A MAN has been allowed more time to pay an outstanding court fine after pleading guilty to failing to pay £275 owed to the courts in 18 months.

Steven Blezard was called to appear at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court in Barrow on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old, of Longway in Barrow, admitted failing to pay a fine of £275 imposed by the court in February of last year.

Blezard was granted more time to pay the outstanding amount.

Magistrates told him he must make an initial payment of £150 by August 14 and the remaining £175 by September 14.