A SOUTHAMPTON man has been banned from the Isle of Wight after he stalked a woman by turning up at her work.

Brian Bowes appeared in court after he stalked a woman between April 14 and 18 last year on the Isle of Wight.

The court heard how the 62-year-old entered a home on the island and attended his victim's place of work "multiple times" over the next few days.

He also sent her cards in the post to her place of work.

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Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, he pleaded guilty to stalking.

Bowes, of Rockall Close, Southampton, has been banned from entering the Isle of Wight for 12 months and has been put on electronic monitoring to ensure he does not leave his home address between 5pm and midnight for 12 months.

He was handed a restraining order banning him from contacting his victim directly or indirectly, visiting her place of work, or visiting an address of the Isle of Wight for two years.

He was also ordered to see a psychologist for the next six months.

Bowes was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £95 and court costs of £310.

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