AN ABERYSTWYTH man will appear in court next week charged with the racially aggravated assault of a former member of the band Earth, Wind and Fire.

Hefin Parker, of 1 The Tollhouse, Llanbadarn Road, is due to appear before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old is charged with racially aggravated common assault and assault by beating of Mo Pleasure at the Pier Pressure nightclub in Aberystwyth on 3 April.