A Whitehaven man was fined after he admitted possessing class A drugs.

Mark Clark, 48, of George Street, appeared at the magistrates' court in Workington on Friday.

The court heard that Clark had a quantity of diamorphine on June 22 in Whitehaven.

He was fined £120 and was ordered to pay £85 costs and £30 victim surcharge.

Magistrates also ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the drugs.