Newport Magistrates' Court (Image: Newsquest)
A MAN accused of rape has been remanded in custody after he appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court.
Karl Searle from Cwmbran also faces sexual assault on a female and causing a female 13 or over to engage in a non-penetrative sexual activity charges.
The 48-year-old defendant, of Clos Y Fran, Llantarnam is alleged to have done so on May 21.
He did not enter any pleas.
Searle is due to appear in the crown court on November 15.
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