Jail for Llanidloes man

A Llanidloes slaughterman has been jailed for 16 months after twice assaulting a woman.

Jordan Pears admitted twice assaulting the woman – once by squeezing her throat and a second time by holding her under the bath water. Pears, 24, of Cae Gwyn, Llanidloes, also admitted putting her in fear of violence by harassment.

An indefinite restraining order was made not to approach her in any way, including by social media and Judge Niclas Parry said Pears had subjected his former partner to “sinister and controlling behaviour”.