WENDY SARAH CRAMP aged 42 of Hunt Road, Christchurch. Admitted to stealing make-up to the value of £69.93 belonging to Boots at Christchurch. Conditional discharge of 12 months. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £50.

NIGEL KEARLEY aged 49 of Douglas Avenue, Christchurch. Admitted failing to notify Christchurch council of a change in circumstances which would affect his entitlement to housing benefit and council tax benefit, namely that he had started working. Community order made to participate in education, training and employment for 10 days and attend appointments as required. To carry out unpaid work for 100 hours within 12 months. To pay victim surcharge of £60. Costs £150.

PAUL JAMES KEENAN aged 27 of The Compass, Southampton. Admitted stealing DVDs to the value of £122 from Tesco, Riverside Avenue, Bournemouth. Discharged conditionally for two years. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs £85.

SCOTT SEAN LAYTON aged 27 of Raleigh Close, New Milton. Proved in absence that he assaulted a person on 13/07/2014 at Christchurch by beating her. Fined £250. To pay compensation of £50. To pay victim surcharge of £25. Costs £250.