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Tenby: ‘State of the art’ toilets opened

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A BRAND new changing places facility has opened in Tenby. Located in the Salterns’ Car Park, the provision is the first of its kind in the county that is available for public use and allows people with disabilities to use the toilets safely and comfortably.

It follows a complete makeover of the public conveniences by Danfo (UK) Ltd, the cleaning and maintenance contractor for all County Council public toilets in Pembrokeshire.

Access to this facility is via a keycard access system that users can collect from one of three sites in Tenby for a £10 returnable deposit.
Keys are available from Tenby Library, Tenby Leisure Centre and Tenby Information Centre.

Danfo Assistant Operations Manager for Pembrokeshire & Carmarthenshire, Jon Mills, said the refurbishment was complex involving many companies.

He said: “The project involved the complete rip out of existing internal fixtures, fittings, walls and ceilings to create a shell for the contractor to ‘in-build’ Danfo cubicles.

“The project has taken approximately 10 weeks from start to finish and involved five different companies providing their expertise to create the finished product.”

Pembrokeshire County Council Cabinet Member for the Environment Councillor Cris Tomos added that Tenby now has a facility to be proud of.

He said: “Together with Danfo, Pembrokeshire County Council is investing in providing state of the art toilet facilities for members of the public and the Salterns is proof of that.

“The refurbishment means that people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as well people with other physical disabilities such as spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis now have the equipment and space to allow them to use the toilets safely and comfortably.”

 

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Convicted sex offender found with push dagger at Milford Haven home

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Uwen Watts was jailed last year after exposing himself to a vulnerable woman and sending her offensive sexual messages

A REGISTERED sex offender who was jailed last year for exposing himself to a vulnerable woman has returned to court after police found a push dagger at his Milford Haven home.

Uwen Watts, aged 20, was sentenced to 29 weeks in prison in December after sending the woman links to pornographic material before exposing his genitals to her.

He was also made subject to notification requirements under the Sex Offenders Register for ten years.

Watts has now appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court after officers discovered the push dagger at his home in Coombs Drive.

Police attended the property on May 15 while monitoring Watts in connection with an unrelated matter.

After entering the address, officers found the push dagger, which is legally classed as an offensive weapon.

Watts pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon in a private place and was represented by solicitor Tom Lloyd.

“The item was found in a private place and he didn’t use it or threaten anyone with it,” Mr Lloyd told the court.

“It wasn’t hidden and he made full admissions to the officers.”

Magistrates fined Watts £40 and ordered him to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £16 surcharge.

A destruction order was also imposed for the push dagger.

Stock image of a Push Dagger (Pic: Herald)

 

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Threatened to smash up parents’ home after demand for alcohol refused

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Christopher Sizer’s mother told magistrates the family could no longer cope with his behaviour and repeated demands for money

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been sentenced after threatening to damage his parents’ home with a hammer when they refused his demands for pizza and alcohol.

Christopher Sizer made the threats on March 3 while at his parents’ property with a group of friends.

Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard that the 38-year-old had repeatedly asked his parents for money, causing increasing tension within the family.

“He came downstairs asking for pizza and drink, but was told there was already food in the house because they could not stretch to buying more,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan said.

Sizer then referred to a hammer he knew was kept inside the property.

“He told his parents he would use the hammer to damage the windows and that he would also kick the doors in,” Ms Vaughan told the court.

In a victim impact statement, Sizer’s mother, Kay Sizer, said she and her husband were no longer able to manage their son’s behaviour.

“If we don’t give him what he wants, he threatens to kill himself,” she said.

“If we have a night away, he phones the hotel and constantly asks us for money. My husband has had to get another job just to bring in additional money.

“We can’t cope with this behaviour any more, nor with the threats he makes against the house.”

Sizer, of Prescelly Place, Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to threatening to destroy or damage property.

Defending, Tom Lloyd said Sizer had paranoid schizophrenia and had lost his temper on the night of the offence.

“He said certain things which he regrets,” Mr Lloyd said.

“The defendant needs help and is willing to engage with the probation service to get it.”

Sizer was sentenced to a 12-month community order, including a 12-month alcohol treatment requirement and ten rehabilitation activity requirement days.

A two-year restraining order was also imposed, preventing him from contacting either of his parents directly or indirectly.

The order prohibits him from visiting any property occupied by his parents and from posting anything online or on social media that refers directly to them.

Sizer was fined £100 and ordered to pay £85 prosecution costs.

 

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Man sentenced after smashing four holes in bedroom wall

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Adam Vickery damaged the Pembroke Dock social housing property after sending threatening messages to his partner

A MAN has been sentenced after smashing four large holes into the bedroom wall of a social housing property in Pembroke Dock.

The criminal damage was caused on the night of December 21 after Adam Vickery arrived at the rented home of his partner, Cerys Randall.

Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard that earlier that evening Ms Randall had received numerous messages from Vickery while she was at work, some of which were threatening.

“When she got home, she walked upstairs to her bedroom and heard a series of bangs,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told the court.

“She discovered Adam Vickery smashing up her bedroom, so she phoned the police.”

When officers arrived, they found four large holes in the plaster walls of the bedroom.

The property is owned by Pembrokeshire County Council and rented through Ateb housing association, with Ms Randall named as the sole tenant.

“I don’t know how to say this, but I’ve had enough,” Ms Randall said in a victim impact statement read to the court.

“I’ve tried to help so much in the relationship, but there’s nothing more I can do.”

Vickery, of West Percy Street, North Shields, pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage and was represented by solicitor Michael Kelleher.

“The defendant came down at Christmas to visit his children but found out that Ms Randall was going to take them away from him that night,” said Mr Kelleher.

“He became frustrated and took that frustration out on the wall. He fully accepts that this was wrong and that he now loses his good character as a result.”

Vickery, who had no previous convictions, was fined £40 and ordered to pay £85 prosecution costs and a £16 court surcharge.

No compensation was awarded for the damage because the local authority had not provided sufficient information about the cost of repairing the wall.

 

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