News
Herald prize giveaway winners announced
THE WINNERS of The Pembrokeshire Herald 300th issue prize giveaway have been announced.
Combining both online and postal entries, just shy of 3,000 people entered the competition.
To celebrate the 300th issue of The Pembrokeshire Herald, the newspaper contacted many of its advertisers, and assembled roughly £3,000 worth of prizes. Three lucky people won 11 prizes each. Those winners were announced as Chantelle Boswell, Sue Hedley and Amanda Jayne McKnight.
Herald Editor Tom Sinclair said: “This is one of our biggest ever competitions, with thousands of pounds worth of prizes – everyone at the Herald is looking forward to handing over these amazing prizes to the lucky winners.”
THE WINNERS
Chantelle Boswell won: a £50 voucher for a start up tropical fish set from Coast Aquatics; entry for two at Hangar 5; a £100 Tesco voucher; a £50 voucher for Haven Tyres; Clerkenhill Adventure Park family pass for two adults and four children; a free makeover by professional make-up artist Simone Bowen; two start-up guitar lessons; a £25 voucher for Clever Clogs in Haverfordwest; a family pass for Borth Wild Animal Kingdom; grass cut to the value of £25 from Top Notch Gardening and a luxury meal for two at the Griffin Inn, Dale.
Sue Hedley won: Sunday lunch for two from The Old Coach House in Fishguard; a full set of Pronails gel extensions from Betsan’s Beauty worth £40; one hour of laser tag for eight people at CQB Adventure; two fish and chip suppers from Fecci & Son’s; a free dental examination worth £60 from West Street Dental in Fishguard; a MOT voucher worth £45 for Top of Town Motors in Fishguard; a £25 voucher for Bombay Brasserie; tickets for Cats the musical; two tickets for Wales v England on August 17 in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match; a family pass for Oakwood Theme Park and free issues of The Herald for the rest of the year.
Amanda Jayne Mcknight won: a £100 Currys voucher; a £20 BBQ voucher for Prendergast Butchers; Sunday lunch for two from the Bus Stop Café; a men’s haircut once a month for rest of 2019 from Freestyle Barbers; one litre of homemade ice cream from Hooked @ 31; a bottle of Welsh Gin from the Royal Oak; brow definition treatment from Fab-u-lash; a £40 voucher for Jamangie Trading; dermal planning treatment from Coastal Aesthetics; a three month gym membership worth £105 for Synergy in Pembroke Dock and a family ticket for Easter Funday at Ffos Las.
The three winners will visit the Herald office for a chance to win a week in a Welsh holiday cottage, which would normally cost £1,000. This prize will be drawn on Tuesday April 23 at 4.30pm.
Crime
Neighbourhood policing boosted across Dyfed-Powys
DYFED-POWYS POLICE has announced a significant expansion of its Neighbourhood Policing and Prevention Teams (NPPT), with more officers being deployed to frontline roles where demand is greatest.
From Monday (Mar 16), teams across the force area have been strengthened, with a renewed focus on tackling antisocial behaviour and preventing crime at its source.
The force says the move is aimed at reducing repeat demand by addressing the root causes of offending, rather than simply responding to incidents.
To achieve this, a number of officers have been redeployed from central departments back into frontline policing, while new posts are also being created to bolster capacity.
Temporary Chief Superintendent Steve Davies, head of uniform policing, said: “These changes are about increasing frontline visibility and ensuring we have the right resources in the right places.
“They form part of a wider programme of improvements across the force to enhance effectiveness and efficiency, while also supporting the wellbeing of our officers and staff.
“This is positive news for our communities, who will benefit from stronger neighbourhood teams focused on local priorities and proactive policing.”
The expansion has been made possible through Home Office funding under the Neighbourhood Guarantee scheme, which is designed to strengthen community safety and crime prevention.
Dyfed-Powys Police has been allocated £1.4 million for 2025/26, enabling the recruitment of police staff and freeing up officers previously in support roles to return to operational duties.
As a result, four sergeants and 29 police officers have now been reassigned to neighbourhood teams across the force.
Each NPPT area will also have a named officer, with full team details available via the ‘Your Area’ section of the Dyfed-Powys Police website.
The force has also secured early access to 2026/27 Neighbourhood Guarantee funding, which will see a further 12 officers recruited between April and the autumn—adding to overall officer numbers in the region.
Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn said: “Neighbourhood policing is about more than numbers—it’s about relationships.
“Greater visibility helps build trust, strengthens community ties, and reassures the public that policing is present, responsive, and committed to keeping people safe.
“I remain committed to improving police visibility across our communities, and these additional officers will help turn that ambition into reality.”
Crime
Broad Haven man remanded in custody over sexual harm prevention order breach
Defendant admitted using Xbox without informing police as required under court order
ANTHONY COOMBES, aged 26, of Sand Banks, Broad Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Mar 20) charged with breaching a sexual harm prevention order.
The court heard that between February 26 and March 19, 2026, at Haverfordwest, Coombes repeatedly breached the order by using an Xbox device without informing police within three days, as required.
The offences relate to a sexual harm prevention order imposed at Swansea Crown Court on October 20, 2021.
Coombes indicated guilty pleas to the offences at the first hearing.
Magistrates committed the case to Swansea Crown Court for sentence.
He was remanded in custody ahead of the next hearing, which is due to take place at 9:00am on Friday, April 3, at Swansea Crown Court.
The court refused bail on the grounds that he was likely to offend, citing the nature and seriousness of the offences and his previous record and character.
A pre-sentence report was ordered.
News
Man arrested after suspected drugs-related death in Haverfordwest
Police say death not suspicious as 46-year-old arrested over alleged Class A drug supply
A MAN has died following a medical emergency at a property in Haverfordwest, police have confirmed.
Emergency services were called at 3:18pm on Wednesday (March 18) after a report of a medical incident.
A man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Dyfed-Powys Police said the man’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.
The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time.
However, police confirmed that a man, aged 46, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
He has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
No further details about the deceased have been formally released.
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