BEFORE THE BENCH

CASES heard at Burnley Magistrates Court:

DAVID Barlow, 22, of Kent Avenue, Oldham, pleaded guilty to using violence to gain entry to a premises in Stacksteads and assault by beating. He was given a 12-month community order with a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement, fined £5 and ordered to pay £120 costs.

JAKE Matthew Holden, 22, of Market Street, Whitworth, pleaded guilty to being in charge of a vehicle while over the drink driving limit and using threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour. He was fined £80, ordered to pay £85 costs and given 10 points on his driving licence.

GARETH John Roscoe, 32, of Isle of Man, Ramsgreave, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to two counts of speeding in Haslingden and one count of speeding in Rochdale. He was fined £292, ordered to pay £85 costs and given 10 points on his driving licence.

DANIEL James Blackman, 27, of Cheviot Close, Ramsbottom, pleaded guilty to drink driving in Edenfield. He was fined £120, ordered to pay £85 costs and disqualified from driving for 17 months, reduced by 17 weeks if he completes a course approved by the Secretary of State.

CLIFFORD Jon Michael Whitbread, 39, of Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, pleaded guilty to drink driving. He was fined £120, ordered to pay £85 costs and disqualified from driving for 14 months, reduced by 14 weeks if he completes a course approved by the Secretary of State. CASES heard at Blackburn Magistrates:

IAN Gilheaney, 20, of Hope Street, Haslingden, pleaded guilty to using a car without insurance and failing to provide a specimen of blood for analysis as part of an investigation. He was given a 12-week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, with a supervision requirement, a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement, ordered to pay £85 costs and disqualified from driving for 36 months.

CHRISTOPHER Robert Brown, 50, of Oak Street, Shawforth, pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order. He was given a 12-week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months with a supervision requirement, a 12-week curfew requirement and ordered to pay £85 costs.

KEVIN Christopher Molloy, 37, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to assault by beating in Haslingden and driving while disqualified in Rawtenstall. He was jailed for 10 weeks, given six points on his driving licence and a two-year restraining order.