A judge jailed a thug for breaching a suspended jail term imposed for violence, telling him: “Time’s up.”

Jordan Robinson was one of two men sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court in July 2017.

The now 26-year-old, received an 18-month jail term, suspended for two years, and was ordered to complete 240 hours’ unpaid work and rehabilitation.

This was the punishment for his role in the violent joint assault on a man in Wigton, during which victim was kicked, punched and had his head stamped on. He was described as being left barely conscious after the attack.

Robinson, of Eden Street, Silloth, was brought back to the crown court earlier this year for a first breach of his sentence.

But despite a judge’s warning, he flouted the order again when, on July 25 and August 26, he did not attend appointments.

Prosecutor Tim Evans said Robinson had, to date, completed 82.45 of the 240 unpaid work hours he was given.

Efforts had been made by the probation service to arrange the most convenient community service sessions for Robinson. But Mr Evans said: “Despite the strains and efforts, we still have the problems that have brought him back before the court.”

Paul Tweddle mitigaged for Robinson, a self-employed joiner, and said: “He was prioritising his remunerative employment over the unpaid work. He is somebody who works and contributes to the economy.”

But Judge Peter Davies, who had originally sentenced Robinson, responded: “If people get the idea that court orders can be ignored and not pursued there is little point in having them.”

Activating nine months of the original prison sentence, the judge said: “You took the view you didn’t need to do these hours because you have a job.

“No, Mr Robinson, time’s up. I’m afraid you’ve reached the end of the line. I’m not having my orders ignored.”