THE following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court...

THOMAS BANKS, 22, of West End Road, Southampton. Admitted two charges of assault by beating, one charge of the possession of a class A drug, and one charge of obstructing a police constable. Jailed for 12 weeks, suspended for 12 months and banned from entering Milne Street in Whiteley for 12 months. Also put on tag for 12 months banning him from leaving his address between 5pm and 12am. Ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £154.

KELVIN LICHOWE, 21, of Rowash Cottages, Hedge End. Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of three counts of assault by beating and one count of using violence to secure entry to a premises. Handed a restraining order banning him from contacting two women. Ordered to do rehabilitation activity for 25 days and fined £100. Also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £95 and court costs of £300. 

JAMIE SOMERTON, 34, of Warburton Road, Southampton. Admitted one charge of the possession of a class B drug. Fined £80 and the drugs were seized and destroyed. Also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £32 and court costs of £85. 

VIJAY SANDHU, 24, of Radcliffe Road, Southampton. Admitted one charge of criminal damage. Remanded on conditional bail until the next hearing on May 10 for a pre-sentence report to be prepared. 

JAY PATEL, 46, of Dandown Road, Southampton. Admitted one charge of drink driving. Disqualified from driving for 22 months and fined £768. Also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £307 and court costs of £85. 

ALEX WHITE, 36, of The Drove, West End. Admitted one charge of harassment without violence and one charge of failing to provide police with a specimen of breath. Committed to Southampton Crown Court for sentencing on April 11. 

EMMA DIAS, 37, of High Street, Southampton. Admitted two charges of theft. Ordered to pay compensation of £399 and fined £50.