AN ABERDYFI man has been fined by magistrates after appearing in court to admit sending a threatening electronic message to a local health centre.

Ian Pemberton, of 2 Bryn Gywlan, appeared before Caernarfon Magistrates’ Court on 20 June.

The 61-year-old pleaded guilty to sending the threatening message to Tywyn Health Centre on 26 January this year.

Magistrates fined Pemberton £400.

He must also pay costs to the Crown Prosecution Service of £85 as well as a surcharge to fund victim services of £40.