A 37-YEAR-OLD man who was repeatedly threatening or abusive towards three people has been ordered to pay £1,150 in fines, costs and surcharges.

Charles Scott of Kilcot Lane, Newent, admitted five charges of using threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour towards the victims on May 17, May 23 and June 20, 2025 - two women and a man.

One woman was subjected to his offensive behaviour on two occasions, another on a single occasion and the man twice.

Scott was fined £100 on each of the charges and given a three-year restraining order barring him from contacting the victims as well as one other person.

He is also banned from going to two addresses in Kilcot.

Scott was also ordered to pay costs of £400 and a £250 surcharge.