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Child’s life saved by RNLI and Coastguard joint-operation after kayaks capsized

Published

4 years ago

August 24, 2022

A CHILD has been saved thanks to a multi-agency rescue effort coordinated by HM Coastguard.
Someone on the coastal path at Ceibwr Bay called 999 at 12.38pm today (August 23) after spotting a man and two children on two sit-on kayaks, who had capsized in the water.

While one child and the father of the children made it back onto a kayak and into a cove near the bay, the other child began to drift away, clinging to the other kayak.

A Mayday broadcast went out from HM Coastguard’s Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre at Milford Haven and a fishing vessel responded.

Moylegrove Coastguard Rescue Team, along with the HM Coastguard helicopter based at St Athan and two RNLI lifeboats from Fishguard, were also sent.

The child was rescued by the fishing vessel. All three were taken back to Fishguard by the lifeboat where they were checked over. No-one was injured in the incident.

Max Hawkins, Senior Maritime Operations Officer for HM Coastguard, said: “Thankfully, this incident ended safely and we’re very grateful to the person who called 999 and asked for the coastguard after spotting something was wrong. And we’re also grateful to the fishing vessel that diverted to help.
“All three kayakers involved were reported to be using kayaks suited for going to sea and were all wearing flotation aids – this undoubtedly helped them. But even the most experienced can be caught out by changing tides or weather conditions.
“It’s always helpful as well to have a mobile phone or another means of calling for help.
“If you’re sea kayaking, take a phone in a waterproof bag, or carry a 406 Personal Locator Beacon for more remote locations.”

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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10 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A HAKIN motorist has been banned from driving for three years after being caught behind the wheel with cocaine and benzoylecgonine in his system.

Mark Briskham, 53, of Waterloo Square, Wellington Road, Hakin, was stopped by police on January 5 as he drove a Ford Kuga along Steynton Road, near Milford Haven.

Blood tests carried out at the police station showed he had 800mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 64mcg of cocaine in his system. The legal limit is 10mcg.

Briskham pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Magistrates disqualified him from driving for three years, taking into account a previous drug-drive conviction from 2020.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.cr

Crime

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

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10 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged May Day assault against a woman in Begelly.

Tomas Baker, 34, of Ty Dee, New Road, Begelly, is accused of assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, at an undisclosed location in Begelly on May 1.

Baker appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week by video link from Swansea Prison.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on June 22.

Crime

Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges

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10 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A WATERSTON man has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 sexual offences against children, including three allegations of raping a girl under the age of 13.

Chaisee Price, 25, of Biggins Hill, Waterston, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

He faces three charges of raping a girl under 13, eight charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between five and eight, and two charges of intentionally inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2019.

Price denied all charges.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on July 10.

Price was released on conditional bail.

The conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am, no contact with the prosecution witness, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and a requirement to surrender his passport to police.