RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Deane Magistrates’ Court include: Gareth David Redman-Thomas, 44, of Taunton Road, Bridgwater, speeding, £91 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, 28 days driving ban; drove a vehicle with an illegal number plate. (G).

Shaun Michael Payne, 24, c/o Kidsbury Road, Bridgwater, two counts of assault by beating, breached a community order for assault by beating (two counts), theft (three counts), destroyed a television and a toilet, criminal damage, breached a restraining order, and used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, community order with 150 hours unpaid work. (G).

Andrew Blackburn, 38, of Wellington Road, Bridgwater, assault by beating, 12 months conditional discharge, £85 costs. (G).

Nicholas Robert Halley, 34, of Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, using a mobile phone while driving, £45 fine, £15 victim surcharge, three points. (G).

Robert Brian Toft, 31, of Leyton Drive, Bridgwater, permitted another person to drive a vehicle that was uninsured, £100 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, six points. (G).

Christopher Sean Binding, 25, of Kidsbury Road, Bridgwater, driving without insurance, £280 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, six points. (G).

Adrian Michael Billing, 34, of Feversham Avenue, Bridgwater, theft, breached a conditional discharge for battery, community order with 120 hours unpaid work, £65 costs. (G).

Jeffery Hughes, 35, of Beggs Close, North Petherton, theft, community order with 120 hours unpaid work, £65 costs. (G).

Adam James Salter, 28, of Sorrel Drive, North Petherton, theft, community order with 100 hours unpaid work, £65 costs. (G).

Mark Stephen Hawkins, 49, of Eastwood Close, Bridgwater, theft, £65 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Richard Ian Horsford, 29, of Halswell Close, Bridgwater, resisted a police constable in the execution of his duty, £65 fine, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Aaron Joseph Hughes, 18, of Linley Close, Bridgwater, possession of cannabis, £65 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Pauline Mary Jones, 54, of Wembdon Hill, Wembdon, theft, £65 fine, £11.04 compensation, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs; two counts of theft, no separate penalty. (G).

Mark Steven Randall, 51, c/o La Ciota House, Bridgwater, theft, £50 fine, £11.62 compensation, £15 victim surcharge; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Pedro Marinha Fernandes Salceda, 38, of Davies Close, Bridgwater, theft, £45 fine, £20.89 compensation, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Karl Vicars, 31, of La Ciotat House, Bridgwater, theft, £50 fine, £15 victim surcharge; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Addresses are supplied by the court.