A Maryport man who smashed windows belonging to a housing association twice in nine months was fined by a court.

Gary Joseph Ackerley, 48, of Ewanrigg Road, pleaded guilty to destroying a window belonging to Home Housing.

The incident occurred on Thursday and the defendant appeared at the magistrates' court in Workington the following day, where he was handed a £120 fine.

The court heard the offence was committed while on conditional discharge for a similar incident in September and magistrates decided to fine Ackerley £80 for that offence.

He was also ordered to pay £30 to fund victim services and £85 court costs