A PWLLHELI man has been fined more than £700 after admitting assaulting a man in Aberystwyth.

Shaun Monaghan, of Tŷ Uchaf, Y Ffôr, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates on 9 March.

The 26-year-old pleaded guilty to the common assault of Jamie Howell in Aberystwyth on 14 October last year.

Magistrates fined Monaghan £733.

He must also pay compensation to Mr Howell of £100, costs to the Crown Prosecution Service of £85 as well as a surcharge to fund victim services of £293.