A round-up of recent Wimborne cases from the magistrates' court.

BEN BUTLER aged 36 of Sandy Close, Wimborne. Proved in absence at Bournemouth, entered a train for the purpose of travelling without having a valid ticket. Fined £160. To pay compensation of £3.90. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £140.

SIMON CHARLES BULL aged 39 of Mill Lane, Hinton Parva. Admitted at Wimborne, assaulted a women by beating her. Community order made. The defendant required to have treatment for alcohol dependency under supervision for six months. Costs of £85.