A KIDDERMINSTER man admitted two charges of causing damage to his wife's car when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court.

Phillip Bennett, 30, of Dunlin Drive, Spennells, was remanded on bail for a pre-sentence report by Judge David McEvoy QC.

Bennett also admitted a charge of putting Stuart Rubery in fear of violence by making telephone calls threatening to kill him and burn him alive.

The prosecution accepted not guilty pleas to charges of damaging Mr Rubery's car, assaulting Rose Bennett by beating her and putting her in fear that he would use violence against Mr Rubery.

The court heard that Bennett is now back with his wife.