THE jury in the trial of a Newport man accused of four sexual offences including rape has been sworn in.

Graham Greatley, aged 27, of Oliphant Circle, Newport, is on trial at Cardiff Crown Court today.

He is charged with one count of rape, two counts of sexual assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault.

He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. All four offences are alleged to have taken place between June 10 and 13, 2014, against the same woman.

The jury of eight women and four men were sworn in this morning.

Proceeding.