A PILGRIMS Way man has been fined for possession of cannabis.

Jason Christopher Sceats appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court last week after being found in possession of the class B drug in Andover on 19 February this year.

The 23 year old pleaded guilty to the offence which was in contravention of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

He was ordered to pay a total of £230, which included a fine of £125 and costs of £85.