A Trowbridge man is to face trial by jury after pleading not guilty to racially aggravated threatening behaviour.

Trevor Spooner, 23, of Beech Road, denied the charge, relating to an incident on November 21 2003, when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court.

Spooner is said to have used racist language and threatening behaviour towards Ebtissam Boutarfas. He was released on bail.