News

Public buses to resume – but passengers urged to only use if essential

Published

6 years ago

June 24, 2020

Bus services will increase in Pembrokeshire from next Monday (29 th June) – although not to
pre-pandemic levels.

Public bus provision was drastically reduced in March when lockdown came into effect, but
the recent easing of measures means this decision has been reviewed, explains Cllr Phil
Baker, Cabinet Member for Infrastructure.

“As non-essential shops have re-opened and schools are due to re-open on Monday (29 th
June), the County Council is increasing bus provision to meet demand wherever possible –
while maintaining suitable safety measures and social distancing,” he said.

However, members of the public are asked to work with the County Council and only travel
on buses if their journey is essential and they have no alternative means of transport.
“The reduced capacity on buses to provide social distancing and the fact that fewer buses will
be available means it is likely that demand will outstrip supply on some routes,” said Cllr
Baker.

“Unfortunately this could mean that some people may not be able to travel on a particular journey.

“We are eager that this doesn’t happen and so we are asking users to work with us and to
only use buses if their trip is essential and they have no other transport.

“We would also urge people to avoid travelling at peak times (7am to 9:30am and 3pm to
6pm), if possible.”

Safety guidance and instructions will be displayed on all vehicles and passengers are encouraged to wear a face
covering out of consideration for their fellow passengers.

It is essential that anyone experiencing any coronavirus symptoms or who is sharing a
household with somebody with symptoms, or who is shielding or clinically extremely
vulnerable, does not travel.

For current bus timetables for all services, please refer to
 https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/bus-routes-and-timetables or
 https://www.traveline.cymru

For more information, please view:
https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/bus-routes-and-timetables/changes-to-bus-services-due-
to-covid-19

Crime

Uxbridge motorist banned after Pembrokeshire drug-drive stop

Published

25 minutes ago

June 24, 2026

Sarah Jane Absalom

Driver was heading home after visiting former girlfriend when police stopped him on the A477

A WEST London motorist has been banned after being caught driving on the A477 in Broadmoor with a cocaine metabolite and cannabis in his system.

Danny Small, 32, was stopped by police carrying out routine checks at around 11:30am on January 28.

After providing a positive roadside drug swipe, Small was taken to a police station, where blood tests showed he had 157mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 2.9mcg of Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol in his system. The legal limit is 2mcg.

Small, of Little London Close, Uxbridge, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week, where he pleaded guilty to two drug-driving offences.

Probation officer Julie Norman told the bench that Small had been visiting his former girlfriend in Pembrokeshire and was driving home to Uxbridge at the time of the offence.

Ms Norman said Small was a regular cannabis and cocaine user.

“This helps treat his undiagnosed ADHD,” she said.

“He didn’t think the drugs would still have been in his system, as he’d consumed the drugs several days earlier. But drugs can often remain in the system for several weeks.”

Small was sentenced to a 12-month community order, during which he must complete 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

He was fined £80 and ordered to pay a £114 court surcharge and £85 costs. He was disqualified from driving for 15 months.

News

Uxbridge motorist banned after Pembrokeshire drug-drive stop

Published

28 minutes ago

June 24, 2026

Sarah Jane Absalom

Driver was heading home after visiting former girlfriend when police stopped him on the A477

A WEST London motorist has been banned after being caught driving on the A477 in Broadmoor with a cocaine metabolite and cannabis in his system.

Danny Small, 32, was stopped by police carrying out routine checks at around 11:30am on January 28.

After providing a positive roadside drug swipe, Small was taken to a police station, where blood tests showed he had 157mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 2.9mcg of Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol in his system. The legal limit is 2mcg.

Small, of Little London Close, Uxbridge, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week, where he pleaded guilty to two drug-driving offences.

Probation officer Julie Norman told the bench that Small had been visiting his former girlfriend in Pembrokeshire and was driving home to Uxbridge at the time of the offence.

Ms Norman said Small was a regular cannabis and cocaine user.

“This helps treat his undiagnosed ADHD,” she said.

“He didn’t think the drugs would still have been in his system, as he’d consumed the drugs several days earlier. But drugs can often remain in the system for several weeks.”

Small was sentenced to a 12-month community order, during which he must complete 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

He was fined £80 and ordered to pay a £114 court surcharge and £85 costs. He was disqualified from driving for 15 months.

Crime

Carpenter banned after drug-driving in camper van

Published

35 minutes ago

June 24, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

Pembroke Dock man was five times over the cannabis limit

A PEMBROKESHIRE carpenter has been banned from driving after being caught behind the wheel of his camper van while five times over the drug-drive limit.

James Toulouse, 35, was stopped by police shortly before midnight on December 20, 2025, as he drove his white Mercedes Vito along Buttermilk Lane in Pembroke.

“There was a strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle and the driver, who was James Toulouse, appeared glazed, as his eyes were red and bleary,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.

A roadside drug swipe proved positive. Further tests showed Toulouse had 11mcg of Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol in his system. The legal limit is 2mcg.

The court heard this was Toulouse’s second drug-driving offence in ten years.

Toulouse, of Clarence Street, Pembroke Dock, pleaded guilty to drug-driving.

He was represented by solicitor Michael Kelleher, who said the defendant works as a carpenter.

“Obviously it’s not going to be easy for him to carry on with his work, but he’s fully intending to do so,” he said.

Toulouse was disqualified from driving for 36 months. He was fined £350 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £140 surcharge.