AN Andover man has been given a community order after pleading guilty to criminal damage at Basingstoke magistrates' court.

Nicholas Witts, of Icknield House, River Way, pleaded guilty to damaging a window and internal wall to an unknown value belonging to Lucy Wilson at the beginning of April.

The 33-year-old has been given a community order involving a six-month alcohol treatment programme, taking part in a relationships programme and undertaking 40 hours of unpaid community work.