AN 80-year-old Temple Bar man will stand trial next month after appearing in court to deny damaging gate posts and a hedgerow.

Peter Whitby, of Maesgolau, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 29 June.

The 80-year-old pleaded not guilty to damaging two gate posts and a hedgerow belonging to John Gilbey in Lampeter on 9 January this year, causing more than £400 worth of damage.

Whitby is due to stand trial for the charge on 23 August in Aberystwyth.

He was remanded on unconditional bail until that date.