A TROWBRIDGE man accused of beating a former friend unconscious with a table leg appeared in court on Thursday, March 21.

Winston Burke, 37, of Charlotte Square, denied causing actual bodily harm to Dean Bartlett.

Mr Bartlett needed nine stitches to his head after being assaulted outside his Trowbridge home.

Burke was released on conditional bail and will reappear on May 9 at Swindon Crown Court for trial.