A WARRANT for the arrest of a man accused of failing to meet the requirements of a community order has been issued after he failed to attend court this week.

David William Sandcaster (29), of Sycamore Street, Haltwhistle, was due to appear at South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court on Tuesday to answer a charge of failing to comply to a community order.

It is alleged he didn't attend planned telephone appointments with probation on July 21 and August 6 this year.

Magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest after his no-show.