A Machynlleth man has been handed a community order by magistrates to include an alcohol ban after appearing in court to plead guilty to assault.

Cameron Hearne, of 9 Hen Sinema, Heol Powys, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 22 October.

The 31-year-old pleaded guilty at the hearing to the common assault of Matthew Avery in Machynlleth on 30 June this year.

Magistrates handed Hearne a 12 month community order to include a 56 day of alcohol abstinence and monitoring and up to 15 days of rehabilitation activities.

Hearne must also pay costs to the Crown Prosecution Service of £85 as well as a surcharge to fund victim services of £114.

No order was made for compensation.