A HERMON farmer is to stand trial accused of allowing sheep to stray onto the highway.

Paul Anthony Vizza, 55, is alleged to have been the keeper of sheep which were found straying on or at the side of the Hermon to Crymych road on November 16 and the Hermon to Pentregalar road on November 23.

On Tuesday, Haverfordwest magistrates listed a trial date in his absence for February 15.