A STALKER with a pattern of abusive behaviour called his victim hundreds of times over just four days, a court heard.

John White has five convictions to 11 offences all related to domestic incidents.

The 32-year-old, of Nettlestone, Nettley Abbey, has thrown eggs at an ex-partner and breached both molestation and restraining orders.

Prosecution barrister, Emily Lanham, told Southampton Crown Court how White tried to call his victim 160 times on the evening of July 6 this year.

The woman received "around 60" calls the following morning.

She had previously received "450 calls from a withheld number she believed was the defendant", Miss Lanham added.

The court heard, how White drove behind his ex-partner along Hythe roads.

He overtook her on several occasions and tried to block the road in front of her by slowing down.

Miss Lanham told how at one point he even mounted a grass verge to get ahead of his victim.

The woman eventually made it to her sister's house but White tried to open the door.

When he was finally arrested he said he was "no angel".

He was charged with stalking without fear/alarm/distress, dangerous driving and criminal damage.

White pleaded guilty to the offences at an earlier court hearing

Miss Lanham said White showed a "pattern of abusive behaviour" over the course of his relationships.

Defending, Christopher Pix, said his client had pleaded guilty at the first opportunity, adding: "He is a man who has shown great remorse."

He said the case clearly passed the custody threshold but urged the judge to suspend any sentence.

Mr Pix added that the complainant had in fact been in touch with White and had told him she was going to self-harm.

Judge Christopher Parker QC said that he flooded her telephone with unwanted calls between July 3 and July 7.

He added: "You claimed you wanted to talk to her and she plainly did not want to talk to you at all."

Judge Parker jailed him for ten months and banned him from driving for 23 months.

White will be subject to a 12 month post-sentence supervision requirement.