Lanarkshire lout jailed for 16 months for terrorising his girlfriend and neighbours

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A Lanarkshire lout who terrorised his girlfriend and neighbours has been jailed for 16 months.Serial offender James Joyce, 38, was out of prison on licence when he stirred up trouble again.The Cumbernauld man admitted four charges of threatening or abusive behaviour relating to a three-day period last October.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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