A RESTRAINING order has been imposed on a man from Hartford after he assaulted a woman.

Peter Owen, of Lambert Way, assaulted a woman by beating her on September 21 in Sandbach.

The 35-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence while appearing in Chester Magistrates’ Court on October 12.

Taking his guilty plea into account, magistrates sentenced him to 200 hours of unpaid work, plus up to 35 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

Owen was also ordered to pay £200 in compensation, plus £120 in court costs and a £114 surcharge.

Magistrates also imposed a restraining order prohibiting Owen from contacting the woman by any means.