A BELLINGHAM man is due to appear in court to stand trial after being charged with assault.

Lee Downs (36) of Cairns Road, Bellingham, appeared at South East Northumberland Magistrates in Bedlington last Thursday.

The charge relates to an alleged incident in Bellingham on Friday, June 29.

Downs pleaded not guilty to the charge.

He was released on conditional bail until the trial on Wednesday, September 5. Downs was told he must not contact any of the prosecution witnesses, and must not enter Cairns Road.