A NEWPORT man who kicked off at a doctor's surgery for an hour, hurling expletives at a receptionist while in front of children, has been sentenced. 

Trevor Toogood, of Robin Hood Street, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates on Friday.

The 55-year-old admitted using threatening, abusive or insulting words/behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress, in Newport, on July 14.

Prosecutor, Liz Miller, told the court police were called to The Dower House doctor's surgery, on Pyle Street, on the day in question.

She said Toogood had been struggling to fill out a form and became frustrated with the process, arguing and swearing at a member of staff.

The court heard children in the waiting room were alarmed by the language used, and Toogood was asked to leave. 

Ms Miller said he refused and continued to argue and swear, causing one child to burst into tears.

The court heard he made threats to 'sue a member of staff for all she had' and continued to be abusive. 

Toogood was eventually handcuffed by attending officers and removed from the premises. 

The court heard the incident spanned an hour, and police were called on two occasions.

Oscar Vincent, defending, said Toogood had recently moved from Shanklin to Newport and had to register with a new medical practice. 

He said he had chronic problems with his heart, felt very unwell at the time, and was unable to articulate his predicament properly. 

Mr Vincent said Toogood claimed the receptionist was rude to him, but accepted responding in kind. 

He described himself as usually being very calm and respectful. 

A probation report, read out in court, revealed how Toogood had been hot and bothered on the day, and was embarrassed by his behaviour.

He said it was completely out of character and a bit of a blur. 

The court heard Toogood lived alone and was unfit for work.

Magistrates made him subject of a 12-month community order, to include 25 rehabilitation days.

He was ordered to pay costs of £85 and a £114 surcharge.