AN ISLE of Wight man accused of slapping and flinging his former partner at a bus shelter will stand trial early next year.

Bradley Moore, of Seagrove Drive, Sandown, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates on Tuesday, October 8.

The 23-year-old denied two counts of assault by beating, on the Downs and at Ryde Bus Station, between March 15 and May 19.

He is accused of smacking his former partner in the face and flinger her into a bus shelter.

Mr Moore saw his case adjourned for trial at the Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court on February 26.

He was granted conditional bail until that date.