A DRUNKEN yob has been banned from every pub in Pendle after admitting a catalogue of offences.

Adam Bell, of Castle Street, Nelson was given a Drink Banning Order after magistrates were told he had breached a previous ban from all of his home town’s pubs on ‘numerous occsasions’.

At Burnley Magistrates Court the 35-year-old was handed the ban and was also sentenced 12 month community order and 12 months supervision requirement.

He pleaded guilty to criminal damage and sending malicious text messages to an ex girlfriend.

One of his latest incidents saw him smash a window at the Lord Nelson pub in Manchester Road on January 5.

Sgt Michelle Dixon said: “Bell has been banned from the town’s pubs under the PubWatch scheme, but has breached this on numerous occasions.

“Drink Banning Orders are an additional tool to help us tackle alcohol fuelled crime and disorder. They support the successful Pubwatch schemes which are in place across the Division and stop those people who are well known to the police and licensees from causing harm to members of the public whilst making them face up to their actions.

“I hope this case acts as a warning to trouble makers that alcohol fuelled violence will not be tolerated.”

Drink Banning Orders can see yobs, who are convicted of alcohol related offences, being banned from drinking alcohol in the town’s pubs and clubs for up to two years and fined up to £2,500.

Mick Armfield, from Pendle Council, said: “The implementation of this ban will send out a clear message to other problematic members of the public that there is no place for troublemakers in licensed premises within Pendle.”