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Johnston

Published

9 years ago

April 4, 2017

Rhys Evans – Labour

“My name is Rhys Evans, I am 20 years old and I am standing as the Labour Candidate for the Johnston Ward in the Pembrokeshire County Council Elections on May 4th.

“I’m a born and bred Pembrokeian and my partner Andrew and his family are from the village and we have lived in Johnston together, too. I have represented the views of the Children & Young People of Milford Haven and Pembrokeshire on local and national level on organisations such as the Milford Haven Youth Council, Pembrokeshire Youth Assembly, Funky Dragon (Children & Young People’s Assembly for Wales) as well as the United Kingdom Youth Parliament.

“There is a huge amount to be concerned about regarding local services and the quality of them that we receive and I believe the Pembrokeshire people deserve to have Council that works for them, not against them. If elected, I pledge to:

Consult with and voice the concerns of the village and surrounding areas regarding all areas of discussion, especially Education provision and the proposed shake up’s
Fight for a better care system that takes the time to care, properly.
Fight for quality, safe, youth services and provision for the youngsters in Johnston as there is no Youth Club at present as well as protecting the play areas, pathways and cycle paths.
Call for support for Pembrokeshire businesses, as well as protecting the financial and community assets within Johnston such as the sports fields and Johnston Institute.
Act as an advocate for all Children and Young People in both Johnston and Pembrokeshire by holding the Local Authority to their agreement when they formally adopted the UNCRC, embedding Article 12 in all discussions regarding Children and Young People.
Be the most accountable, honest and integral voice for the community that I serve, working with you, for the benefit of everyone.”

Ken Rowlands

Phil Hart

Independent

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

Published

13 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

Published

13 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

13 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.