News

Afternoon closures for surgeries

Published

9 years ago

August 25, 2016

Afternoon closure: The surgery in Neyland, along with the one in Pembroke, will be closed in the afternoon

TWO busy surgeries in Neyland and Pembroke are to be closed in the afternoons from Monday (Aug 8).

The Argyle Medical Group said in a post on Facebook that the move was down to staff shortages.

St Clement’s in Neyland and St Oswald’s in Pembroke both serve busy communities, but patients will now have to look for an appointment at the group’s main surgery in Pembroke Dock.

On their Facebook page, they said:

“The Argyle Medical Group has given notice to the Local Health Board that with effect from August 8, 2016, and for the foreseeable future, the two branch surgeries in Neyland and Pembroke will be closed in the afternoons.

“We will continue to provide morning surgeries at St Clement’s and St Oswald’s but all afternoon surgeries will be at the Argyle Street Surgery only. This is due to workforce shortages.

“We acknowledge that this may be inconvenient for some patients, but our primary objective is to continue to provide a safe service within the severe constraints we are facing.”

Some people have labelled the decision as ‘absolutely disgusting’ and a ‘disgrace’.

Jill Paterson, Interim Director of Commissioning, Therapies and Health Sciences at Hywel Dda University Health Board , said: “We are aware that Argyle Medical Group has issued a statement about St Clement and St Oswald Surgeries’ opening hours and we wish to make it clear that patients with a clinical need still have access to care.

“We are actively working with the Argyle Medical Group and the Patient Participation Group to consider ways of ensuring safe and equitable provision for our local community.

“While the surgeries are experiencing particular pressure at this time, we would like to remind people of the Choose Well guidance, which can help to support individuals in choosing the most appropriate health care service to meet their need: www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/choosewell.”

Mayor of Neyland, Cllr Simon Hancock, said: “I have a prejudicial interest in this matter on account of my brother being employed by the Argyle Medical Group.

“I am applying to the Standards Committee of Pembrokeshire County Council for a dispensation to speak on the matter.

“I would say generally and not specifically in relation to this proposal, that I deplore reductions in service.

“Neyland has lost its dentist, optician and a growing population needs more, not less, services. When I am able, I will be rigorously arguing for better primary care facilities and investment.”

Crime

Police appeal after man injured in St Davids incident

Published

2 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

4 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.