A WINCHESTER man is in custody awaiting sentence for sending threatening texts and breaking a suspended sentence.

Daniel Edward Fox, 33, of Church Lane, Kings Worthy, admitted sending threatening texts to two women on July 12 and being in breach of a suspended sentence made at Winchester Crown Court on July 26 last year.

He appeared before Basingstoke Magistrates Court via a video link and the Bench remanded him in custody to appear the city's crown court for sentencing on August 13.