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Costa Coffee plans submitted

Published

10 years ago

September 20, 2016

costa PLANS to build a drive-through coffee shop in Milford Haven could see the creation of nine jobs for the area, subject to whether relevant permission is approved for the development.

The Port of Milford Haven are hoping to site popular coffee chain Costa Coffee near the entrance to Milford Docks, in an attempt to help connect the town centre with the thriving marina.

If the plans for the coffee chain to set up shop in its new Milford Haven location are approved, it is hoped that work would start on the site in 2017.

The application to develop a Costa Coffee Drive-Thru adjacent to the Quay Stores building is a key stage in the wider development. This is a 100% privately financed commercial deal, and is the first such deal in Milford Waterfront’s projected £70 million redevelopment programme. Positive discussions with other interested parties are also underway and it is an encouraging sign that the development is gathering momentum.

No monies used on the development will come from the £1.25m loan the Port Authority secured for town centre regeneration from the County Council, which is intended to be used to develop the Old Quay Stores as private rented accommodation.

Neil Jenkins, Destination Director at the Port of Milford Haven, said: “This is a key stage in the ongoing redevelopment of the Marina and Docks and an exciting next step in the Port’s plans for the new Milford Waterfront destination. The new coffee shop will create nine new jobs and we welcome Costa’s vote of confidence in Milford Haven, proving its ability to attract high quality investment from national companies.”

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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11 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A HAKIN motorist has been banned from driving for three years after being caught behind the wheel with cocaine and benzoylecgonine in his system.

Mark Briskham, 53, of Waterloo Square, Wellington Road, Hakin, was stopped by police on January 5 as he drove a Ford Kuga along Steynton Road, near Milford Haven.

Blood tests carried out at the police station showed he had 800mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 64mcg of cocaine in his system. The legal limit is 10mcg.

Briskham pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Magistrates disqualified him from driving for three years, taking into account a previous drug-drive conviction from 2020.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.cr

Crime

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

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11 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged May Day assault against a woman in Begelly.

Tomas Baker, 34, of Ty Dee, New Road, Begelly, is accused of assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, at an undisclosed location in Begelly on May 1.

Baker appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week by video link from Swansea Prison.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on June 22.

Crime

Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges

Published

12 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A WATERSTON man has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 sexual offences against children, including three allegations of raping a girl under the age of 13.

Chaisee Price, 25, of Biggins Hill, Waterston, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

He faces three charges of raping a girl under 13, eight charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between five and eight, and two charges of intentionally inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2019.

Price denied all charges.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on July 10.

Price was released on conditional bail.

The conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am, no contact with the prosecution witness, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and a requirement to surrender his passport to police.