AN ACCUSED man has denied committing arson with intent to endanger life and burgling a town council office in Herefordshire.

Ryan Davies admitted one count of possessing cannabis and denied one count of arson and one of burglary.

The court heard the 25-year-old had been caught in possession of class B drug in Leominster on December 2.

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He is accused of committing arson, damaging a fire door at a home in Leominster on December 2 with intent to endanger the life of another person and of entering Leominster Town Council offices in Corn Square as a trespasser with intent to commit damage to the building or its contents on the same date.

Davies, of Ryelands Road, Leominster, was fined £80 and must pay costs of £135 and a £44 victim surcharge for possession of cannabis.

The other two matters were sent for trial and Davies will appear before Worcester Crown Court on August 24.