The trial of a man who denied twice breaching a restraining order against an Isle of Wight councillor has been pushed back.
Simon Wheeler, 56, of Albany Road, East Cowes, also denies using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
Incident at public meeting
It follows an incident at a public meeting in March this year, where Mr Wheeler is alleged to have broken his restraining order against Cllr Karl Love.
Mr Wheeler is also alleged to have broken his restraining order in February this year when Cllr Love and his partner were walking their dog on East Cowes Esplanade.
Case adjourned
The trial was due to be heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Thursday), but Mr Wheeler was not present.
The case has now been adjourned until 8th December 2022.
Restraining order
Mr Wheeler was made the subject of a 12-month restraining order against Cllr Love in August 2021, after magistrates found him guilty of using threatening, abusive and insulting words with the intent to cause fear of unlawful violence.
That incident involved him shouting “Mr C**t” at Cllr Love on Clarence Road, East Cowes.
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