A NORTHWICH dad-of-two threw a beer bottle at his former partner's head leaving her needing to have a brain scan.

Simon Bailey, of Cogshall Lane, Comberbach, appeared at before Warrington magistrates earlier today (January 17), where the court heard he continued throwing bottles at his victim even after he'd hit her.

In a victim impact statement read out in court, the victim said she could not open her mouth to eat for 10 days after the attack and temporarily lost feeling down one side of her body. 

Appearing in the dock, Bailey pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating and one of possessing cocaine.

The court heard from the victim's statement that, over the course of their three-year relationship, the 32-year-old subjected her to 'countless verbal and mental attacks' as well as 'demoralising abuse' which included spitting on her.

Reading from the statement, prosecuting solicitor Rachel Banyon said: "He took away my voice and my freedom, and I became isolated from my friends. I felt unsafe and harassed. I don’t go out in my hometown anymore.

"I was kicked out of my home, my clothes were thrown out on to the street, and food was taken out of the fridge. He has never shown any empathy and remorse."

The victim claims the relationship has left her with anxiety and flashbacks, and she does not to expect to get over the ordeal.

She also said she lost out financially as a result of the attack, as she had to take three days off work.

Bailey, who has two children from two previous relationships, accepted the version of events detailed in the charges, but did not accept the victim's characterisation of their relationship.

Defending, Mr Edwards told the court Bailey had no previous convictions and works full-time for a groundworks company.  

He explained Bailey had been aiming for the wall and the victim was hit ‘by accident’, though he accepts it was a reckless act.

Before passing sentence, Deputy District Judge Andrew Garthwaite said: "I would be more inclined to call this a stupid act than a reckless one.

"Throwing a bottle could easily have led to grievous harm, and it should be plain to anyone that it should never have been thrown."

Taking his guilty plea into account, Judge Garthwaite sentenced Bailey to a 12-month community order, including 20 rehabilitation activity days, and 150 hours of unpaid work. He also issued a two-year restraining order. 

Bailey was ordered to pay £300 compensation to the victim, a £90 victim surcharge, and £120 prosecution costs.

Judge Garthwaite gave no separate penalty for the possession of cocaine charge, but ordered the drugs to be forfeited and destroyed.