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Tenby’s Haydn Miller Lifeboat returns to action after maintenance

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3 years ago

October 12, 2023

THE HADYN MILLER, Tenby’s renowned all-weather lifeboat, is back on the waves after an essential maintenance period. Shortly after its return, the vessel was in swift action, collaborating with another RNLI crew to rescue a person stranded by the tide.

On Tuesday, October 10, the Haydn Miller proudly sailed back to Tenby, following successful sea trials that came after its maintenance stint. A dedicated volunteer crew from Tenby undertook the brief voyage to Milford Haven in a relief boat. Once there, they boarded the Haydn Miller to chart the course back to their base.

The journey back had its moments of urgency. Just south of Caldey Island, the lifeboat received a distress call. The Tenby crew was directed to Worm’s Head, joining forces with the Horton inshore lifeboat. Their shared mission: to locate and rescue an individual stranded by the rising tide.

Not long after reaching the location, the Tenby lifeboat, aided by Horton, embarked on the search. Ashore, Coastguards and members of the NCI intensified the hunt. Their combined efforts bore fruit; the individual was quickly located. The inshore lifeboat safely retrieved the casualty, who was subsequently handed over to the awaiting Coastguards onshore.

The Haydn Miller concluded its rescue mission and made its way back, reaching the station roughly six hours from its departure.

Tenby’s Haydn Miller had been docked since August, undergoing a refit and routine maintenance. During its absence, Tenby’s indefatigable crew responded to emergencies throughout the bustling summer. They utilised the relief Tamar lifeboat, the Victor Freeman, and the inshore lifeboat to ensure that no call for help went unanswered.

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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8 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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8 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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8 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.