A man has been banned from contacting a former Knighton vicar for a year, after being acquitted of harassing her

A man has been acquitted of harassing a former Knighton vicar – but he has been given a restraining order prohibiting him from contacting her for a year.

Paul Carr-Webster denied the harassment without violence of former Knighton vicar Reverend Petra Goodband on February 3 2024 at the Vicarage in Church Street, Knighton, during a previous appearance at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates Court.

The 60 year-old of Jubilee House, Cemetery Road was accused of having entered her lean-to shed on four occasions after receiving written confirmation not to and this caused Rev Goodband to feel harassed.

At the magistrates court on Tuesday, November 5 as his trial was due to begin, the prosecutor offered no evidence on the charge and Carr-Webster.

However, Rev Goodband, who has now left the Powys area was granted a restraining order against the defendant, who agreed to abide by it.

Prosecuting, Mr James Ashton said he had spoken to Rev Goodband and as a result he could make an application for a restraining order to protect her from any contact by Carr-Webster.

Ms Gurleen Kaur for Carr-Webster did not contest the application.

Magistrates told Carr-Webster he was acquitted of the charge but they agreed to put in place a restraining order banning him from direct, indirect or social media contact with Rev Goodband for 12 months