BEFORE THE BENCH
CASES heard at Burnley Magistrates Court:
STEVEN James Whitehead, 66, of Sunbank Close, Shawforth, was found guilty of speeding. He was fined £60, ordered to pay £120 costs and given three points on his driving licence.
DAMIAN Mark Britton, 31, of Staghills Road, Rawtenstall, pleaded guilty to drink driving. He was fined £300, ordered to pay £150 costs and disqualified from driving for 20 months, reduced by 20 weeks if he completes a course approved by the Secretary of State.
PHILIP Chamberlain, 28, of Clover Street, Bacup, pleaded guilty to speeding. He was fined £108, ordered to pay £100 costs and disqualified from driving for six months.
CURTIS Robert Davidson, 18, of Cutler Lane, Bacup, pleaded guilty to dishonestly undertaking or assisting in the retention, removal, disposal or realisation of stolen goods. He was given a 12-month community order with a 24-hour attendance centre requirement and ordered to pay £300 compensation and £300 costs.
JULIE Heys, 58, of Long Hey Lane, Pickup Bank, Darwen, pleaded guilty to drink driving in Haslingden. She was given an eight-week community order with a curfew requirement, ordered to pay £85 costs and disqualified from driving for 24 months, reduced by 24 weeks if she completes a course approved by the Secretary of State. CASES heard at Blackburn Magistrates:
JAMES Lee Cropper, 33, of Hollands Close, Rawtenstall, pleaded guilty to criminal damage and common assault, and found guilty of theft. He was given a 24-month conditional discharge.
CHRISTOPHER Daniel Sparks, 33, of Hawks Grove, Rawtenstall, pleaded guilty to entering the Cornerstone Club in Bacup as a trespasser with intent to steal. He was given a 12-month community order with a five-day rehabilitation activity requirement, 80 hours’ unpaid work and ordered to pay £250 compensation.
JOHN Paul Bradley, 50, of Market Street, Whitworth, pleaded guilty to common assault. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £85 costs.
NICHOLAS Walsh, 31, of Eldon Street, Bury, pleaded guilty to criminal damage in Bacup. He was given a three-month community order with a curfew requirement, a two-year restraining order and ordered to pay £1,000 compensation.
LEE Thomas Fox, 39, of Glastonbury, Lower Falinge, Rochdale, pleaded guilty to shoplifting in Whitworth. He was ordered to pay £20.16 compensation.
DAVID Tony Brown, 41, of Fairfield Avenue, Waterfoot, pleaded guilty to drink driving and failing to surrender into custody having been released on bail. He was given a 12-month community order with 200 hours’ unpaid work, ordered to pay £85 costs and disqualified from driving for 24 months, reduced by 24 weeks if he completes a course approved by the Secretary of State.
ANTHONY Colin Morgan, 32, of Market Street, Bacup, pleaded guilty to shoplifting, attempted theft and failing to surrender into custody having been released on bail. He was given a 12-week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months with a supervision requirement, a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement and ordered to pay £311.40 compensation.