AN ABERAERON man who threatened to glass a barmaid and threw a stool at a pub landlord has been banned for life from the town’s pubs.

Earlier this month a court heard how James Robert Shaw, 22, had got involved in a row after he was ref­used alcohol in the Black Lion pub on 17 March.

The incident, which led to Shaw being ordered to pay a fine of £400, along with compensation of £50 to the barmaid he threatened and costs of £111, has now resulted in him being banned sine die from local hostelries.

Martin Holland, area co-ordinator, of Aberaeron Pub and Clubwatch Scheme, said: “At a meeting held on 21 April, it was resolved unanimously by our group to issue a life ban from licensed premises in Aberaeron to the individual James Robert Shaw.”

Aberystwyth magistrates heard that Shaw, 22, was visiting his family in Aberaeron and had gone on a night out with former schoolmates when trouble broke out.

Prosecutor Kevin Challinor said police were called to the pub at around 10.30pm as Shaw had bec­ome aggressive.

Landlord James Dalton said Shaw had been denied service because he was too drunk, but quickly became aggressive and started shouting.

He threw a chair at Mr Dalton, threatened to glass a barmaid and was ejected from the pub shortly bef­ore a window was smashed.

Defence solicitor Alison Mathias said Shaw had apologised personally to Mr Dalton, a family friend who had known him his whole life.

She said: “He feels extremely foolish about his behaviour.

“Unfortunately drink had got the better of him.”

She added that Shaw, of 361 Cowbridge Road East in Cardiff, had been working abroad and returned home to Aberaeron to spend time with his family and friends.