A MAN has been sent for trial at Crown Court following an alleged assault at a Tenby hotel.

Leon Jenkins, aged thirty-two, of Gellihir Farm, Bryn Terrace, Lletty Brongu, Maesteg, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The court heard the charge relates to an incident at the The Dunes Hotel in Tenby.

No details of the alleged injuries were outlined in court and the complainant has not been named.

Magistrates declined jurisdiction due to the seriousness of the allegation and sent the case to Swansea Crown Court for trial.

Jenkins was granted conditional bail and will appear at Crown Court at a later date.

The case will now proceed to a full hearing before a judge and jury.

S4C is recruiting two new non-executive directors to join its Board as the Welsh-language broadcaster continues its shift towards a digital-first future.

The appointments process is being led by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, with final decisions made by the UK Government’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

The channel is seeking candidates with a broad range of skills and experience, with particular interest in those with backgrounds in digital media, content production or law.

S4C said it is looking above all for people with a strong commitment to public service broadcasting and a desire to help shape the organisation’s next phase of development.

In recent months, the broadcaster launched its new strategy, More Than a TV Channel, aimed at expanding its reach beyond traditional television. Initiatives include producing its first Welsh-language vertical drama for TikTok and forming a partnership with BBC iPlayer to widen access to its programmes.

Board chair Delyth Evans said the appointments come at a pivotal time.

She said: “It’s a particularly exciting time for S4C as we deliver the ambitions set out in our strategy, More Than a TV Channel.

“S4C is already much more than a television channel, with content available across a range of platforms, and through the significant economic and cultural contribution the service makes to Wales and the Welsh language.

“As we continue on this journey, we welcome applications from people who want to play a vital role in shaping the future of S4C.”

The closing date for applications is Friday (Feb 27).

Further details and the full job description are available via S4C.

For enquiries, contact Tomos Evans at [email protected]
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Standard ombudsman investigation launched following death in custody

A prisoner serving a lengthy sentence for the rape and sexual abuse of a young child has died at HMP Parc, prison officials have confirmed.

Malcolm Coles, aged 76, passed away on Wednesday (Dec 17, 2025) while being held at the Bridgend jail.

Coles had been jailed in 2017 after a court heard he carried out a sustained campaign of abuse against a young girl over a six-year period during the 1980s, when she was between six and eleven years old.

He was convicted of one count of rape, four counts of indecent assault and one count of indecency with a child following a trial decades after the offences took place. The victim reported the abuse more than twenty-five years later.

The court sentenced him to 15 years in prison.

Confirming the death, a spokesperson for the prison said: “Mr Malcolm Coles passed away on 17 December 2025.

“As with all deaths in custody, this will be investigated by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman. The cause of death will be for the coroner to determine.”

No cause of death has been released at this stage.

It is understood Coles had been unwell for some time prior to his death.

All deaths in prison custody are automatically referred to the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, who carries out an independent investigation into the circumstances before the matter proceeds to an inquest.