Shropshire Star

Welshpool man, 21, given community order for assaulting woman

A man who admitted three counts of assaulting a woman has been given a community order.

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Morgan Rhys Hill, 21, of Forden, Welshpool, admitted assaulting Stephanie Lockwood in July, September and October when he appeared before Welshpool magistrates in November.

Hill denied a further assault charge, alleged to have taken place in Newtown in October, but was found guilty after trial in December.

He was given a two-year community order, at Welshpool Magistrates Court and told to do 200 hours unpaid work.

Hill was also made subject to a restraining order and told to pay £300 compensation, £620 costs and an £85 victim surcharge.