A Norwich woman has denied controlling and coercive behaviour towards a man over a seven-year period. 

Christine Wyatt, 36, of Friends Road, also pleaded not guilty to assaulting the man and another woman on June 15.  

Norwich Magistrates’ Court heard she was accused of behaviour including preventing the man leaving a property, using the kitchen or seeing his son.  

She will stand trial at Norwich Crown Court, with a preliminary hearing on December 3.

Magistrates said a potential sentence of 18 months was outside their powers.