A Rainham man was fined for breaching the public order act.

Ricky Michael Elie, of Wennington Road, pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour in Ardleigh Green Road in an incident which took place on October 2.

The 32-year-old was fined �116 and ordered to pay �105 in costs and surcharge after pleading guilty to the offence at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on October 15.