AN ABERYSTWYTH man has been fined after being found guilty of assaulting a woman following a trial.

Ross Phillips, of 49 Bridge Street, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court for trial on 23 August.

The 35-year-old had, at an earlier hearing, denied assaulting Laura Hockenhull-Smith in Trefechan on 20 April last year.

He had also pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal damage to an iPad keyboard.

Phillips was found guilty of the assault following the trial, while the criminal damage charge was dismissed.

Phillips was handed a fine £120 by magistrates and ordered to pay the victim £200 in compensation.

He must also pay costs to the Crown Prosection Service of £500 as well as a surcharge of £34.