A CARDIGAN man who assaulted a woman has been issued with a community order a restraining order by the courts.
Matthew Liam Roache, of Melin y Dre, Gwbert Road, Cardigan, pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman at Llechryd on May 15.
Magistrates at Aberystwyth Justice Centre imposed a community rehabilitation order on the 26-year-old, part of which includes carrying out 80 hours unpaid work in the next 12 months.
A restraining order also prohibits him from contacting his victim by any means for the next year.
Roache must pay £75 in compensation, along with £85 costs and an £85 victim surcharge.
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