St Davids incident

Published

3 hours ago

February 18, 2026

Tom Sinclair

DYFED-POWYS POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an incident in St Davids which left one man injured.

The incident happened in Nun Street at around 11:10am on Tuesday, December 30. The injured man was taken to hospital for treatment.

Officers confirmed that a man has been arrested on suspicion of assault in connection with the incident.

Police are now asking anyone with information, dash cam footage, or CCTV that could assist the investigation to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police online at:
https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/

Alternatively, email [email protected], send a direct message via social media, or call 101 quoting reference DP20251230094.

Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.

Crime

Sexual assault allegation to be tried

Published

3 hours ago

February 18, 2026

Tamsin Mathias

Accused granted conditional bail

A SEXUAL assault allegation has been listed for trial following a hearing before magistrates.

David Fletcher, 45, of Chestnut Way, Mount Estate, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, appeared before magistrates in Llanelli on Thursday (Feb 12) charged with sexual assault, contrary to section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

The charge alleges that on March 16, 2025, at Johnston, Pembrokeshire, he intentionally touched a woman aged 16 or over and that the touching was sexual when she did not consent and he did not reasonably believe that she was consenting.

The matter was adjourned for trial and Fletcher was remanded on conditional bail.

The trial is listed for March 9, 2026 at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court. Bail conditions prohibit him from entering a specified premises in Johnston, from contacting directly or indirectly the complainant or any prosecution witnesses, and from posting any information relating to the investigation on social media. The conditions were imposed to prevent further offending and to prevent interference with witnesses or obstruction of justice.

Crime

Drink drive allegation denied

Published

5 hours ago

February 18, 2026

Tamsin Mathias

Trial date fixed by magistrates

A MOTORIST has denied a drink-driving allegation when the case came before magistrates.

Michael Miles, 39, of Milford Road, Johnston, Haverfordwest, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the prescribed limit.

The court heard that on January 24, 2026, it is alleged that Miles drove a Ford Transit on the A477 at Jordanston after consuming so much alcohol, that the proportion in his breath was 52 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Miles entered a not guilty plea on February 10, 2026.

The matter was adjourned for trial on May 21 at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court. He was remanded on unconditional bail.