A MAN who turned up at his estranged wife's house the day a restraining order was imposed said he had little memory of the earlier court hearing.

Blackburn magistrates heard when police arrested Derek Evan Lloyd outside his partner's home he still had a copy of the restraining order in his pocket.

But the court was told because of problems with his memory Lloyd had only a vague recollection of the restriction being imposed.

"He thinks he is getting help with his memory problem but he can't remember," said Catherine Fell, defending.

Lloyd, 66, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to breach of a restraining order.

He was fined £80 and ordered to pay a £30 victim surcharge.

Tracy Yates, prosecuting, said Lloyd was given the restraining order at Preston Magistrates on Bank Holiday Monday.

He was arrested by police outside his wife's property at 5.55pm.

"She heard knocking on the door and looked out to see him standing there," said Mrs Yates. "She says since she ended the relationship he has been round virtually every day. She is fed up of him coming back to the house and just wants him to leave her alone."

Miss Fell said the circumstances of the breach are very sad.

"He and his wife were together for over 20 years and he is not entirely sure why they broke up," said Miss Fell.

"He vaguely remembers being in court yesterday and he vaguely remembers a restraining order."