Last updated 15:39, Wednesday, 12 November 2008

A WOODHOUSE man has admitted damaging a television and Sky TV box during an argument with his partner.

Ronald Joseph Acton, 48, of Fleswick Avenue, caused £170 damage. and was ordered to pay £170 compensation, a £100 fine, £60 costs and a £15 government surcharge.

Charles Bland, prosecutor, said Acton, who was then living with Deborah Nicholson, had gone home after an evening of heavy drinking.

Mr Bland said Miss Nicholson went upstairs to find Acton watching television in their son’s room.

Acton threatened her and Miss Nicholson ran downstairs to shut herself in the living room.

Mr Bland said Acton left the house, still shouting abuse at Miss Nicholson, leaving the television and Sky box damaged.

Simon Ward, for Acton, said his client has been in a long-term relationship with Miss Nicholson, which had fluctuated for a number of years.

Mr Ward said his client had more alcohol than was good for him. Miss Nicholson had turned off the television and he turned it back on again.

Magistrates heard that this happened two or times before Acton threw the television and Sky box to the ground saying: “If you want it turned off, I’ll turn it off.”

Mr Ward said: “My client is very sorry for what’s happened, all he really wants to do, is make amends as quickly as he can.”