The following court cases were heard at North Somerset Courthouse from October 17-24:

* Christine Corrigan, no fixed abode (46). Theft: 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £62.50 compensation.

* Keith Gibson, Mead Vale, Worle (55). Threatening behaviour: six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £85 costs and £20 victim surcharge.

* Adam Porter, Parklands Avenue, Worle (35). Assault: community order, restraining order and ordered to pay £85 costs and £85 victim surcharge.

* Anna Schauker, Norfolk Road, Weston (26). Criminal damage: community order and ordered to pay £351.20 compensation and £85 costs.

* Ivan Lewis, Monkton Avenue, Oldmixon (18). Assault: community order and ordered to pay £50 compensation.

* Stuart Whittingham, no fixed abode (41). Two counts of begging in public place: fined £40 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £30 victim surcharge.

* Jordan Brown, The Barrows, (26). Possession of class A drug: fined £335 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £33 victim surcharge.

* Anthony Gregory, Furze Close, Worlebury (33). Production of class B drug: community order and ordered to pay £85 costs and £85 victim surcharge.

* Paul Misson, Locking Road, Milton (54). Three counts of theft: eight-week suspended prison sentence (concurrent) and ordered to pay £54.16 compensation and £115 victim surcharge.

* Joanna Caterall, Langford Road, Weston (38). Criminal damage: 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £300 compensation.

* Christopher East, Westbury Crescent, Weston (33). Possession of class B drug: fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £30 victim surcharge.

* Elwood Ahern, Diamond Batch, Worle (23). Drink-driving: disqualified from driving for 14 months, fined £369 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £36 victim surcharge.

* Laura Titchin, Churchward Road, Kewstoke (27). Drink-driving: disqualified from driving for 14 months, fined £475 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £47 victim surcharge.

* Jason Frost, Pembroke Road, Weston (47). Failure to provide breathalyser sample: disqualified from driving for 16 months, fined £185 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £30 victim surcharge.

* James Pattermore, Boulevard, Weston (34). Begging in public place: six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £20 victim surcharge.