BEFORE THE BENCH

THE following people have appeared before Stockport magistrates:

● DAVID COPPOCK, 33, of Lingard Street, Reddish, was found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon and assault. Community punishment order with 250 hours unpaid work, restraining order, £100 compensation, £250 costs.

● SAMUEL BURNETT, 20, of Macclesfield Road, Hazel Grove, admitted drink-driving. Fined £300, 17-month driving ban, £85 costs.

● DAMIAN DOBSON, 29, of Windsor Grove, Romiley, pleaded guilty to cocaine possession and cannabis possession. Fined £80, £85 costs.

● LIAM ANDREW WINTER, 32, of Woodley Close, Offerton, admitted drink-driving and driving without insurance. Fined £200, 17-month driving ban, £85 costs.

● NATHAN THOMAS WHEELDON, 19, of Ambleside Road, Reddish, pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods. Community punishment order with 40 hours unpaid work, £150 compensation.

● JOSHUA LEE FORREST, 23, of York Street, Edgeley, admitted handling stolen goods, criminal damage and two counts of fraud. Community punishment order with a curfew, £193 compensation, £85 costs.

● MARTIN LEIGHT CHRISTY, 41, of Cooper Court, Hazel Grove, pleaded guilty to assault. Community punishment order with 40 hours unpaid work, £200 costs.

● DAVID WILLIAMS, 33, of Beech Avenue, Cale Green, admitted assault. Fined £200, £85 costs.

● SEAN CRAIG ALBISTON, 23, of Micklehurst Green, Offerton, admitted assault. Community punishment order with an activity requirement, restraining order, £100 fine, £100 compensation, £85 costs.

● JACK ANTHONY BAILEY, 27, of Kennerley Road, Davenport, admitted cocaine possession. Fined £200, £85 costs.

● MEGAN PATRICIA JENNIFER WATSON, 19, of Reddish Road, Reddish, pleaded guilty to witness intimidation. Community punishment order with 150 hours unpaid work, restraining order, £85 costs.

● STEPHEN ASPINALL, 54, of Cambridge Drive, Woodley, admitted drink-driving. Fined £300, 14-month driving ban, £85 costs.

● GREG ROWLINSON, 26, of Dunnock Close, Offerton, admitted drink-driving and driving without insurance. Fined £450, 15-month driving ban, £85 costs.