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Youth Rangers win Young Achievers Award

Published

8 years ago

December 25, 2017

A UNIQUE group of young people, who volunteer their time to help conserve and promote the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, scooped the Commitment to the Environment Award at the recent Radio Pembrokeshire Young Achiever Awards.

The National Park Authority’s Youth Rangers are a group of 16-25 year olds, who volunteer a day or weekend every month to undertake a wide range of activities including practical tasks and visiting some amazing places out in the National Park.

Youth Ranger Scheme Co-ordinator, Tom Moses said: “The Youth Rangers have been very involved in championing volunteering in a variety of ways and also undertake John Muir Awards which recognise their achievements outdoors – discovering, exploring, conserving and sharing wild places.

“They have carried out diverse practical tasks in all the habitats within the National Park, as well as working in local communities to raise awareness of the benefits of environmental engagement amongst local people.

“I am not aware of another youth environmental volunteering group that involves such a diverse range of young people that have shown such dedication and motivation, and in general maintain their involvement for such a long period.”

The scheme has attracted a range of young volunteers since it started in 2013 with many recruited from organisations involved with the Park Authority’s Your Park project.

The group currently consists of fourteen members with two having attended since the scheme started and a further five have been involved for at least two years.

People attend for different reasons – some to get new skills and experience, some for the social benefits but most because they are passionate about the outdoors and have a lot fun.

The scheme helps overcome barriers to volunteering that many young people face including transport, learning disability, economic disadvantage, lack of direction or low confidence and self-esteem.

The Youth Rangers have been particularly involved in a long term project in Portfield Gate near Haverfordwest, helping to improve biodiversity and access to the neglected woodland.

Taster days for new recruits are held regularly – for more information contact [email protected].

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Pembroke Dock man sent to Crown Court over alleged ABH assault

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5 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Charge relates to incident in the town last weekend

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been sent to the Crown Court for trial after appearing before magistrates accused of assault causing actual bodily harm.

Darren Markes, aged 47, of High Street, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Markes is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to the Offences Against the Person Act.

The charge relates to an alleged incident on Friday (Dec 13) in Pembroke Dock, when it is alleged that Markes assaulted a woman, causing her actual bodily harm.

No plea was entered at the hearing.

Due to the seriousness of the allegation, magistrates declined jurisdiction and ordered that the case be sent to the Crown Court for trial under the Crime and Disorder Act.

Markes was remanded on conditional bail. Conditions include:

Not contacting a witness, directly or indirectly
Reporting to Pembroke Dock police station every Wednesday between 12:00pm and 2:00pm
Living and sleeping each night at his home address

He is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on Thursday (Jan 16) at 9:30am for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

Crime

Aberystwyth man denies criminal damage charge over Cardigan gallery window

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5 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Alleged incident said to have taken place on Bridge Street

AN ABERYSTWYTH man has denied a charge of criminal damage relating to an alleged incident in Cardigan.

Ricky Myers, aged 27, of Jasper House, Aberystwyth, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Myers is accused of criminal damage to property valued under £5,000, contrary to the Criminal Damage Act 1971.

The charge relates to an incident on Saturday (Aug 24, 2024) at Manchester House on Bridge Street, Cardigan, where it is alleged that a window at the Cardigan Gallery was damaged. The property is said to belong to Peter Austin.

Myers pleaded not guilty to the allegation.

Magistrates adjourned the case for further case management, and Myers was remanded on conditional bail, with a condition that he live and sleep each night at his home address.

He is due to return to court at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2:00pm.

Crime

Pembroke Dock man remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on string of offences

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5 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Harassment charge and three assaults among cases listed for Llanelli court

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing after admitting a series of offences, including harassment and assaults.

Tony Brundrett, aged 21, of Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard Brundrett has pleaded guilty to harassment without violence, contrary to the Protection from Harassment Act. The charge alleges that between Tuesday (Sep 17) and Thursday (Oct 31) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, he pursued a course of conduct amounting to harassment of a female, including attending her home address and contacting her by text message.

He has also admitted assault by beating against the same female, alleged to have taken place on Wednesday (May 21) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, and a further assault by beating against a second female on Thursday (Oct 30), also at Spring View.

Magistrates were additionally told that Brundrett faces a further allegation of common assault against a third female, said to have occurred on Tuesday (Dec 9) at Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock. No plea was recorded to that matter in the register entry.

Brundrett has also pleaded guilty to a number of offences linked to an incident in Haverfordwest on Saturday (Nov 16). These include:

Aggravated vehicle taking, involving a Vauxhall Corsa, with damage caused before recovery
Using a motor vehicle without insurance
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
Criminal damage, involving a window belonging to Pembrokeshire County Council

He was remanded in custody, with the next hearing listed at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10:00am.