A MAN who attacked and abused police officers has been locked up.

William Johnston, 20, behaved in a threatening or abusive manner on two separate occasions in March  – in Saltcoats and Irvine.

On March 13, Johnston was involved in an incident at the Quarriers Hostel in Green Street, Saltcoats, where he was residing at the time.

For the full story see this week's Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald.