A MAN who has been banned from going to visit his parents ended up in court after turning up at their house uninvited.

Burnley Magistrates heard how Alex Birtwistle, 24, had been made subject to a restraining order preventing him from going to their home on Woodcroft Street, Rawtenstall, unless they asked him.

He was also not allowed to enter the street when he was drunk.

Birtwistle, who had been drinking at his grandmother's house across the road, tried to speak to his father through the window and shouted expletives. Stewart Birtwistle shut the curtains and called police.

The defendant, of Taylor Avenue, Waterfoot, admitted two counts of breaching the restraining order on January 27. He was given a 12 month community order with 150 hours unpaid work.

The court has earlier been told how the defendant has upset his parents over seven years, attacking them and smashing furniture.

Under the restraining order, he is also prohibited from going to his grandmother's home unless he is invited.

Mercedah Jabbari, prosecuting, told the court Mr Birtwistle's mother Alice arrived somewhat distressed saying the defendant was at her home with his girlfriend and the pair had fallen out.

Five minutes later the defendant turned up at his parents', went round the back and seemed agitated. He went up to the window, trying to speak to his father but Mr Birtwistle simply said he needed to get help. The defendant started shouting expletives.

Miss Jabbari said Birtwistle did not make any direct threats but his father felt intimidated, shut the door, went into another part of the house and closed the curtains. Police found Birtwistle slurring his words and smelling of alcohol and he was arrested and taken to the police station. He made no comment to questions in interview.

Mark Williams, defending, said Birtwistle spent a lot of time with his grandmother, she had never made any sort of complaint about him and did not ask to get involved in the restraining order. Birtwistle's father had involved her in it.

The defendant had a drink problem and when he had too much alcohol he became argumentative with his family. He had had a drink at his grandmother's but did not accept he was drunk .