News

Newgale beach clean a big success

Published

10 years ago

August 22, 2016

Beach 3 A SCHEME encouraging visitors to keep Newgale beach clean is proving a success.

The West Wales beauty spot became the first beach in Wales to sign up to the National #2MinuteBeachClean campaign with the help of an enthusiastic volunteer, Pembrokeshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy.

Leisure seekers on the two mile stretch of sand can collect rubbish as they go with the use of a litter picker and plastic bags made available through a special board that dispenses them to passersby.

Paul Hill, a Team Co-ordinator with Portfield S.A.C. and a daily user of the beach set it up after hearing about the scheme through his love of the sea.

“Being an avid surfer and beach user you become more aware of the ocean environment and the first thing I started to notice was the amount of plastic appearing on our beaches which is having a devastating effect on marine life and even getting into the human food chain.

“After every surf, I would pick up whatever I could manage on the way back to the car park.

“I manage and run West Coast Surf Wax and through this I became aware of #2minutebeachclean.

“I asked if we could have a board for our beach and they gave us one to try and so I put it out and bring it back in each day and finance the bags and litter pickers needed.”

Since the board was first put in place close to the Pebbles cafe on the south side of the beach, over 20 bags are put in the dispenser daily and they’re all being used.

Pembrokeshire County Council Cabinet Member for Environmental and Regulatory Services, Councillor Huw George hopes the popularity of the board at Newgale will encourage others to operate the scheme at a beach close to them.

“A little bit can go a long way to ensure a beach is kept litter free and a two minute clean can do wonders.

“Pembrokeshire County Council supports the scheme by replacing lost pickers and collecting what’s picked and I’d encourage volunteers and sponsors to come forward and start their own #2minute scheme to ensure a clean and tidy environment for locals and visitors across all of the County’s beaches.”

Senior Project Officer with Keep Wales Tidy, Zoe Abbott says what may seem like an insignificant gesture creates a sum much larger than its parts.

“Keep Wales Tidy are delighted that the #2minutebeachclean board has been championed in Wales by a Pembrokeshire business. The #2minutebeachclean offers an easy way of helping our environment one piece of litter at time.

“Whilst an individual effort may seem insignificant, collectively it makes a big difference to one of our most precious assets. We would love to hear from you if you would like to adopt a beach board in your area.”

Crime

Driver denies injuring dog walker and elects Crown Court trial

Published

1 hour ago

April 7, 2026

Sarah Jane Absalom

Harry Sutton-Brown, 28, is accused of causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving in Penally

A MOTORIST has elected for a Crown Court trial after being charged with causing serious injury to a dog walker in Penally.

Harry Sutton-Brown, aged 28, is accused of causing serious injury to Joanne Morris by careless or inconsiderate driving on Village Road, Penally.

Haverfordwest magistrates heard this week that the prosecution alleges Sutton-Brown struck Ms Morris on November 22, 2024, as he negotiated a bend in his Hyundai i30.

However, his solicitor said the complainant had been walking “three abreast” with two other people while exercising a dog.

“As the defendant came around the bend, the pedestrians were walking across the road in the central reservation,” his solicitor told the court.

“The defendant was blinded by the sun and he didn’t see the pedestrians in the middle of the road.”

Sutton-Brown, of Boars Head Bridge, Templeton, elected for trial at Swansea Crown Court.

The case will next be before the Crown Court on May 8.

He was released on unconditional bail.

Crime

Questions raised as 81-year-old woman faces drink-drive case

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1 hour ago

April 7, 2026

Sarah Jane Absalom

Defence solicitor tells Haverfordwest magistrates his client was medically unable to provide a breath sample and should have been offered an alternative test

QUESTIONS have been raised over whether the interests of justice are being served after an 81-year-old motorist was charged with failing to provide a breath specimen for analysis.

Kate Telford appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates this week after being listed for trial following her arrest on March 1.

The court heard that she was taken to Haverfordwest police station and asked to provide a breath sample. When she failed to co-operate, she was charged with failing to provide a specimen for analysis.

But her solicitor, Michael Kelleher, challenged the conduct of police officers during the incident, arguing that his client was physically unable to complete the test.

“The prosecution claims this was a deliberate failure to provide a breath sample, but the defendant has a growth in her mouth, a heart issue and her breathing isn’t sufficient to allow her to breathe into a breathalyser machine,” he said.

“All this information can be obtained from her doctors.

“The day she was arrested, the police should have provided her with an alternative method – a nurse was available to take blood, and there was also the option of a urine test. But basically, the police didn’t believe her and thought she was putting it all on. Even her request to sit on a chair was refused.

“This woman has no experience of criminal law, she has no previous convictions and she didn’t know how to argue her own case. Previous appeals have been refused in the interests of justice, but surely the interests of justice aren’t being met by failing to grant an appeal.”

After retiring to consider the submissions, the Bench refused Mr Kelleher’s application to appeal against the indictment.

“We have carefully considered the appeal before us and have gone through each of the five grounds,” said the presiding magistrate.

“We find that none of the factors apply to this case, therefore the appeal fails.”

Crime

Two men sent to Crown Court over alleged drugs supply offences

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1 hour ago

April 7, 2026

Sarah Jane Absalom

Lee Miskin, 52, and Saul Miskin, 21, are accused of offences involving cannabis, amphetamine and cocaine in Pembroke Dock

TWO men have appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates charged with drug offences involving cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis.

Lee Miskin, aged 52, and Saul Miskin, aged 21, both of St Davids Close, Hubberston, are each accused of possessing controlled drugs with intent to supply.

Saul Miskin is charged with possessing 261 grams of cannabis with intent to supply and 47.36 grams of amphetamine with intent to supply. He also faces three further charges of being concerned in the supply of cannabis, amphetamine and cocaine.

Lee Miskin is charged with being concerned in the supply of cannabis, amphetamine and cocaine. He also faces two further charges of possessing 261 grams of cannabis and 47.36 grams of amphetamine with intent to supply.

The offences are alleged to have taken place in Milton and Pennar, Pembroke Dock, between January 2023 and February 2024.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and sent the case to Swansea Crown Court.

Both defendants are due to enter pleas on May 8.

They were released on unconditional bail.