A MAN who "caused misery to residents" has been banned from entering a host of shops in west Dorset.

Daniel Oliver Williams, 41, of Hogshill Street, Beaminster, was found guilty at Weymouth Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, March 8, of a number of offences including assault and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards another person.

The charges related to an incident at Tesco in Broad Street, Lyme Regis, on Tuesday, February 21.

Williams was sentenced to four weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, and was ordered to pay compensation of £100. He was also issued with a restraining order and made subject to a rehabilitation activity requirement.

On Wednesday 22 March, a further hearing took place at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court to consider a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The prohibitive order was secured under section 22 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 and will run for five years until March 21, 2022.

The order states that Williams must not act or incite others to behave in an anti-social manner, that is to say a manner that causes harassment, alarm or distress to any persons within the commission area of Dorset. He must not use or incite others to use threatening behaviour or intimidating, insulting or abusive words or behaviour in any place to which the public has access in the commission area of Dorset, be drunk or intoxicated in a public place and enter any licences premises to which he has already been barred under the Bridport and Area Pubwatch Scheme.

Williams must not be in possession of any open container of alcohol or consume alcohol in any place other than licensed premises.

The order also states he must not enter any retail premises on Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, the Co-operative Stores in Lyme Regis and Beaminster, Bridport Tourist Information Centre, The Spar Stores and Mountain Warehouse, both in East Street, Bridport and the Tesco Express store in Lyme Regis.

Williams must also engage with EDP Drug and Alcohol Services at least once a week until discharged by EDP.

PC Scott McGregor, of Bridport police, said: “Williams’ unacceptable behaviour has caused misery to residents of Beaminster, Bridport and Lyme Regis for a number of years.

“I am grateful to the communities for their support in preparing this application, which helped demonstrate the extent of Williams’ behaviour and the distress it has caused.

“I am pleased the court agreed with this application and could see that there was a need to protect the public from his behaviour.

“With the prohibitions and the positive requirement to attend and engage with EDP, I hope that this allows Williams to take the necessary supported steps to help himself.”

Cllr Alan Thacker, West Dorset District Council’s executive portfolio holder for community safety and access, said: “Our community safety team’s partnership with the police is crucial in order to make our area a safer place for both residents and visitors.

“We hope Mr Williams works with EDP Drug and Alcohol Services to get the help and support he needs to help him get his life back on track.”