A DRUNK who was following people around Accrington town centre, invading their space and shouting abuse was arrested when he failed to heed warnings from the police.

Simon Anthony Dowsing, 45, of Pansy Street South, Accrington, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Argyle Street.

He was made subject to a conditional discharge for 12 months and ordered to pay £85 costs and £22 victim surcharge.