A SKIPTON man is to stand trial for the alleged criminal damage of a town centre shop and the assault of its owner.

Banares Alam, 37, denies damaging windows at Just Jeans on May 15, causing £300 damage, and also the assault by beating of Talib Hussain.

Alam, of Niffany Gardens, appeared at Skipton Magistrates Court when he denied both charges, and his case was adjourned for a trial on September 26.