A round-up of cases at Bournemouth Magistrates' Court.

MICHAEL CHARLES HANLON aged 47 of Springdale Road, Poole. Admits assaulting a woman by beating her at Broadstone, Poole on 8/10/15. Community order made. Defendant to participate in Building Better Relationships programme for 29 days and carry out 60 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months. Restraining order made. To pay compensation of £100. To pay victim surcharge of £60. Costs of £85. To pay a criminal courts charge of £150.

KELVIN SEAN SMALL aged 50 of Lower Blandford Road, Poole. Admits breaching a restraining order on 8/10/15. Committed to prison for 3 weeks concurrent suspended for 24 months. Restraining order made. To pay compensation of £100. To pay a criminal courts charge of £180.

GILLIAN FUDGE aged 53 of Dewlish Close, Poole. Admits failing to promptly notify Poole Borough Council of a change in circumstances known to affect entitlement to Housing Benefit and council tax benefit between 6/10/08 and 10/9/12. Conditional discharge of 30 months. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £2500.