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Early years of Pembrokeshire detailed in book

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10 years ago

December 5, 2016

pembshistory-1 THE MOST important book in years on the history of Pembrokeshire has been published.

Volume I of the Pembrokeshire County History series entitled ‘Prehistoric, Roman and Early Medieval Pembrokeshire’ was launched at Pembrokeshire College on November 26, to coincide with the annual Archaeology Day.

The work includes chapters on Palaeolithic and Mesolithic hunter-gatherers, the Neolithic and Bronze Age and Roman and Early Medieval Pembrokeshire.

The authors are all experts in their fields and include Elizabeth Walker, Timothy Darvill, Geoff Wainwright, Ken Murphy and Heather James.

The book is superbly produced, hard back and consists of 552 pages including coloured illustrations and high-quality maps.

It has been published by the Pembrokeshire County History Trust which was established in 1974 to produce a complete history of the county.

Although it is Volume I, the book is also the last in the series since Volumes II, III and IV covering the period 1093-1974 have already appeared.

Trust Chairman, Dr Simon Hancock said: “This is a high quality volume in terms of both content and presentation and there is sure to be keen demand from anyone interested in the early history of Pembrokeshire whether local residents or the archaeology departments of universities across the country.

“So many people have worked so hard to make the volume a reality. I and my fellow trustees are most grateful to them.”

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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16 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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16 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

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16 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.