News

Praise for colleagues after plane crash

Published

9 years ago

August 25, 2016

Milford girl: Amy Kenny (foreground) with colleagues from Emirates

A MEMBER of cabin crew from Milford Haven has praised her colleagues for their brave response to an aircraft fire in Dubai this week.

Amy Kenny, who recently qualified with Emirates Airlines and is now based out of Dubai International Airport, told The Herald that she was incredibly proud of her colleagues: “It’s a good job we’re all well trained”, she added.

The Emirates flight from India crash-landed at the airport with almost 300 people onboard on Wednesday (Aug 3).

Amateur footage from the scene showed a fireball and thick black smoke bellowing from the plane. Passengers clambered for hand luggage and made their way down the emergency slides as the plane started to fill with fumes from an engine fire.

No passengers were injured in the incident, but a fire fighter was killed whilst tackling the blaze. The cause of the incident is not yet known, but officials from Emirates have ruled out terrorism or foul play.

Ms Kenny posted on her Facebook account in response to the many messages and calls of concern from friends and family in Pembrokeshire on hearing the news of the incident.

She wrote: “Thank you everyone for the concern, I’m okay!

“To my incredible colleagues form the flight who got all 300 people off the aircraft you are absolutely amazing and I couldn’t be prouder to work along people like you!

“We go through months of very intensive training to deal with situations like this. Cabin crew are primarily there for your safety, and today is just one example o the many tasks we must undertake to ensure you are kept safe.

“My thoughts go out to all those involved and to the brave fire fighter who gave his life in this incident, you all heroes.”

Ms Kenny, 25, attended Milford Haven School and Emirates Aviation College in Dubai.

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.