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Pembrokeshire set for Long Course Weekend road closures

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2 years ago

April 3, 2024

PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has announced a series of temporary road closures and restrictions to accommodate the eagerly anticipated annual Long Course Weekend. This multifaceted sporting event, a highlight on the South Pembrokeshire calendar, will span from Friday, 21st June, to Sunday, 23rd June 2024, encompassing a swim, cycle sportive, and the Wales Marathon.

The council’s traffic management officer, Kelly Morris, detailed the operational logistics, emphasizing the necessity of these measures to ensure public safety and the smooth execution of the events. Notably, the schedule includes the temporary closure of The Croft and a section of the Norton (White Lion Street to The Croft) on Friday evening between 16:30hrs and 18:30hrs. This decision comes in light of the anticipated spectator turnout for the swim event, with arrangements in place to manage access to properties on The Croft.

Building on the success of previous years, the event’s start and finish points on Saturday and Sunday (22nd and 23rd June) will once again be stationed at the Salterns car park. Moreover, comprehensive road closures will be enacted on a rolling basis for the Marathon on Sunday, 23rd.

Attached to Morris’s announcement was a detailed schedule outlining the roads subject to closures and one-way restrictions over the weekend. The council has committed to implementing these closures in a phased manner, ensuring minimal disruption and the timely reopening of roads post-event.

The council seeks feedback from the community and has requested that any comments be submitted by Friday, 19th April 2024. This consultative approach reflects the council’s dedication to transparency and community engagement in the planning and execution of significant public events.

The Long Course Weekend continues to be a marquee event for South Pembrokeshire, drawing athletes and spectators from across the UK and beyond. Through careful planning and coordination, Pembrokeshire County Council is committed to ensuring that this year’s event is a safe and enjoyable experience for all involved.

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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11 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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11 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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11 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.