A PRUDHOE man has been issued with a curfew by a court after pleading guilty to a string of offences.

Sean Walker (30) of Umfraville Dene pleaded guilty to criminal damage to a property, possessing cannabis resin and assaulting a police officer at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

He was given a community order, meaning he must comply with a curfew requirement with electronic monitoring for two months. For the criminal damage office, he was also given a restraining order and a £190 fine.