A MAN charged in connection with the M5 death crash which killed a Newport couple will stand trial in November.

Geoffrey Counsell, 51, of Ashill, Somerset, pleaded not guilty to one count of contravening health and safety regulations at Bristol Crown Court this morning.

He was the organiser of a fireworks display held near the scene of the crash on November 4, 2011.

Newport couple Anthony and Pamela Adams, of Allt-Yr-Yn, died in the 34-vehicle pile-up, which claimed the lives of seven people and left 51 others injured.

The childhood sweethearts were married for more than 50 years and had been driving back to their home after visiting their daughter Tonia White in Taunton.

More than 250 people, including the pair's six surviving children, attended their funeral at St mark's Church, Gold Tops, to celebrate their loves on December 2011.

The couple had another daughter, Dale Richards, 46, who died in October 2007 in a motorcycle crash in Lower Machen.