A former Mayor of Pembroke received a four-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, by Harverfordwest magistrates on Monday. Forty-nine-year-old Keith McNiffe, who claimed mobility and care disability allowances while he was also officiating as a referee and linesman at local football matches, had pleaded guilty to two charges of failing to notify the department of changes in his circumstances. He was also ordered to perform 200 hours community work and pay £75 prosecution costs. The Department of Work and Pensions area fraud investigation manager for Wales, Mr. Brian Evans, said the £9,233 received by Mr. McNiffe would be recovered by the department.
