MAGISTRATES have issued a warrant for a man accused of assaulting his girlfriend and threatening to burn down her house.

Ryan William Gregson has been charged with assault and threatening to damage or destroy his ex-girlfriend's house in Windermere on March 10.

The 26-year-old, whose address is listed as Rydal Road in Liverpool, was due to appear at Furness Magistrates' Court yesterday but failed to show up.

Magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest.