AN ANDOVER man has been told to carry out unpaid work after he admitted to harassing a woman for more than a year.

Between March 8, 2020, and June 25, 2021, Paul Smith, of Heather Drive, left the woman more than 200 voicemails.

In July the 48-year-old pleaded guilty to harassment without violence, having previously denied the offence.

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Earlier this month he was sentenced at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court. Smith has been ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation days.

He was told to pay £250 court costs and a £95 victim surcharge.

Magistrates also granted a two-year restraining order, banning Smith from contacting the woman except for specified circumstances.