JESSICA FIGES aged 23 of Southbourne Road, Bournemouth. Admitted dishonestly failing to promptly notify Bournemouth Borough Council of a change of circumstances which she knew would affect her entitlement to housing and council tax benefits, namely that she had moved out of an address at Hays Avenue. Also admitted dishonestly making a false statement that she was still resident at Hays Avenue. Conditional discharge of 18 months. Costs £300.

YVONNE JOHNSON aged 67 of Namu Road, Bournemouth. Admitted two counts of making a statement to Bournemouth Borough Council with a view to obtaining housing and council tax benefits, by saying she had no shares when she held British Gas shares. Also admitted producing a false document by only referring to one bank account on a verification form when she held other accounts. Also admitted four counts of producing a false document by failing to disclose on a form that she held British Gas shares. Also admitted three counts of making a false statement by only referring to one bank account on a verification form when she had other accounts. Also admitted producing a false document by sending an email to Bournemouth council saying that her circumstances had not changed since her original application for benefit. Conditional discharge of two years. Costs £500.

PAUL PHILIP CASE aged 53 of The Tanyards, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh. Admitted four counts of dishonestly furnishing a false document or information to Bournemouth Borough Council, by stating he was not the landlord of named properties, with a view to obtaining housing benefit. Also admitted making a false statement to Bournemouth council by signing a declaration on a rent certificate for an address in Carbery Aveue. Also admitted making a false statement to Bournemouth council by saying he had received rent deposits for an address in Walcott Avenue, Christchruch, when he was not the landlord. Conditional discharge of two years. Costs £500.

DAVID JOHN HARRIS aged 33 of Rebbek Road, Pokesdown, Bournemouth. Sentenced for previous offences after a community order was revoked as being unworkable Driving a VW Golf , on Easton Street, Portland, with 106 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, and failing to surrender to custody at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court, having been released on bail in criminal proceedings. Fined a total of £400. Costs £60.

MICHAEL JAMES PARKER aged 23 of Scotter Road, Pokesdown, Admitted failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by East Dorset Magistrates’ Court by failing to report as directed. No adjudication – dealt with for original offences: stealing a credit and debit card at Bournemouth; damaging a Blackberry Curve mobile phone and the sun visor and rear view mirror of a VW Polo; assault by beating; and two counts of failing to surrender to custody at Bournemouth Magistrates’ Court, having been released on bail in criminal proceedings. The defendant must be under a curfew for eight weeks and be electronically monitored. Costs £30.

ESTHER TRILL aged 36 of Twynham Road, Southbourne. Admitted failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by North Hampshire Magistrates Court by failing to report as directed.

ROBERT ANTONIO BOA aged 20 of Wheaton Road, Bournemouth. Admitted failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by East Dorset Magistrates Court by failing to report as directed. Order varied. The defendant to carry out unpaid work for 60 hours within the next twelve months. Costs £30.

ARLINDO GOMES NUNES aged 37 of Windsor Road, Bournemouth. Admitted driving a Renault Laguna on Christchurch Road with 84 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Fined £240. To pay victim surcharge of £24. Costs £85. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 17 months. To be reduced by 127 days if the defendant satisfactorily completes a course approved by the Secretary of State.