The following cases were heard at North Somerset Courthouse from November 12-26:

* Ashley Hall, no fixed abode (19). Two counts of criminal damage: 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £85 costs and £21 victim surcharge. Two counts of begging in public place: 12-month conditional discharge.

* Paul Youngs, Rosemary Crescent, Portishead (52). Failure to identify driver after alleged offence: disqualified from driving for six months, fined £660 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £44 victim surcharge.

* Robert Tebbs, Griffin Road, Clevedon (37). Threatening behaviour: community order and ordered to pay £150 costs and £85 victim surcharge.

* Russell Thomas, The Anchorage, Portishead (59). Drink-driving: disqualified from driving for 36 months and community order. Driving while disqualified: community order. Driving without valid insurance: fined £180 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £90 victim surcharge.