A MAN accused of an assault at New Quay has seen the case against him dropped.

Damian Lawson, of Heath Farm Road, Norton, Dudley, had pleaded not guilty to the assault on another man which was alleged to have taken place at New Quay on July 28.

The charge was dropped when the case was brought before magistrates at Aberystwyth Justice Centre and the 47-year-old defendant was awarded legal costs, with the amount to be assessed.