A 21-YEAR-OLD man from Royal Wootton Bassett pleaded guilty to assaulting two people and causing criminal damage.

Joseph Woolford, of Windmill Road, beat a man and assaulted a woman, and damaged the man's watch, wall and bathroom door on July 11.

The 21-year-old received a community order from Swindon Magistrates Court which requires him to have treatment for alcohol dependency with Turning Point for six months and comply with other rehabilitation activities for 20 days.

He received a £100 fine and must pay £85 in court costs plus £95 to victim services.