A WINSFORD man left soiled pyjamas outside his partner of 36 years’ home, and called her 'rancid' after obtaining her new address from her pharmacy.

Barry Hooks, of Well Street, harassed his former partner at her home between September 3 and September 6 this year by ringing her doorbell in the early hours of the morning.

When she did not answer, he shouted abuse up at her window, calling her 'a whore' and 'a thief', and yelling that she was 'rancid' and had not changed her clothes for three months.

He also brought an armchair strewn with a soiled pair of pyjama trousers from the home they had shared, and a note naming her, with the words ‘these are yours’.

The 52-year-old appeared at Warrington Magistrates Court on Friday, December 30, to be sentenced for one charge of harassment without violence, after he pleaded guilty to the offence in November.

Prosecuting, Laura Simpson told the court how his former partner of 36 years had left their shared home to stay with a relative.

She later found a flat for herself, and went to some lengths to ensure Hooks was not able to find her.

But Hooks was able to find her new address by going to her local pharmacy, where he pretended to be collecting a prescription on her behalf.

Defending, Richard Sibeon said: “Mr Hooks felt entitled to an explanation about the sudden end their 36 year relationship, which is why he attended the property.

“He accepts, however, there was some very unpleasant behaviour on his part, and it went well beyond what is reasonable.”

Mr Sibeon added that although Hooks has served prison sentences in the past, with a total of 16 convictions for 34 offences, the last was a drink-driving offence in 2011 and he has not been in trouble with the police since.

Magistrates sentenced Hooks to an 18-month community order, which includes a 30-hour course on building better relationships, and 100 hours unpaid work.

He is also subject to a restraining order, banning him from approaching his ex-partner or her home, for a period of 2 years.

He was also ordered to pay £120 court costs, and a £114 victim surcharge.