A Clydebank man has been jailed for abuse of his ex-partner - but hopes to rekindle the relationship once he's back out.

Mark Sweeney, of Dumbarton Road, appeared from custody last week over two incidents in recent months that he blamed on alcohol consumption.

The 41-year-old previously pleaded guilty to turning up at a property in the town on June 24, shouting, swearing and uttering derogatory remarks towards his former partner. He refused to leave and entered the property through a window.

The crime was aggravated by being against a partner or ex.

He was let out on bail the next day but then, on August 11, returned to the property and repeatedly shouted, swore and uttered offensive remarks.

Approaching the home between August 11 and 13 was a further criminal breach of bail.

Dumbarton Sheriff Court was told on September 10 that Sweeney and the woman had been in an "on-off relationship" for some time.

On June 24, around 7am, the woman was asleep on the sofa when she heard Sweeney shouting, with comments such as, "Let me in, you fat cow".

He ended up getting inside by climbing through a window, causing the woman to flee into the bathroom.

But she failed to lock it and he followed her and said: "Who have you been s******g?"

The police were soon called and Sweeney was arrested later that day.

Then on August 11 Sweeney was overheard shouting and swearing between 2am and 5am. A witness recognised his voice as he made comments such as "fat cow, get out".

The incident was captured on CCTV as Sweeney was coming from the direction of the woman's address.

He left and then returned sometime later where he continued shouting and swearing.

Around 10pm the next night, he returned again and remained on the street for some time.

He was later traced and arrested.

His defence solicitor said the couple had been together for a "significant period of time" and that the relationship "will rekindle" when he is free from custody.

The lawyer said Sweeney had relapsed into alcohol use and ended up in the street shouting at a neighbour.

"He should not have been in the street and was arrested under the influence of alcohol," said the solicitor.

On the June 24 incident, he had been out drinking all night and arrived at about 7am.

"He has limited recollection," he said. "He takes full responsibility for his behaviour. He knows he should not have been there - another poor decision taken under the influence of alcohol."

Sheriff Lorna Anderson said there was no alternative to custody and jailed Sweeney for a total of 288 days backdated to September 4.