A 25-year-old man has been handed a suspended prison sentence after confessing to assaulting an emergency services worker.

Jordan Jones, whose home is located at Bryn Dolwen in Bedwas, Caerphilly, acknowledged responsibility for attacking a frontline worker in Ystrad Mynach on March 19.

At Newport Magistrates’ Court, he was handed a 24-week custodial term, which was postponed for one year.

The judicial panel ordered him to complete 120 hours of unpaid community work alongside a 10-day rehabilitation course.

Jones was further required to remain sober for 90 days under supervision.

He must pay £300 in compensation to the victim along with a £154 financial penalty and £85 in legal fees.