NORTHWOOD councillor, Ian Oakley, has pleaded guilty to all seven charges put against him in relation to a hate campaign against rival politicians.

Oakley, 31, former Conservative parliamentary candidate for Watford, pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment and five counts of criminal damage at St Albans' Magistrates Court today.

The offences included harassment of a Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, the slashing of tyres, smashing of headlights and spray painting of walls.

Oakley also asked for a further 68 similar offences to be taken into consideration.