A CHARD man facing an allegation of exposure in the town is to stand trial at Taunton Crown Court.

Ian Percy Braddick, 54, of Holyrood Street, appeared in the dock before Somerset Magistrates at Yeovil.

He was charged that on January 10 he intentionally exposed his genitals intending that someone would see them and be caused alarm or distress during an incident at Holyrood Street in Chard.

The defendant did not enter a plea to the allegation and elected to stand trial before a judge and jury at the crown court.

The case was adjourned until May 30 when Braddick must appear before a preliminary hearing at Taunton.

Until then he was released on unconditional bail.