MERCEDES WARNE aged 22 of The Hawthorns, Christchurch. Admitted assaulting a man by beating him at Stanpit, Christchurch on 20/4/15. Community order made. To pay compensation of £200. To pay a criminal courts charge of £150. Also admitted to stealing a 50g pouch of Golden Virginia tobacco to a value of £18 belonging to another on 20/4/15 at Purewell, Christchurch. Also admitted to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards another to cause the person to believe that unlawful violence would be used against them at Nisa supermarket, Stanpit, Christchurch on 20/4/15. In total, offender to comply with instructions of the responsible officer for a maximum of 35 days.

ALAN WILLIAM MACHER aged 78 of Matchams Lane, Christchurch. Admitted to driving a Volkswagen Beetle at Matchams Lane, Hurn, on 10/5/15 after consuming so much alcohol that 100 millilitres of breath contained 43 microgrammes of alcohol, exceeding the prescribed limit. Fined £110. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £85. To pay a criminal courts charge of £150. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months. Disqualification to be reduced by 3 months if by 27/12/15 the defendant satisfactorily completes a course approved by the Secretary of State. The cost of the course will not exceed £250. Driving record endorsed.