A MAN is to stand trial after he denied an alleged sexual assault against a woman in the city.

Geraint Powrie, 27, of Wednesbury Street, Newport, pleaded not guilty to the charge before a judge at Cardiff Crown Court.

It is claimed the alleged offence occurred in July 2019.

The defendant was represented by Jeffrey Jones and the prosecution by Matthew Cobbe.

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Judge Catherine Richards set a trial date of May 4 at Newport Crown Court.

Powrie was granted conditional bail.