A WOMAN is to stand trial after she pleaded not guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving on a country road in Gwent.

Paige Webber, 20, denied causing serious injury to Tyla Murrell whilst driving an Audi A1 on Waunwaelod Way, near Caerphilly Mountain, on December 12, 2020.

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The defendant, of Greenmeadow Terrace, Penrhiwfer, near Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, entered her not guilty plea before Judge Huw Rees at Cardiff Crown Court.

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Webber is due to stand trial on May 17, 2022.

She was granted unconditional bail.

The defendant was represented by Kevin Seal and the prosecution by Nigel Fryer.