A NEWPORT man is to stand trial in the autumn after he denied allegations he is a class A drug dealer.

Paul Newberry, 42, of Portskewett Street, pleaded not guilty to four counts of supplying heroin in the city in November 2019.

He denied the charges at a hearing at Cardiff Crown Court before Judge Richard Williams.

A trial date was fixed to start on November 23 and the case is expected to last three days.

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Newberry was represented by Byron Broadstock and the prosecution by Rachel Knight.

The defendant was remanded in custody.