A PADIHAM man, 41, who struggled to accept the end of a relationship harassed his ex through phone calls and text messages.

Blackburn magistrates heard when Wayne Jeffrey White’s calls were blocked he started leaving messages and flowers with friends of his former partner.

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White, of Victoria Road, Padiham, pleaded guilty to harassing Caroline Clarke and obstructing a police officer. He was made subject to community supervision for 12 months, fined £50 with £145 costs and £60 compensation. He was made subject to a restraining order for two years.

Parveen Akhtar, prosecut-ing, said Miss Clarke ended the relationship before Christmas but White struggled with that.

“Around Christmas she decided to end all contact but he kept contacting her by phone and text,” said Miss Akhtar. “When she blocked his number he turned up at her house demanding to know if she had a new boyfriend and started contacting her through friends. At one stage he slashed a tyre on her car.”

White, who was not represented, said he had not realised he was harassing his former partner.

“When we split up I helped her move into her new place and I helped her with money for a deposit,” he said.