PETER REDCLIFFE, 61, of River Way, Christchurch. Admitted two counts of failing to notify Stour Valley and Poole Partnership of a change in circumstances which would affect entitlement to housing benefit, namely having capital over permitted limits. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £85.

TIMOTHY ANDREW WILLIAMS, aged 35, of no fixed abode. Admitted assaulting a woman by beating at High Street North, Poole. Also admitted possessing cocaine, a class A drug at Commercial Road, Poole. Community order made. To participate in rehabilitation activity as required up to 20 days and carry out unpaid work for 40 hours within next 12 months.

GEMMA BROWN, aged 33, of Hennings Park Road, Poole. Admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Dorset magistrates, by failing to report as directed. Also sentenced for original offence in respect of which a community order was made: driving a Ford car at Parmiter Road, Wimborne, while disqualified. Community order made. To be under curfew for two months with electronic monitoring.

EMMA LOUISE MURPHY, aged 41, of Broadmayne Road, Poole. Admitted assaulting a woman by beating at Dean Park Crescent, Bournemouth. Discharged conditionally for six months. Victim surcharge £20. Costs £85.

CHARNICE CAROLINE SUMMER, aged 25, of no fixed abode. Admitted assaulting a woman by beating at the Seaview Pub, Ashley Road. Also admitted damaging a window at the Seaview pub. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. To pay compensation totalling £226.50.

AARON CHRISTOPHER LEE PEARSON, aged 25, of Bingham Drive, Verwood. Admitted possessing a diving knife at Ringwood Road, Verwood. Also admitted possessing a lock knife at Ringwood Recreation Ground. Also admitted possessing an imitation firearm at Ringwood Recreation Ground. Also admitted possessing cannabis, a class B drug, at Ringwood Road, Verwood. Community order made. To participate in rehabilitation activity for up to 20 days. Fined £400. Victim surcharge £85. Costs £85.