A YOUNG chef who ended up in custody after breaking his bail conditions was warned by a sheriff to turn his life around.

Dylan Young was ordered by Glasgow Sheriff Court to adhere to an 8pm til 8am curfew and stay away from an exclusion zone around Glasgow City Centre.

But the court heard that on March 17 he was caught at the Clyde Walkway on the Broomielaw without a good excuse for being there.

The 20-year-old was caught by cops and spent 21 days in prison before appearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court on April 8.

His defence brief, describing him as "an able young chef" working for popular restaurant Six By Nico, said he was too drunk to remember what had happened.

The lawyer said: "He was intoxicated and frankly has little recollection.

"He entirely accepted his responsibility.

"He has had the opportunity to ruminate and reflect on were his life is going during his 21 days in custody.

"It's his first time in custody."

Young's solicitor said he had given his client advice on staying out of trouble and warned him that alcohol is easily accessible to those in the restaurant trade.

He told the court: "If he lets alcohol get a grip of him his life will be ruined and that would be a tragedy.

"He is a trainee chef at Six By Nico and he recognises that that has given him a great opportunity.

"He is an able young chef.

"People in that profession have access to alcohol and a lot in that profession come before the courts.

"These 21 days for a young man have been a short, sharp shock."

Sheriff Daniel Kelly said: "I think your solicitor has very clearly set out where you are in your life at the moment.

"You need to take action to grab the opportunities you have as a trainee chef or go down a path where you will be a regular visitor to this court."

Young was given a tag that will keep him at home for 40 days from 8pm until 7am.