AN ANDOVER man has been fined and given a community order for beating one man and assaulting two police officers and possessing cannabis.

Wayne Leslie Smith pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting a man by beating, assaulting two police officers and possessing cannabis in Whitchurch on Friday 27 November last year when he appeared at Basingstoke magistrates' Court recently.

The 34-year-old, of Dean Court, was given a £60 victim surcharge fine and given a community order to participate in an activity for a maximum of 20 days and is required to live at Dean Court for three months.

Smith also pleaded guilty to failing to attend court in December last year.

Magistrates also ordered that the quantity of the class B drug be forfeited and destroyed.