Offender told to stay away from partner after domestic lockdown row
Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A serial domestic offender has been warned to stay away from his partner after a lockdown row.William North, 35, admitted threatening or abusive behaviour in Nith Quadrant, Newarthill, on June 28.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard he went to his partner’s home at 7am and banged on a door, demanding she let him in.Andrew Richardson, prosecuting, said: “She felt threatened by his behaviour, so much so that she phoned the police.”North was said to live with his mother in Woodside Crescent, Newmains, but defence agent Diarmid Bruce said he often stayed with the woman in Newarthill.Mr Bruce told the court: “There had been a disagreement and my client went away for a cooling