A judge told an alcoholic in his 50s he was too old to be going to Colchester's Hippodrome nightclub.

Paul Moxley appeared at the town's magistrates' court after becoming violent when doormen refused him entry to the High Street venue.

The 51-year-old pushed the bouncers and also swore at police officers who arrived at the scene, telling them he hated them, the court heard.

District Judge David Cooper said: "He wanted to get into the Hippodrome? At 1am? How old is he? He's too old for the Hippodrome."

The court heard Moxley, of Epping Close, Great Clacton, refused to leave when doormen said he couldn't enter the nightclub on August 20. He was abusive, and then swore at police officers all the way to the police station.

He admitted being drunk and disorderly in a public place, and Judge Cooper took pity on him after learning of his past.

David Davies, mitigating, said Moxley had become an alcoholic after the break-down of his company, and he also suffers from severe mental health problems.

Judge Cooper told Moxley: "Having regard to what your lawyer has just said with regard to your background, the fine will be a modest £25."

He also ordered costs of £55 to be paid.

Published Friday, February 11, 2005

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