A MAN who admitted an assault in New Quay has been fined and ordered to pay compensation.

Owain Stephen Dixon, of Bro Ddewi, Ffosyffin, pleaded guilty to carrying out the assault on another man on June 23 when he appeared before magistrates at Aberystwyth Justice Centre.

The 27-year-old was fined £150 and ordered to pay compensation of £100. Dixon was also told to pay £85 prosecution costs and a £30 victim surcharge.