A BARROW man must carry out 45 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months after being convicted of assault.

Court documents state that 28-year-old Blake Christian Bailey, of Marsh Street, assaulted a person by beating him in October of last year. He pleaded guilty.

A community order was made stating that the defendant must carry out 45 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months. The documents state that this work will 'be supervised by the responsible officer'.

He was also given a restraining order.

Bailey was ordered to pay a surcharge of £95 to fund victim services. He was ordered to pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Court documents state that the defendant's guilty plea at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court, Barrow, was taken into account when imposing a sentence.