A Workington man who admitted possessing cannabis was spared jail.

Liam Nixon, 31, of Coniston Close, was conditionally discharged for six months for the offence, which occurred on April 24 in Workington.

At the magistrates court in Workington on Friday, he was ordered to pay £85 costs and £20 victim surcharge.

The drugs' forfeiture and destruction has also been ordered by magistrates.