A Newtown man who was convicted of a "significant" domestic violence incident more than 10 years ago has successfully applied to have a restraining order lifted.

The indefinite order prohibited Jason Scott Mumby from approaching his victim after it was put in place to protect the woman by Welshpool Magistrates' Court in September 2013.

Mr Mumby, who has completed the sentence, was back before the court on Tuesday, June 11, after applying to have the restraining order lifted so that he can apply for a job with the fire service.

Robert Hanratty, acting on behalf of Mumby, said there had been "no issues" between the pair and that the 36-year-old was "very keen to progress with his life".

The victim in the case, who stood in the witness box, told the court that she had not been pressured to support the application to lift the restraining order.

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Believing the order was in place for five years, she said "it would be easier if the restraining order is taken off" for family reasons and "Scott to move on with his life and do better".

Asked "what is your end result?" by the chair of the magistrates’ Anthony Jackson, Mr Mumby responded: "To spend more time with my son, watch him play football, have family photos and clear my record and apply for the fire service."

The magistrates decided to discharge the restraining order with immediate effect because "we believe the injured party is not at risk".