A WINCHESTER man admitted attacking a woman twice in two days.

Martin Ward, 29, of Gordon Avenue, Highcliffe, pleaded guilty to assault by beating on October 29 and common assault on October 30, when he appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on Monday December 18.

Magistrates imposed a community order with the requirement for him to rehabilitation activity for up to 15 days and undertake 60 hours unpaid work within the next 12 months.

He was also ordered to pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £114 by January 17.