A Tetbury man who assaulted a woman on two separate occasions has been handed a community order.

James Padden, 38, of The Old Barn, Kingscote, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault at Cheltenham Magistrates Court on September 2.

Magistrates heard how Padden assaulted the woman in Gloucester on April 16 and in Hempstead on December 7 last year.

He was ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work in the next 12 months.

Potter was also ordered to pay costs of £590.