A Haverfordwest man has denied a New Year’s Day assault.

Simon John Mears, of Hill Street, pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates on Tuesday.

It is alleged that he assaulted a man by beating him in Haverfordwest on January 31.

A trial date was listed for April 18 and Mears, 38, was released on unconditional bail.