A MAN is to face trial after he pleaded not guilty to breaching a restraining order preventing him from going to a police officer’s home address.

Neil Skiffington, 40, is alleged to have been in breach of the order in Newport two years ago, the city’s crown court was told.

The defendant is set to go on trial on January 23 next year.

The case is expected to last two days.

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Skiffington, of Moor Street, Chepstow was granted conditional bail.