A 31-year-old man has been fined after being caught in possession of controlled drugs.

Ricky John Rayson, of Arlecdon Road, Arlecdon, indicated a plea of guilty before magistrates in Workington last Friday.

The court heard Rayson was found in possession of a quantity of xanax and a quantity of diazepam on October 10 in Whitehaven.

He has been fined a total of £80 and must pay £85 costs and a £32 victim surcharge.