The following cases were heard at North Somerset Courthouse from July 10-31:

* Peter Laverack, Wellington Terrace, Clevedon (53). Drink-driving: disqualified from driving for 14 months, fined £660 and ordered to pay £775 costs and £66 victim surcharge.

* Mark Churchill, Mendip Road, Yatton (24). Two counts of travelling on train without valid ticket: fined £1,320 and ordered to pay £7.40 compensation, £360 costs and £132 victim surcharge.

* Matthew Stephens, Yeoward Road, Clevedon (38). Drunk and disorderly behaviour: fined £115 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £32 victim surcharge.

* Andrew Gregory, no fixed abode, (47). Two counts of assault by beating: community order, restraining order and ordered to pay £250 compensation, £85 costs and £90 victim surcharge.