A MAN has been fined by magistrates after admitting causing criminal damage to a door at an Andover nightclub nearly five years ago.

Simon Anthony Michael Hearn, of Bristol Road, Southsea, pleaded guilty to damaging the front door of The Club of Life, now Cameo and Vinyl, during an incident at the nightclub in October 2012.

The 35-year-old was fined £85 when he appeared in Basingstoke Magistrates' Court earlier this week and was ordered to pay £427 compensation.

He was further ordered to pay £85 Crown Prosecution costs.