News

Pembroke Dock: Meeting discusses rubbish being ‘dumped’ in town

Published

8 years ago

November 29, 2017

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting was organised by Cllr Paul Dowson in Pembroke Dock recently to discuss an ongoing issue of fly-tipping and rubbish being ‘dumped’ in the town.

Prior to the meeting, residents of Pembroke Dock had complained on the Pembroke Dock Citizens Forum page on Facebook about the ‘lack of accountability’ and ‘ignorance’ some private landlords have adopted regarding this situation.

Previously, Cllr Dowson had spent a weekend collecting rubbish and larger items and disposed of these so they could be collected and even took rubbish to the tip.

Pembrokeshire County Council’s Head of Waste, Michael Harries, discussed with residents how to proceed forward. It was agreed that the council would invite landlords to the meeting to discuss the issue.

Cllr Joshua Beynon and Mayor of Pembroke Dock, Gordon Goff, also attended the meeting.

The general consensus of residents, Cllr Dowson summarised, was that Pembroke Dock is the ‘forgotten town’ of Pembrokeshire.

One resident said during the meeting: “Our town has been raped, pillaged and plundered by bedsit landlords.”

Another attendee of the meeting told The Herald: “E Lettings was the main concern with most who attended their blatant disregard for the rubbish that their tenants generate with no storage facility in place for it.

“Michael Harries informed us that they don’t have a date for enforcement officers to be in place, as this is all held up by the legal department.

“Even though the council know E Lettings are the main culprits of the waste problem they seem unwilling to talk to them directly but would rather do it under the disguise of talking to all landlords about it.

“All at the meeting confirmed enforcement is the only way to go, as E Lettings are unwilling to talk to anyone about it including Cllr Paul Dowson.”

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

9 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

Published

10 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

Published

10 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.