A Croeslan man has appeared in court charged with rape and intentional strangulation.

Oliver Monaghan, whose address was given in court as HMP Parc, Bridgend, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 7 November.

The 32-year-old is charged with two counts of a rape of a woman and one count of intentional strangulation on 5 November.

He is also charged with cannabis possession.

Monaghan is next due to appear for a plea and trial preparation hearing before Swansea Crown Court on 9 December.