A man told he was in 'last chance saloon' in court in February, found himself back in front of magistrates on Tuesday and was told he could have 'one last chance'.

Kelvin Parker, of Footways, Wootton, admitted resisting a police constable in the execution of his duty on April 4, and in doing so, was in breach of a suspended sentence. 

Liz Miller, prosecuting, said police went to 31-year-old Parker's home on another matter and he shouted, threw himself around and thrashed about so much, police had to use a spray to keep him under control.

Michael McGoldrick, representing Parker, said he had had past struggles with alcohol but had referred himself to the Inclusion service.

He had no recollection of the behaviour that saw him end up in court again.

Magistrates said they wouldn't activate his suspended sentence order, and send him to jail, for several reasons.

The offence was different to the original, he had had high level of engagement with the probation service, had been in work, and resisting a police constable wasn't usually an offence that would land someone in prison.

The order was extended for three months.

Parker was given a 12-month community order, a six-month alcohol treatment requirement, 40 hours of unpaid work, £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.