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Facebook row over chip shop’s handling of Covid-19 case

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5 years ago

December 24, 2020

Jon Coles

A MILFORD HAVEN chip shop remained open while its owner waited for the outcome of a test for Covid-19.

When the result was returned, it was positive, and the chip shop closed.

Marble Hall Chippy’s management subsequently defended their decision to stay open while waiting for the test result.

Craig Thomas, whose daughter works at the shop, took to Facebook on Tuesday night (Dec 22) and accused management of disregarding staff and customers’ health and safety. His post attracted over 400 shares, and was read by thousands of locals.

Mr Thomas wrote: “I’m absolutely gutted as I have young children and now like the rest of the staff will have our Christmas ruined.” He alleged the chip shop’s owners put profit before welfare and claimed to have proof that was the case.

Craig Thomas said he had spoken to the police and told to contact the council with his concerns.

Marble Hall Chip Shop posted a response on its official Facebook page.

“We are aware of the Facebook post and comments being made against us here in Marble Hall Chippy.

“We just inform everybody that yesterday all of our staff were told about a family member [who’d] contracted the coronavirus. All the staff were made aware of what was going on and were given the opportunity to isolate for their families which some staff members did, and other members were happy enough to keep working.

“Throughout these terrible times, we have tried our best to keep up with the latest rules and regulations put in place by the government.

“Our staff and customers have been our utmost concern to make sure that our practices were safe.

“We are now closed for up to 10 days whilst we deal with the new threat of COVID and all the rules we need to abide by.”

Welsh Government rules state people living in households with someone who shows symptoms that may be caused by COVID-19 or someone who has received a positive test result for COVID-19 must remain in self-isolation for ten days.

The guidance also applies if you live with others, or are part of an extended household and someone has COVID-19 symptoms

The person with symptoms must self-isolate for at least 10 days and arrange a COVID-19 test straight away. All other household members and extended household members must begin to self-isolate and not leave their home for 10 days.

Employers can be fined up to £10,000 if they knowingly ask or encourage a worker or employee who needs to self-isolate to come to the workplace.

An individual can be fined if they attend work when they should be self-isolating.

The Herald has asked both the police and the council to comment.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

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5 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

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5 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

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5 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.