A MAN with a 'poor record' of alcohol-related disorder has been banned from entering licensed premises in Leominster town centre.

Stephen Parker, of Humber Close, Steensbridge, was issued a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO when he appeared at Hereford Magistrates Court last month.

The 27-year-old had already pleaded guilty to using racially aggravated words towards a member of the public when he entered guilty pleas to one count of assaulting a police officer and two counts of obstructing an officer.

The latest conviction related to an incident in Leominster on May 21 2016.

The CBO will run until January 30 2020 and states Parker must not behave in a way that would cause harassment, alarm or distress to anyone in any public place. That includes – but is not limited to – shouting, swearing or other aggressive, intimidating or disorderly behaviour whether drunk or otherwise.

He is also prohibited from entering any licensed premises within Leominster town centre and must not be in possession of an open vessel containing alcohol in any public place or place to which the public have access within Leominster town centre.

Jim Mooney, Police Harm Reduction Coordinator for Herefordshire, said: "Stephen Parker has a very poor record of alcohol related disorder which has effected others in Leominster. He has previously been subject to a civil ban from Leominster pubs, put in place by Leominster HAND, with the intention of protecting staff and customers from his unruly conduct.

"This criminal behaviour order is the result of Parker not changing his behaviour and recognising that his irresponsible criminal conduct will not be tolerated. The order which is in place for three years will restrict him from the normal activities in Leominster that decent people take for granted. Any breaches of these prohibitions will result in Parker being arrested and brought back in front of the magistrates. Any breaches of this order should be reported to the police via 101."

Parker was also ordered to pay £200 compensation, an £85 victim surcharge and £200 costs in relation to using racially aggravated words.

He will also pay £150 compensation to the police officer he assaulted and pay each officer that he obstructed £50.