A MAN has been ordered to pay a fine of more than £450 for assaulting a woman and damaging a mobile phone.

Jonathan Dodds (34), of Fell View, Haltwhistle, pleaded guilty to the two charges at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, August 13.

The charges relate to an incident between May 20 and 31 this year.

He was ordered to pay a total £454 in costs, fines and victim surcharge.