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.