An Aberystwyth man has been handed a community order after pleading guilty to assaulting two women in Cardigan.

Justin McFee, of 34 High Street, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court for sentencing on 11 February.

The 29-year-old had initially pleaded not guilty to assaulting Lily Crane and Amanda Williams in Cardigan on 11 November last year but changed his plea to guilty at a hearing on 22 January.

Magistrates handed McFee a 12 month community order to include drug rehabilitation and up to 20 days of rehabilitation actitivites.

McFee was also handed a fine of £100.

He was also ordered to pay £150 in compensation to each victim and prosecution costs of £200.

McFee was also made the subject of a restraining order.