A CAPEL Hendre man will face trial after being accused of arranging to have sex with an underage girl.

Andrew Cocks, of Delfryn, appeared at Llanelli Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

The 55-year-old is accused of arranging to have sex with a girl under the age of 16, between May 1, 2010 and May 31, 2016.

Cocks is also accused of inciting a girl aged between 13 and 15 to engage in sexual activity between the same dates, and of making 87 indecent images of a child on July 20, 2018.

He did not enter a plea to any of the three alleged offences.

Mitigation for Cocks said that he believed the girl was over the age of 16.

He will next appear at Swansea Crown Court on March 30 for a Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing.

Speaking to Cocks, District Judge Christopher James said: "You are being sent to trial at Swansea Crown Court for these offences.

"The indictable only matter must be sent to Crown Court and the other two are clearly linked.

"You will attend on March 30 for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

"Until then you will be granted bail, not subject to specific conditions."