THREE Wem men denied a charge of wounding when they appeared at the crown court.

Liam Quelch, 18, Benjamin Golding, 19, and George Valentine, 18, all pleaded not guilty to wounding Ben Richards with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm.

Valentine and Quelch also deny charges of committing criminal damage.

The case arises from an incident in Wem on October 15 in which two cars – a Mitsubishi and a Ford Fiesta – were allegedly damaged.

At Shrewsbury Crown Court this week the case was adjourned until April 8 next year for trial

Quelch, of Lowe Hill Gardens, and Valentine, of New Street, were both allowed bail.

Golding, also of Lowe Hill Gardens, was remanded in custody.