A man has been charged with breach of a restraining order.

Matthew Ward, 29, of Stradbroke Road, Pakefield was charged with breaching a restraining order and was remanded in custody to appear before Norwich Magistrates Court today (Friday, November 23).

It comes after police went to arrest a man in connection with the offence yesterday (Thursday). A police spokesman said: 'Police yesterday afternoon attended a property on Stradbroke Road to arrest a man in connection with breach of a restraining order.

'The man refused to leave the property and made threats to self-harm.

'Following negotiations with the man he left the property and was subsequently taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre for questioning. 'No-one was hurt in the incident.'

Ward was subsequently charged and was due to appear before Norwich Magistrates Court.