The following court cases were heard at North Somerset Courthouse from June 20-29.

* Natalie Chalmers, no fixed abode (37). Two counts of possession of class A drug, theft and assault of a police officer: community order and ordered to pay £85 costs and £85 victim surcharge. Driving while disqualified: disqualified from driving for five months. Driving on worn tyres and without insurance. No separate penalty.

* James Impey, Milburn Road, Weston (37). Drink-driving: disqualified from driving for 16 months, fined £369 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £36 victim surcharge.

* Michael Long, Regent Street, Weston (47). Assault: community order, restraining order and ordered to pay £85 compensation.

* Paul Stevens, Stradling Avenue, Weston (55). Breach restraining order: community order and ordered to pay £85 victim surcharge.

* David Cox, Jay View, Weston (34). Assault: 26-week prison sentence, restraining order and ordered to pay £500 compensation. Sending menacing communications: 14-week prison sentence (concurrent). Breach non-molestation order: eight-week prison sentence (concurrent).