Flirt row lands man in court

Lewis Anderton’s girlfriend was furious when she saw messages from another woman on his phone.

She asked him to leave, but he returned and broke a pane of glass in a door.

Anderton, 28, of Rawlinson Street, Wesham, pleaded guilty to causing £150 worth of damage.

He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £85 costs with £15 victims’ surcharge by Blackpool magistrates.

Andrew Robinson, prosecuting, said the couple had been together about one year. On February 6 Anderton’s girlfriend challenged him about messages from a woman on his phone.

Gerry Coyle, defending, said his client’s job involved delivering beer around pubs and clubs around the North West and a woman had been flirting with him.

Mr Coyle added: “This was a one-off. After this hearing he wants to try and get back with his girlfriend.

“He got the door fixed and paid for it.”