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

STEVEN BAKER, 59, of Radley Close, Hedge End. Admitted one charge of harassment without violence. Ordered to take part in a rehabilitation activity for 10 days and handed a restraining order banning him from contacting a woman until April 2025. Also fined £80 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £114 and court costs of £85.

BETSY-JADE KING, 26, Pendleton Gardens, Blackfield. Admitted two charges of theft. Discharged conditionally for six months and ordered to pay £68.05 compensation.

LEE GREGORY, 35, of Stratton Road, Southampton. Admitted one charge of assault causing actual bodily harm, one charge of assault by beating, and one charge of assaulting an emergency worker by beating. Committed to crown court for sentencing on April 27 on conditional bail.

LIAM GASH, 32, of High Street, Fareham. Admitted one charge of breaching notification requirements of the sex offenders register by failing to register his new address. Committed to crown court for sentencing on April 27 in custody.

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ELA HANLON, 34, of Channels Farm Road, Southampton. Admitted one charge of assaulting an emergency worker by beating, one charge of criminal damage by damaging an officer's uniform, and one charge of failing to provide police with a specimen of breath when suspected of having committed a driving offence. Disqualified from driving for 20 months and fined £400 and ordered to pay compensation of £100. Also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £160 and court costs of £85.

DAVID ALLEN, 34, of Ridding Close, Southampton. Admitted two charges of drug driving and one charge of driving while disqualified. Jailed for 18 weeks suspended for 18 months. Also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £114 and court costs of £85.

JOSEPH INESON, 44, of Howard Street, Southampton. Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of one charge of assault by beating and one charge of racially aggravated common assault. Ordered to pay compensation of £100. Also ordered to pay court costs of £620.